Management
Program Overview
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top 5 Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Business, the BA in Management program offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago provides students the skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced, increasingly global, and ultra-competitive business world.
The BA in Management degree program offers adult learners training in critical skills, such as management principles, ethical leadership, critical thinking, and strategic planning. The grounding in these principles elevates the impact our students have in their business environments and positions them to pursue new career opportunities in communications, community relations, and project management.
With our flexible and accelerated 8-week online courses, you can complete your degree quickly from an accredited, leading university and enter the workplace confident you possess the analytical, decision-making, and management skills to succeed in your career and accomplish your professional goals.
“One of the biggest advantages of [Loyola’s] program is that it allows me to pursue my studies entirely online, which provides me the flexibility I need to travel. This helps balance my work, home, and student life.” Haeley Goldsmith ’17, BA in Management
Curriculum
The B.A. in Management comprises 120 credit hours. Courses are offered in an 8 week session format with online, evening, and weekend options.
Major Courses (39 credit hours)
CPST 250 Foundations of Organizations
CPST 310 Accounting Principles and Application*
CPST 340 Marketing Concepts and Strategies*
CPST 350 Human Resource Principles and Practices
CPST 349 Project Management
CPST 243 Microeconomics*
CPST 245 Macroeconomics*
STAT 103 Statistics*
CPST 371 Organizational Finance
CPST 335 Law & Regulations for Org Leaders
CPST 247 Computer Concepts and Applications
COMM 175 Introduction to Communication
Choose One:
CPST 322 Strategic Communication
COMM 231 Conflict Management & Communication
COMM 277 Organizational Communication
*These courses are eligible for waiver to Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business M.B.A. program. Final approval of waivers are determined by a Quinlan academic advisor upon admission to the graduate program.
SCPS Courses (9 credit hours)
CPST 200 Introduction to Degree Completion
CPST 201 Civic Identity and Development
CPST 397 Capstone
Core Requirements
The number of hours remaining toward Core requirements can vary due to transfer credit.
Mission Specific Requirements
Mission specific requirements can vary from 0 to 15 credit hours based on your prior credit.
General Elective Requirements
Students may have some general elective coursework to complete if their transfer credit and remaining required hours (Core, mission specific, major, etc.) do not total 120.
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions are available on LOCUS
Select the “Search for Classes” link found below the sign-in area. Choose “Browse the Course Catalog” link to search for a course and view the description.
Course Rotation Schedules
Please use the course rotation schedules below as a guide to plan out when you will take future classes. We will make every attempt to adhere to this schedule but please understand that scheduling is subject to change.
Course Rotation Schedule - Majors
Course Rotation Schedule - Certificates
Course Rotation Schedule - School Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
You will learn how to:
- Communicate purposefully and effectively
- Develop productive team processes, team-building, and leadership skills
- Make informed and strategic decisions in a complex work environment
- Describe the context of commerce and industry from a regional, national, and international perspective
- Utilize common business applications and technology in solving business problems
- Impact organizational goals through project management strategies
- Creatively solve problems by drawing from best practices and strategic collaboration
- Apply quantitative analysis to business problems
- Apply an understanding of law and regulation to business processes
Career Outcomes
There is no one path alumni of our BA in Management degree program take. Some hold executive roles and lead sales or marketing departments at established companies. Some help run nonprofits or drive sustainable, growth-minded operations by filling analyst roles at organizations crossing industries such as energy, hospitality, technology, and healthcare. Some dive into entrepreneurship and launch their own businesses offering novel products or services.
Equipped with versatile skills they can directly apply to today’s business landscape, SCPS Management graduates are prepared to define their career path and impact the organizations with which they work.
$65,000
Median annual wage for a full-time employee holding a bachelor’s degree in Business Management (Source: BLS)
25%
of workers holding a bachelor’s degree in business management work in management occupations (Source: BLS)
23%
of workers holding a bachelor’s degree in business management work in business and financial operations occupations (Source: BLS)
13%
of workers holding a bachelor’s degree in business management work in sales and related occupations (Source: BLS)
17%
Projected growth in employment for financial managers over the next decade, the highest among all occupations for workers with a business degree (Source: BLS)
Faculty
SPCS students enrolled in the BA in Management degree program receive instruction, guidance, and support from dedicated SCPS faculty members. Many are scholars in fields such as communications, organizational finance, or business ethics. Others, meanwhile, are business leaders themselves, running companies or departments or leading consultancies. View Our Directory
Admissions
Prospective students can take advantage of SCPS’s rolling application process and apply immediately. Alongside an application, SCPS requires official transcripts from all prior institutions you attended.
Accepted students can begin their BA in Management studies during any of the 5 sessions throughout the academic year. To complete the degree program, students must complete 120 credit hours, including 39 credit hours in major courses. Major courses are offered in 8-week sessions in an online format with evening and Saturday morning meeting times. Other courses necessary to complete the degree are also fully online, which may include both synchronous and asynchronous components with either evening or Saturday morning meetings.
Video
Molly Meloy ’16, BA in Management
Presenting a Graduation Video Series where School of Continuing and Professional Studies students talk about their life before and after Loyola. A short video snippet reflecting on the transforming and real-world education here at Loyola.
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Program Overview
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top 5 Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Business, the BA in Management program offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) at Loyola University Chicago provides students the skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced, increasingly global, and ultra-competitive business world.
The BA in Management degree program offers adult learners training in critical skills, such as management principles, ethical leadership, critical thinking, and strategic planning. The grounding in these principles elevates the impact our students have in their business environments and positions them to pursue new career opportunities in communications, community relations, and project management.
With our flexible and accelerated 8-week online courses, you can complete your degree quickly from an accredited, leading university and enter the workplace confident you possess the analytical, decision-making, and management skills to succeed in your career and accomplish your professional goals.