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Management: General Management

Build a management degree around the kind of leader you want to become. EIU’s General Management concentration combines a strong business foundation with flexible coursework in areas such as leadership, innovation, consulting, entrepreneurship, project management and supply chain.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Business
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total
Careers
General, Managers, Executives, Officers
Management: General Management students at EIU

Why Study Management: General Management at EIU?

  • Customize your concentration with courses that support your individual interests and career goals
  • Explore leadership, innovation, consulting, entrepreneurship, project management, sales or supply chain management
  • Build skills that transfer across businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and industries
  • Work closely with faculty to connect elective choices with possible career directions
  • Earn your degree through an AACSB-accredited School of Business
"My experience at EIU could not have been better. While in the classroom, I got to learn from amazing, engaging faculty who helped build my skills and confidence, and outside of the classroom, I got to be part of an amazing community and make lifelong memories."
Joshua Northam
MGT | Class of 2026, Business Management major
Joshua Northam, MGT at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Complete a management internship and test potential career directions in a professional setting
  • Participate in management consulting research and analyze problems for organizations
  • Conduct an independent study or faculty-guided research project
  • Apply leadership and decision-making skills through team projects, presentations and case analysis
  • Connect with employers and alumni through School of Business organizations and professional programs
Hands-On Experience, Management: General Management students at EIU

What You'll Learn

General Management is the most customizable of EIU’s three Management concentrations. It is designed for students who want a broad understanding of leadership and organizational decision-making or who want to combine interests from several areas of business. Students complete the Management core in human resources, managerial communication, organizational behavior, international business and management strategy.

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$177,917
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • General & Operations Managers
  • Chief Executives
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • Sales Managers
  • Administrative Services Managers
  • Facilities Managers
  • Security Managers
  • Industrial Production Managers
  • Quality Control Systems Managers
  • Geothermal Production Managers

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Openings · Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

Dr. David Boggs
Professor of Management
djboggs@eiu.edu
4025 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-2627
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Austin Cheney
Dean, Lumpkin College of Business and Technology
acheney@eiu.edu
4801
217-581-3526
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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