管理和企业家精神对于美国和世界其他国家的未来至关重要。经理制定业务战略，制定政策并指导业务运营，而企业家则主动探索业务机会并开始新的业务。密西根州立大学的管理学位为学生奠定了坚实的基础，可以以此作为经理和/或企业家的职业。不管学生的具体职业志向如何，管理专业知识都是有价值的，因为它可以在各种行业中受益。在管理课程中，学生学习计划，组织业务，管理人力资源和控制业务运营的原则。学生还将学习如何为新的创业企业制定商业计划。
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Management provides students with a solid foundation upon which to build a career as a manager or entrepreneur. Management and entrepreneurship are critical to the future of commerce in the United States and other nations around the world. Managers devise business strategies, formulate policies and direct the operations of a business, while entrepreneurs take the initiative to explore business opportunities and start new business ventures.The management major offers students flexibility to pursue specific interests. For example, after taking required courses in Principles of Management Production, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship, students can choose advanced electives that allow further specialized knowledge. The capstone courses (a) Business Policy and (b) Management Seminar—taken by graduating seniors—allow students to integrate and apply the theory learned in specialized courses. Overall, the Management major is designed to offer students a competitive edge in leading established and new business ventures.