Bachelor of Management
The Bachelor of Management (BMgmt) program is designed to be flexible and open to your creative and varied interests. It's built on a foundation of key management concepts like leadership, marketing, organizational behaviour and innovation. We want you to have the freedom to find careers in business environments, government, social enterprises or non-profit sectors. We want you to work on the things that excite you. This is a program for students who want a business degree, but it's also a program for students who know that they want to run an art gallery, write creative environment policy, manage a community theatre, streamline a family business or work in a library system; the possibilities are endless.
The objectives of the the BMgmt are:
- Enhance and lead organizations in diverse industries and sectors.
- Analyze and assess information in context to make appropriate decisions.
- Synthesize and evaluate information and ideas to make informed, creative decisions in complex, data rich, global environments.
- Develop intercultural understandings, skills, and competencies for navigating a culturally diverse society. Develop a capacity to practice and critique the principles of equailty, inclusion, accessibility, and decolonization for participating in an inclusive and socially just society.
- Apply interdisciplinary management theories and tools to solve complex organizational problems in a dynamic environment.
- Apply leadership theories in ethical, socially responsible, and innovate ways.
Degree Requirements
- Four year program
- Total credit hours required - 120
- Required GPA for graduation - 2.00
- Required core area courses - 60 credit hours:
- ECON 1101.03: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 1102.03: Principles of Macroeconomics
- MGMT 1301.03: Interdisciplinary Management I
- MGMT 1302.03: Interdisciplinary Management II
- MGMT 1601.03: Management Software and Technology
- MGMT 1101.03: Accounting I (Financial)
- MGMT 2303.03: People, Work and Organizations: Micro Organizational Behaviour
- MGMT 2304.03: People, Work and Organizations: Macro Aspects of Organizational Behaviour
- MGMT 2305.03: Ethics and Social Responsibility
- MGMT 2401.03: Introduction to Marketing
- MGMT 2402.03: Marketing Applications in the Not-for-Profit Sectors
- MGMT 2605.03: Working with Data
- MGMT 2801.03: Government Structure
- MGMT 2902.03: Innovation: Introduction to Design Thinking
- MGMT 3001.03: Data Analytics and Applied Research
- MGMT 3201.03: Financial Management
- MGMT 3501.03: Operations Management
- MGMT 3602.03: Professional Communications Skills
- MGMT 4003.03: Strategic Management
- MGMT 4004.03: Interdisciplinary Capstone
- Required Management electives
- nine credit hours in management electives are required
- six credit hours Writing Course (see Section C.)
- Open Electives
- 45 credit hours, chosen from all courses offered in the University
- A maximum of 18 credit hours at the 1000 level is permitted (Open and MGMT inclusive).
- A maximum of 18 credit hours in Commerce is permitted.
Program Guide
Students will normally follow the courses as listed in the table below:
Writing Course
One of the first five credits chosen should be selected from a list of courses in which written work is considered frequently and in detail. These writing courses are approved by the Writing Across the Curriculum committee and are listed under Writing Courses of the academic calendar.
Courses which satisfy the Writing Requirement are identified by the following text in their formal description (under FORMAT): Meets Writing Requirement
Combined Degree
The School of Health and Human Performance and the Faculty of Management offer a five-year program in which a student graduates with both degrees, Bachelor of Science (Recreation)/Bachelor of Management. Please consult the School of Health and Human Performance section in the calendar for more information.
Majors
During their second and third year, students can continue to pursue a general program of study with electives that they can choose, or they can focus on one of the five majors.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major
Students must complete the following courses:
- MGMT 2902.03: Innovation: Introduction to Design Thinking*
- MGMT 3511.03: Management Information Systems
- MGMT 3907.03: New Venture Creation
- MGMT 4901.03: Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation
*Students will receive credit for MGMT 2902 Innovation: Introduction to Design Thinking as their core requirement as well as the required class for the major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Students must choose four of the following:
- COMM 3310.03: Reflections on Leadership
- COMM 3401.03: Consumer Behaviour
- COMM 3402.03: Marketing Communications
- COMM 3405.03: Global Marketing
- COMM 3409.03: Sales Management
- COMM 3410.03: Service Marketing
- LEIS 4362.03: Recreational Entrepreneurship and Special Events
- MGMT 2200.03: Fundamentals of the Legal Environment of Management
- MGMT 3308.03: Managing the Family Enterprise
- MGMT 3309.03: Management Skills Development
- MGMT 3690.03: Managing Change, Information and Innovation
- MGMT 3902.03: Starting Lean
- MGMT 4333.03: Project Management
Leadership and Organizations Major
Students must complete the following courses:
Students must choose four of the following:
Managing Data and Information
Students must complete the following courses:
Students must choose four of the following:
Public Sector Management Major
Students must complete the following courses:
- MGMT 2200.03: Fundamentals of the Legal Environment of Management
- MGMT 2805.03: Introduction to Indigenous Governance
- MGMT 3802.03: Public Policy
- MGMT 3810.03: Government Policy Towards Business
Students must choose four of the following:
Environment, Sustainability and Society Major
Students must complete the following courses:
Work-Integrated Learning Requirement
All BMgmt students with ESS as a Major subject must complete Work-Integrated Learning (WIL). This requirement may be satisfied with the following options:
- MGMT 4896.03: Management Internship I and MGMT 4897.03: Management Internship II. For details, visit dal.ca/mcs/internship OR
- SUST 4001.03: Environment, Sustainability and Society Capstone Part 1 and SUST 4002.03: Environment, Sustainability and Society Capstone Part 2** (SUST 4001 & 4002 also count below towards SUST Electives)
Students must complete the following electives:
- Six credit hours SUST at 2000 level or above
- Six credit hours SUST at 3000 level or above (satisfied with SUST 4001 & 4002)
- Three credit hours SUST/ESS electives at the 3000 level or above
* SUST 1000 or SUST 1001 satisfy the first year ESS Major requirement, however; SUST 1000 also satisfies the BMgmt writing requirement and can be more easily accommodated in the first year BMgmt schedule. SUST 1001 does not satisfy the BMgmt writing requirement.
