Sentry School of Business and Economics
Management Degree
Major
Elevate business with advanced management and leadership skills
As a management student at UW-Stevens Point, you will prepare to excel in and lead teams, negotiate conflict, and develop strategies. You will learn to successfully lead people, manage projects, and drive organizational success.
Why study Management at UW-Stevens Point?
Develop important people skills and build your professional network by participating in our unique events program. Hear top-notch speakers and meet local business representatives at our panel discussions, networking events and career-skills workshops. Choose from more than 300 Smiley Professional Events every year to build your personal path to career success.
Acquire valuable on-the-job experience and course credit by working in a business or nonprofit organization. Many interns get hired before graduation and receive job offers upon completing their internship.
Anderson Classroom to Career Center
The Keith and Tammy Anderson Classroom to Career (C2C) Center provides a single location for UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics students to learn about majors, receive career and financial support, and discover internship and professional development opportunities. The Anderson C2C Center also serves as a hub for business outreach and event planning.
Management; Spanish
Hired Before Graduation
Andrea Galewski ’21
Andrea Galewski was hired before graduation at Skyward in Stevens Point, Wis., as a customer consulting and support representative.
Management
Insights of Interns
Sam Jarosh
Sam Jarosh interned with the Wausau Woodchucks where he managed the employees, prepped for the season/games, and ensured customers (the fans) had an exceptional experience during each and every game.
Alumni Map
Where are they now?
UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics alumni live and work all over the world—so if you’re looking for networking opportunities close to a new home or contact info for fellow Pointers in another city, you’re in luck. Check out our map and follow our LinkedIn page!
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What to Expect?
With a bachelor’s degree in management, you’ll qualify for an array of leadership positions and other advanced roles in private, public, and nonprofit organizations. Some management graduates also venture into entrepreneurship, creating their own successful businesses from the ground up. You’ll have the option to work across industries in positions such as:
- retail store manager/supervisor
- business development/sales manager
- business/management analyst
- human resources/labor relations
- project manager
- financial analyst
- recruiter
- operations manager/supervisor
- general manager
- personal financial advisor
Statewide job growth in management is projected to increase by 14.2% between 2014 and 2024. Learn to drive organizational success by leading colleagues and guiding organization operations. Students take courses in business, leadership, human resource management, organizational behavior, training and development, project management, and strategy. These classes improve critical thinking and develop the leadership skills necessary to manage complex organizations.
Get Involved on Campus
Students develop important people skills and build professional network by participating in our unique Smiley Professional Events program. Hear top-notch speakers and meet local business representatives at our panel discussions, networking events and career-skills workshops. Choose from more than 300 Pro Events every year to build your personal path to career success.
The Sentry School of Business and Economics encourages all of our majors to develop their knowledge and skills outside of traditional classroom settings by joining one of our student organizations including:
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Professional Speaking and Leadership Club
- Society for Human Resource Management
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Navigate Your Major
Major Maps help students map their first day to the first job in their chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines classes to get a degree, Major Maps help students learn how to build career-ready skills and experiences outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how students can get the most of their UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It’s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff members have real-world experience in a wide range of business disciplines as well as degrees from some of the most highly respected universities internationally. You’ll benefit from our hands-on style of instruction, personal attention and comprehensive understanding of our fields as you learn key concepts and practices of business applications.
Elizabeth Martin
- Professor – Business
- Director – Anderson Classroom to Career Center
- Director – Sentry School of Business and Economics Student Engagement Program
715-346-4303
Lyna Matesi
- Associate Professor – Management
- Academic Director – Sentry School Graduate and Professional Programs
- Co-Founder – Center for Women’s Equity, Diversity and Leadership
- Global Affiliate Scholar – Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability
715-346-4988
James Servi
- Assistant Professor – Management
715-680-0149
AACSB Accreditation
UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Graduates will complete degrees from a program ranked among the top 20 percent in the nation and top 5 percent in the world.
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