Learn how to help people work together to make your organization efficient. Become a leader in your workplace with a minor in management.
Why Minor in Management?
Businesses need competent leaders who can guide teams and organizations through challenges and growth. By earning a minor in management, you will learn how to solve problems and make decisions that will help companies thrive.
You will learn skills and techniques to help organizations reach their goals. These include negotiation, effective communication, staffing and planning. You will also learn how to create a healthy and ethical environment for customers and employees.
Why Study Management at CSUN?
Experienced Faculty
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the success of our students. Many are consultants to business and government organizations. This means they are at the forefront of their fields and teach hands-on, practical solutions.
Bigger and Better
Because the Management minor is part of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, you will have access to more resources, world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. We're one of the largest business schools in the country, with 7,000 students and an alumni network of more than 50,000.
What You'll Learn
In the Management minor, you will learn how to solve operational problems and motivate people within your organization. You will learn to look at the big picture and analyze your business from all angles to find solutions.
In your core classes, you will learn:
- Business organization theories
- Management skills
- Organizational behavior
- Behavioral science
- Employment practices
In your elective classes, you can choose to learn about the following topics:
- Organizational management
- Large-scale organizational change
- Negotiation and conflict management
- Creative and ethical decision making
- Strategic human resource management
- International business management
- Crisis management
You may also receive credit for an approved internship and/or approved independent study.
Are you interested in a career in human resources?
Join the CSUN chapter of Professionals in Human Resources Association. You'll learn from guest speakers, network with professionals, and be connected to the national PHIRA organization.
Minor Eligibility
This minor is not available to Management majors.