Leadership and Management Studies (BS)

Program Description

In today’s increasingly dynamic and global business environment, the Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management Studies, which is offered fully online, prepares you with a unique blend of knowledge and skills that allow you to excel in the workplace. The degree provides a strong intellectual foundation in core management principles with an emphasis on leadership development, cross-cultural communication, quantitative reasoning, and team-building. Under the guidance of faculty members who possess practical experience in their respective areas of expertise, you will examine topics such as employee motivation and empowerment, new forms of marketing and advertising, and understanding and implementing sustainable alternatives in managing resources. You will select one of four concentrations in which to focus: human resources management; international business and global management; marketing, advertising, and public relations; or organizational management and development.

Graduates of this program are prepared to enter the corporate world, or to advance within it, as managers and business analysts in financial services, insurance, marketing and advertising, media, healthcare, entertainment, or tourism. Others pursue careers in nonprofit fields, including higher education, the arts, healthcare, research, or international causes. Some choose to become entrepreneurs or to pursue an advanced degree.

Admissions

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU.  For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply. 

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 128 credits, comprised of the following:

Concentrations

Students complete a set list of courses for their selected concentration and also complete a specific number of credits in concentration elective options. Please refer to concentration for specific information. Concentrations are optional. Students who do not elect to complete a concentration must instead take additional elective courses to fulfill the credit requirements.

Human Resources Management

International Business and Global Management

Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations

Organizational Management and Development

Sample Plan of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Apply basic principles of management to guide modern business enterprises and other organizations.
2. Describe the structures and processes of organizations that enhance their efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Describe the changing roles and function of management and leadership or organizations.
4. Apply sensitivity to the varying needs and motivations of people in organizations they serve.
5. Balance the needs for profitability and rights of people within organizations and communities.
6. Balance the needs of profitability with care of the physical environment.
7. Analyze the globalization of industries and interdependence of national and regional markets in a multicultural and global economy.

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