该计划旨在为学生提供组织和创新管理的全面知识，以及在多样化，全球化和高度竞争的商业环境中有效决策所需的技能。经理是充满活力的个人，负责项目，团队和流程。他们协调，激励，制定战略，计划，预算，启动行动，评估绩效以及控制流程和活动。他们通常负责监督预算和其他人的活动，以确保实现组织的目标。管理人员受雇于每个行业。经理必须学习和掌握关键知识，技能和能力，包括如何处理冲突，有效沟通，谈判，创造积极有效的工作环境，以及有效管理与组织人力资源相关的众多问题。
No matter the industry, no matter the business, managers play a key role in bringing diverse stakeholders and team members together to achieve common goals. From negotiating deadlines and budgets to overseeing projects and workgroups, management skills are integral to a variety of career paths.<br><br>The management and innovation concentration in the CSU College of Business refines your natural leadership skills. Through coursework taught by knowledgeable and engaging faculty, youll learn the skills you need to innovate, lead others and make informed and ethical decisions that advance both short- and long-term efforts.<br><br>Careers in Management and Innovation <br>By the time you graduate, youll be well-versed in a variety of leadership styles and know when to utilize them. You'll have begun to develop an innovative mindset, and youll have an understanding of the best practices of business strategy all of which prepare you for an entry-level management position. Skills like leadership, team building, conflict resolution, innovation, and financial decision-making are invaluable to any organization.