Build Leadership, Business, and Decision-Making Skills for a Wide Range of Careers
The Bachelor of Arts in Management at Assumption University prepares students to become effective leaders, problem-solvers, and ethical decision-makers in today’s evolving workplace. Combining a strong business foundation with a values-based liberal arts education, the Management major equips students with the skills employers consistently seek—leadership, communication, critical thinking, and strategic insight.
Management is one of the most versatile undergraduate business degrees, opening doors to careers across business, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, government, and entrepreneurship, as well as graduate study in business and related fields.
Why Study Management at Assumption?
Management focuses on how organizations operate—and how people lead, collaborate, and make decisions within them. Students learn how to:
- Lead teams and manage organizational change
- Analyze business challenges and develop solutions
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Make ethical, data-informed decisions
- Adapt to evolving industries and career paths
Because management skills are transferable across industries, graduates are prepared for long-term career flexibility in a rapidly changing economy.
Career-Focused Education with Personal Attention
Assumption’s Management program is designed with student success and career outcomes in mind.
Program highlights include:
- Comprehensive business foundation in management, accounting, economics, analytics, and strategy
- Faculty-led classes taught by experienced professors—not teaching assistants
- Small class sizes that support mentoring, collaboration, and personalized advising
- Ethical leadership development, grounded in Assumption’s mission and values
- Career preparation and internship support beginning early in the program
Career Outcomes with a Management Degree
Graduates of the Management program are prepared for a wide range of entry-level and emerging leadership roles, including:
- Management Trainee
- Project or Operations Coordinator
- Human Resources Assistant or Specialist
- Business or Administrative Manager
- Business Development Representative
- Business Analyst
- Nonprofit Program Coordinator
- Client Services or Account Manager
Faculty
Management students learn from faculty with expertise in leadership, organizational behavior, strategy, and human resources—professors who are committed to mentoring students both academically and professionally.
Experiential Learning
Learn the Skills Employers Seek
Experiential learning is a central part of the Management program. Students gain practical experience that strengthens résumés and builds professional confidence.
Opportunities include: • Internships with businesses, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and government agencies • Faculty-guided applied projects addressing real organizational challenges • Leadership roles through campus organizations and student initiatives Faculty/Student Research The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.Study Abroad
At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.Career Opportunities
Graduates of the management program are prepared to continue on to graduate study in business law, or a related field and are qualified for career opportunities such as:
Administrative Managers
Business Consultants/Analysts
Decision Analysts
Events and Project Managers
Healthcare Administrators
Human Resources Managers
Management Analysts
Sport Managers
Nicole Marshall
Management 2017
Client Relationship Representative, IBM
“Assumption provided me with motivating professors who cultivated my knowledge and skills. The classes I took at Assumption truly helped me and gave me the extensive knowledge I needed to become well-rounded and knowledgeable of the business world. ”
First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting
Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.