Are you searching for a program of study that will provide you with skills that are essential for success in the business world? A major in management or international business may be precisely the program that will serve your needs. 

The Management Program at Western Carolina University is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required for successful professional careers in an ever-changing world of work. Our graduates pursue careers in manufacturing, human resources, banking, retailing, healthcare, not-for-profit organizations, insurance, real estate, and a host of other professions.  

A major in international business will prepare you for employment in global organizations, including manufacturing and distribution, international banking, and government agencies. WCU’s international business curriculum is an interdisciplinary program that combines business training with global studies, including political science, geography, and modern foreign languages. International business graduates have a unique perspective of other cultures, languages, and economic systems.

At the graduate level, the department offers an online Master of Project Management (MPM) Program designed for you, the working professional who wants to advance your career. This program offers full-time project managers the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree on a part-time basis and also offers a graduate certificate in project management. The MPM program is accredited by the Project Management Institute.

Because all programs of study in WCU’s College of Business are accredited by AACSB: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, you can be assured that the educational opportunities afforded you will be of the highest quality. You should also know that the global management and strategy faculty is comprised of student-oriented professionals who have earned national reputations for teaching excellence, research, and service.

Jerry Kinard, D.B.A.
Professor and Head, Global Management and Strategy Department