The BS Management curriculum is composed of 145 units of course work that can be completed in four years or eight semesters:
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The foundation courses are required courses in business administration, economics, mathematics, and statistics, which provide a necessary foundation for management theory and practice.
CODE | TITLE | DESCRIPTION | UNITS |
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BA 99.1 | Fundamental Accounting Theory and Practice I | Fundamental accounting theory and terminology with reference to accounting practice and management's use of accounting data | 3 units |
BA 99.2 | Fundamental Accounting Theory and Practice II | Continuation of Fundamental Accounting Theory and Practice I | 3 units |
Comm 12 | Technical Communication | Foundations of technical communication with emphasis on effective writing and presentation of scientific/academic papers | 3 units |
Econ 11 | Introductory Economics | Basic principles, economic institutions; the national economy in a development setting | 3 units |
Econ 101 | Macroeconomics | Examination of economic activities of households, firms and the government and their impact on the overall economy and government policy directions | 3 units |
Econ 102 | Microeconomics | Behavior of the consumer, the firm, the industry; allocation of resources | 3 units |
Math 50 | Applied Calculus | Limits, continuity, derivatives of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, applications of derivatives, related rates, differentials, extrema of functions, indeterminate forms, curve sketching, optimization, indefinite and definite integrals, differential equations and their applications | 4 units |
Stat 102 | Statistical Methods in Research | Types of research methodologies; levels of measurement; data collection, organization, presentation, and description; estimation; hypotheses testing; correlation analysis; linear regression analysis | 3 units |
The core courses deal with the functional disciplines of management. They are common to both tracks in the program.
CODE | TITLE | DESCRIPTION | UNITS |
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Mgt 101 | Introduction to Management | Concepts, principles, and frameworks of business organization and management | 3 units |
Mgt 104 | Organizational Behavior | Theories and concepts on human behavior in organizations; individual, small group, intergroup and supervisory behavior | 3 units |
Mgt 115 | Management Accounting | Uses of economic and accounting concepts for managerial planning and control | 3 units |
Mgt 121 | Human Resource Management | Basic principles and frameworks in recruitment, development, and movement of human resources in organizations | 3 units |
Mgt 147 | Fundamentals of Taxation | General principles and characteristics of taxation | 3 units |
Mgt 161 | Law on Business Transactions | General nature of law, obligations, contracts, natural obligations, and all other related laws | 3 units |
Mgt 170 | Introduction to Marketing Management | Marketing institutions, marketing policies and methods in a variety of industries handling both consumer and industrial goods | 3 units |
Mgt 181 | Management Science | Use of management science/operations research in the analysis and solution of business problems concerning production, marketing, human resource, and finance | 3 units |
Mgt 186 | Management of Information Systems and Technology | Strategic application of information systems and technology for effective managerial decision-making and policy formulation and implementation | 3 units |
Mgt 187 | Operations Management | Principles, procedures, and techniques in the design, operation, and improvement of production systems | 3 units |
Mgt 190 | Strategic Management | An integrated approach to decision making viewed from a top management perspective; discussion of comprehensive problems of organizations | 3 units |
Mgt 195 | Management Practice | Practicum; application of management concepts and principles in a corporate or organizational setting | 3 units |
Mgt 199.1 | Management Research I | Methods and applications of social science research in the field of management and entrepreneurship with emphasis on the preparation of a research proposal that addresses knowledge gaps in management and entrepreneurship | 3 units |
Mgt 199.2 | Management Research II | Conduct of research, and composition, and defense of management or entrepreneurship research | 3 units |
The major courses are specialized courses in each track or concentration.
CODE | TITLE | DESCRIPTION | UNITS |
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Mgt 122 | Strategic Human Resource Management | Strategic approaches to human resource management issues in organizations and human capital development | 3 units |
Mgt 141 | Financial Management I | Financial management principles for short- and long-range planning | 3 units |
Mgt 142 | Financial Management II | Long-range planning and management of the long-term financial position of a business organization; recapitalization and liquidation | 3 units |
Mgt 162 | Law on Business Organizations and Labor | Single proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, Securities Act; laws on insolvency, civil code provision on the order of preference and concurrence of credits; labor code | 3 units |
Mgt 173 | Marketing Management | Marketing management from the point of view of the firm; covers other tools available or used by the marketing units of the firm: promotion, advertising, channels of distribution, marketing research, marketing planning, and control and the marketing organization | 3 units |
Mgt 188 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | Key principles and techniques in managing the movement of products or services from suppliers to consumers; employing supply chain metrics; primary tradeoffs in making supply chain decisions; basic tools in production planning and inventory control, order fulfillment, and supply chain coordination | 3 units |
Mgt 194 | Risk Management | Principles and methods of recognizing, evaluating, and prioritizing risks, and effective allocation of resources to minimize the likelihood and consequences of those risks | 3 units |
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Entrep 101 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | Concepts, values and skills critical to entrepreneurship | 3 units |
Entrep 103 | Social Entrepreneurship | Concepts, principles, approaches and strategies in developing social and sustainable enterprises | 3 units |
Entrep 104 | Digital Technology Entrepreneurship | Harnessing digital technologies and systems for entrepreneurial opportunities | 3 units |
Entrep 140 | Entrepreneurial Finance | Financial and investment analysis for start-ups and growing enterprises | 3 units |
Entrep 172 | Product Ideation and Creation | Principles, tools and techniques in product development | 3 units |
Entrep 189 | Management of Innovation | The firm’s research and development (R&D) strategy; the innovation process and its organizational, financial, and legal implications | 3 units |
Entrep 191 | Enterprise Planning and Development | Activities and dynamics involved in planning and developing a new enterprise | 3 units |
Students can take as electives Management courses outside of their track or specialization, Management courses that are not core or major courses, and courses numbered 100 and above from other disciplines. Students may use the 18 units of electives to earn a minor from among the approved minor degree programs offered in UP Tacloban College. In general, the electives courses will broaden the students’ perspectives and enhance their practice of management.
BS Management students must also complete 12 General Education courses , the legislated PI 100 course (The Life and Works of Jose Rizal), four Physical Education courses, and two National Service Training Program courses.
