Management Career Resources
Management professionals experience dynamic and diverse career opportunities, from leadership to entrepreneurship. Their knowledge helps lead the future of business as their skills lead others in critical organizational achievements. At Nebraska Business, you will learn the essential skills to effectively manage people and resources in today’s business systems and organizational structures.
Why Major in Management?
- Learn high impact human capital and business strategies
- Lead others in critical organizational achievements
- Develop global strengths and make a positive diference
- Innovate new business concepts and programs
- Gain hands-on experience with local businesses and nonprofts
- Connect with entrepreneurially-minded peers and professionals
Who Pursues a Degree in Management?
Individuals who possess these traits may find their ft with management:
- Highly motivated, achievement-driven people who are ready for a challenge
- Good decision makers and critical thinkers
- Effective collaborators
- Entrepreneurs
- People-oriented leaders
- Strong communicators, who can clearly articulate choices and conclusions
Management Major Options
- General management: pursue multiple interests through coursework relating to all areas of management
- Human resource management: guide organizations and their employees toward their highest potential
- Entrepreneurship and innovation: start your own business or lead innovation and growth for an established organization
- Clifton Builders: empowers students with high entrepreneurial potential to build businesses, teams or communities
Strategic Minor Options
- Communication Studies
- Global Leadership
- Law and Business
- Marketing
- Psychology
Professional Certifications and Further Education
To be more competitive in the job market, some students pursue advanced degrees or professional certifications:
- MBA
- SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Juris Doctor (JD)
Technical Skills to Learn
- Advanced Excel
- Microsoft (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
- Outlook/email management
- Project management (Agile/ Scrum, 6 Sigma/LEAN)
- Proposal writing, contract negotiation
- SQL
Career Planning Action Steps
- Take elective courses in psychology or sociology.
- Learn to solve problems creatively
- Participate actively in student organizations to develop leadership skills.
- Meet with a career coach to discuss career options and craft a strong résumé for internships.
- Complete informational interviews to learn about the various career paths within management.
- Develop a network of contacts.
- Pursue internships (use Handshake) to learn more and gain relevant experience.
- Be prepared to start in a management trainee program.
Get Involved
Society for Human Resource Management | Startups UNL | Civitas Consulting
What Can You Do With a Major in Management?
Sample Internship Titles
- Administrative assistant
- Business analyst intern
- Business development intern
- Campus recruiting intern
- Compensation intern
- Consulting and recruiting intern
- Continuous improvement intern
- Customer growth intern
- Events and entertainment intern
- Executive assistant
- Executive management intern
- Gameday operations intern
- Human resources intern
- IT project management intern
- Labor relations intern
- Legal runner
- Management consulting intern
- Management trainee intern
- Marketing intern
- Onboarding intern
- Operations intern
- Organizational development intern
- Pathway intern
- Peer mentor
- Product management intern
- Project management intern
- Quality control and assurance intern
- Sales intern
- Support intern
- Talent acquisition intern
- Talent development intern
- Training and development intern
Sample Titles for First-Destination Careers
- Account administrators
- Assistant manager
- Business development representative
- Business management trainee
- Business specialist
- Client relationship manager
- Digital media coordinator
- Human resources assistant/coordinator/specialist
- Management trainee
- Office manager
- Operations manager
- Product management specialist
- Recruiter
- Retail sales manager
- Sales associate
- Social media strategist
- Supervisor
- Talent acquisition specialist
- Training and development specialist
Sample Titles for Advanced Career Opportunities
- Asset management consultant
- Change management lead
- Chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
- Chief operating officer
- Contracts management
- Director of operations
- Executive director
- Leadership and development director
- Management associate or consultant
- Project management lead
- Principal management consultant
- Resource management analyst
- Senior organizational change analyst
- Talent management lead
- Training and development manager
- Vice president
- Workforce development manager
Organizations Hiring Management Majors
Aerotek
Ameritas
Assurity
Bryan Health
Buildertrend
Bulu
Cerner Corporation
Charles Schwab
CompanyCam
Complete Children’s Health
Crete Carrier Corporation
Frontier Bank
Gallup
Hudl
IronConnect
Kawasaki
Kidwell
Kiewit
Lincoln Stars
Lockton Companies
Nelnet
NRC Health
Pacific Life
Sandhills Global
Sojern
Southwestern Advantage
Speedway Motors
Sprious
Target
TEKsystems
The Foundry
Union Bank & Trust
Valmont Industries
Zelle HR Solutions
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Learn More About the Major
Need assistance exploring your major or career options? Schedule an appointment with a career coach:
Business Career Center
HLH 141| M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Drop-ins M-F 1-4 p.m.
businesscareers@unl.edu | 402-472-7272