COMMUNICATE MANAGE LEAD
General Management majors analyze the world’s toughest business problems and develop practical solutions. They are adaptable leaders with strong roots in analytics, complemented by solid communication skills. Your foundational classes include managerial economics, financial management, and legal foundations of business. You’ll dive more deeply into human resource management, strategic analysis and organizational structure. Graduates start their careers in corporate management rotational programs, as account executives or as project managers.
$54,838
average starting salary
$6,568
average hiring bonus
$21
intern hourly wage
"Be an active member in your classrooms. It's easy to just come, sit down, and do the work on paper. It's a whole other aspect to get in there and truly be learning with your class."
Kendra Budreau, BS Management, GE
General Management students will have no trouble finding a club or organization that is the best fit. There's a School of Management Employers Forum, or SMEF; School of Management Council; and Management Ambassadors, just to name a few. The extracurricular opportunities with a General Management major are endless.
The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and including international experience within higher education has become crucial. As a General Management major here at Krannert, you'll have a wide selection of programs to choose from. From a short spring break trip to a whole semester or two, there's a program that fits everyone's needs. Krannert students have studied abroad in Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom, among other locations.