**SUST 4001 and SUST 4002 must be completed in consecutive fall and winter terms. Credit will not be granted for SUST 4001 without successful completion of SUST 4002. If taken instead of the Management Internship, SUST 4001 & 4002 satisfy six credit hours of SUST at 3000 level or above.
Minors
For Bachelor of Management students
Bachelor of Management students can choose to complement their degree by declaring a minor in another subject area outside the Faculty of Management. Students should consult with thier Academic Advisor (UAO@dal.ca) concerning their degree requirements, and an Advisor from within the desired subject area for the minor requirement. For a current list of minors please see “Minors” of the Undergraduate Calendar.
Bachelor of Managment students are also eligible to declare the Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The minor in management can be added to many 120 credit hour degree programs as Dalhousie. The requirements are the following courses:
- MGMT 1301.03: Interdisciplinary Management I
- MGMT 1302.03: Interdisciplinary Management II
Any 18 credit hours chosen from the below list, three credit hours of which must be at the 3000 level. Please note that some MGMT courses have additional prerequisite requirements:
- MGMT 2200.03: Fundamentals of the Legal Environment
- MGMT 2303.03: People, work and organizations: Micro Organizational Behaviour (Not an option for BACS students)
- MGMT 2304.03: People, work and organizations: Macro Organizational Behaviour
- MGMT 2401.03: Introduction to Marketing
- MGMT 2801.03: Government Structure
- MGMT 2805.03: Introduction to Indigenous Governance
- MGMT 3308.03: Managing the Family Enterprise
- MGMT 3309.03: Management Skills Development
- MGMT 3320.03: Organizational Theory
- MGMT 3601.03: Information in a Networked World
- MGMT 3603.03: Beyond Google
- MGMT 3701.03: The Community as a Living Laboratory
- MGMT 3702.03: Sustainable Industries
- MGMT 3802.03: Public Policy
- MGMT 3810.03: Government Policy Towards Business to the list below
Optional Internship
The Bachelor of Management (BMgmt) Internship Program offers a minimum 32 weeks (approximately eight months) work term of consecutive, full time paid work experience related to your studies. The work term can be completed with a large multi-national corporation, medium, or small business, at a not-for-profit organization or a government department. Management Career Services will support you in your work term job search.
Bachelor of Management students currently in the second year of their program are eligible to apply for the Internship Program and full details on the program can be found at www.dal.ca/mcs/internship. Please meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your course plan first. With proper academic planning, students participating in the Internship Program are able to complete an eight-month internship and still graduate from the BMgmt Program in four years. In addition, participants in the Internship Program receive 1 full credit towards their program.
Acceptance to participate in the Internship Program will be assessed on the following:
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Completed application submitted through Dalhousie's myCareer platform which includes:
- a written statement of intent
- a resume
- reference information
- An Interview with Management Career Services (to be arranged once completed application is reviewed), and
- Full participation in the Internship Prep Seminar, MGMT 4895 held each fall,
Students must have a CGPA of 2.70 or a GPA of 2.70 or higher for the two terms prior to their application.
Internship Fee
Students accepted into the Internship Program are charged an Internship Fee. This fee is non-refundable after the last day to drop a course without a "W".
The Internship Fee covers administration of the Internship Program including, but not limited to:
- MGMT 4895, the Internship Prep Seminar
- Job search assistance (cover letters and resume building, interview preparation and debriefing, coaching for self-developed job search strategies)
- Networking opportunities with employers
- Development of job opportunities
- Access to on-line job posting site and job posting administration
- Interview space and co-ordination
- Facilitation of job offers
- Tracking of eligibility and job search activity
- Internship monitoring and mediation of unsatisfactory situations
- Marketing and communications tools and activities to promote the internship program to employers
Career Development Fee
Bachelor of Management students have access to specialized career development services through Management Career Services; this team is located directly within the faculty. This service is covered through the payment of a mandatory Career Development Fee. This fee is prorated for part-time students. The Management Career Services team provides the following services:
- Career Related Workshops including: Resumes, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies, Networking and more
- Individual coaching appointments (See below)
- Employer Information Sessions
- myCareer job postings
- On-campus and virtual grad recruitment
- Special Events (e.g. Sector specific Recruiting Events and Corporate Tours)
Career & Recruitment Specialists
There are six Career & Recruitment Specialists (CRS) and a Student Development Manager who oversees the team. In addition to the BMgmt Internship Coordinator, all CRS staff members can work with Bachelor of Management students across all majors (or undeclared). Career & Recruitment Specialists work with students to guide them through a process that provides the student with the ability and knowledge needed to develop their careers and conduct effective job searches. This set of skills will serve students well now, and in the future.
Career & Recruitment Specialists work with students individually or in group sessions to help with the following:
- Developing career research skills
- Planning a job search strategy
- Writing effective resumes and cover letters
- Building and interacting with a network of contacts
- Preparing for interviews
- Providing job search assistance