Management
When you enroll in the Coggin College of Business Management Department, we will prepare you for a successful career in business. We will help you gain the skills, knowledge and experience so you will stand out in a highly competitive job market. With a management degree, your career opportunities will expand and your income potential and career satisfaction will grow exponentially.
We offer a wide variety of programs that will provide you with applicable skills that employers greatly value. They include:
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Business Strategies
- Entrepreneurship
- General Management
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership
- Operations Management
- Retail
- Sales
- Management Rotation Career Programs
Go Higher with Honors in Management
Our program offers high‑achieving management majors an advanced curriculum paired with real‑world projects, paid internships, and valuable networking opportunities. Graduates earn the prestigious Honors in Management designation on their official transcript, signaling exceptional preparation for competitive career paths.
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Management Major
The Management Department offers two primary majors: the Management Major and the Business Intelligence Major.
Management Major
The Management Major provides you with the knowledge and skills to enter the workforce and become an effective manager. Whether you work for a global multinational organization or a local not-for-profit, you will have the skills to impact change and meet today’s management challenges.
In addition to gaining academic knowledge, you will also gain the skills required to be a successful business professional. These include:
- Learning to work successfully in a team
- Building excellent communication skills
- Developing problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Understanding the roles and impacts of ethics and sustainability
- Gaining leadership skills
These tangible skills will make you a strong candidate to enter the workforce. The average annual salary for a Management Major is about $60,000, according to figures provided by Payscale.com.
Our own alumni who’ve gone through the Management Major Program agree the value of the major cannot be overestimated.
“These experiential programs, accompanied by several noteworthy courses (Entrepreneurship; International Management) and professors prepared me in my journey to build an internationally recognized preparedness company, Summit Exercises and Training™ LLC,” said John Duda, a Management major in the Coggin College of Business class of 2009.
John Duda"Obtaining an undergraduate degree in Business Management has given me the ability to explore multiple different career paths after graduating. The skills that you learn in the management courses are highly applicable to any industry, which gives you the flexibility to try different things and then focus on what you like." Angel Perez Vila, a Management Major in the Coggin College of Business class of 2021. Angel graduated with Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0) and continued pursuing MS. in Business Analytics while holding an internship at Crowley.
As a management graduate, you could be hired for a wide variety of roles, including:
- General Management
- Entrepreneurship/Small Business Ownership
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Retail
- Sales
- Management Rotation Career Programs
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Management Minors
Business Management Minor
This minor is open to business students not majoring in Management and non-business majors outside Coggin. No matter what business discipline you are majoring in, business management will be a required skill. The Coggin College of Business Management Minor program requires only 12 additional credit hours. A Business Management minor can be an addition to your portfolio that will make you more attractive to potential employers looking for graduates who can lead.
Entrepreneurship
Not all businesses are large corporations or companies with hundreds of employees. If you have the confidence to start your own business or take over a family business, the Entrepreneurship Minor at the Coggin College of Business is a good fit for any student at UNF. No business major is required as this minor teaches students skills in innovation, organization, and creative and adaptive thinking, providing the intellectual agility to change approaches when they are needed.
“Everything you see created by humans in this world can be achieved or can be improved by your
own efforts. The only thing stopping you from making it happen is you. Successful people have the courage to do what others don’t feel like doing.”
Steve Elder, founder and CEO of IRocker. Steve is a 2009 Coggin graduate; he started iRocker with a $20,000 investment in 2013 and grew it to a 70 million business in under ten years.
Interested? Check out the requirements for the Entrepreneurship Minor for Business majors and Entrepreneurship Minor for Non-Business majors.
Human Resources Management
The Coggin College of Business Human Resources Management Minor Program gives our students the tools to recruit, hire, and retain workers. This minor also opens new vistas to additional career options. HR is a field that not only develops a business but provides the opportunity for personal growth to enrich professional life. In addition, salaries for HR specialists generally rank at $60,000 per year. Here are some reasons to consider a minor in this field:
- Skills are transferable across industries.
- You influence the corporation’s strategy and competitiveness.
- HR provides many career opportunities for growth.
- HR employment opportunities are expected to grow.
- Salaries are above average.
Take a look at more details about the requirements of the HRM Minor.
- Graduate Curriculum
The Coggin College of Business is located in one of the most robust business hubs in the world. The faculty in the Management Department partner with many corporations for research and consulting. What this means is you will be exposed to real business situations and learn about the complexities businesses face today. You’ll have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you gain in the classroom to the challenges managers face. You’ll graduate with strong knowledge and experience leading to future professional success.
As a student in the Management Department, you'll have opportunities for internships where you will get hands-on practical experience, helping you increase your employability after graduation. We also offer mentoring and guidance programs that support you as you learn where your interests and strengths lie.
We have a variety of majors and minors in the Coggin College of Business Management Program. The options provide a more customized education with areas of focus curtailed to your interests. It’s an impressive array for undergraduate and graduate students alike.
The faculty in the Management Department are top-level researchers and thought leaders who have published in impactful academic journals and trade magazines. Moreover, the Management faculty care about you and your future and we know that it’s a competitive marketplace. We will help you tackle today’s business challenges.
Visit our Management Department office and go to Building 42 on the UNF Campus, Room 3002 or call us at 904-620-2780, or talk to your UNF academic advisors.
Contact
Dr. Rahul Kale
Professor and Chair of Management Department
rkale@unf.edu
(904) 620-2249
Vicky Delaney
Office Manager
marivic.delaney@unf.edu
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UNF Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Innovators (ECI)
UNF Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Innovators (ECI)
The UNF Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Innovators mission is to educate all UNF students on how to create successful business start-ups. We seek to expand their knowledge of business development, while fostering creativity and developing leadership and communication skills. We also seek to provide students with the resources needed for any entrepreneurial venture while serving as a means to connect with other UNF entrepreneurial minds in all fields of study.
To learn more about the Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Innovators, you may visit the club's social media page, and/or contact the club advisor, Professor Diane Denslow, directly.
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UNF Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
UNF Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The University of North Florida's Society for Human Resource Management is a student organization that is dedicated to educating students about human resources and catalyzing members' personal growth and development. UNF SHRM provides students with the opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the field of Human Resource Management by engaging with local HR professionals through open forums and information exchanges. Lastly, UNF SHRM encourages students to contribute to improvements in the practice of Human Resource Management through expanded knowledge, camaraderie, respect, and mutual support among chapter members and through our affiliation with SHRM Jacksonville and SHRM International.
To learn more about UNF's SHRM Club, you may visit the club's social media page and/or contact the club advisor, Dr. Matthew Leon, directly.