Manage, Coach and Motivate
You like solving problems. You thrive on directing projects and driving results. You want to motivate teams. Certain qualities and solid training define a capable manager. At Berry, you’ll dig deep to understand this role.
A solid foundation in liberal arts, science and general business ensures you’ll gain a broad understanding of management while building fundamental knowledge of accounting, marketing, economics, information systems, and the social and legal environment of business. You’ll also develop critical management skills in strategic planning, global business management and leadership.
You’ll learn firsthand from faculty who are active business consultants. They will guide you step-by-step as you focus on entrepreneurship, international business or human resources (HR) management through electives, independent studies, on-campus jobs, challenging internships and projects with local non-profits.
Learn to manage operations and marketing teams through Berry College Student Enterprises. Develop and present a business plan by participating in Berry’s annual Pitch Competition. Assist with business management by working in a campus office or collaborating on real-world projects with local nonprofits.
Business FACULTY
Dr. Englis serves as the chair of the Management, Marketing and Creative Technologies Department. He is a psychologist who has taught consumer behavior, marketing strategy, principles of marketing and related subjects. Dr. Englis’ current research focuses on consumer psychology, product and brand symbolism, and the role of imagination in entrepreneurship and innovation. With an active consulting practice in consumer product innovation as well as intellectual property law, Dr. Englis has been accepted in federal court as an expert in marketing, branding and survey research methodology.
Berry’s campus is rich in resources, opportunities and inspiration for management students. Whether you're creating a business, working in a student-run enterprise or participating in team building and group decision-making exercises in an outdoor class setting, you'll build a strong, relevant resume for life after graduation.
Management Courses
Integrating sound management principles with an understanding of human behavior is essential to running an organization effectively. Learn the concepts and theories of motivation, organizational structure, leadership, team building and group activities in today’s organizational settings, with practical application through experiential learning.
HR professionals take an important lead in the workplace, recruiting the right people, providing training and helping staff adapt and work through challenges. This course covers HR management and the fundamentals of HR planning, from staffing and compensation to employee/labor relations, health and safety, and current HR laws.
Global managers face the challenge of leading multi-cultural, cross-border teams, which requires understanding the impact of cultural values on management functions and processes. Gain an understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication, interpersonal and intergroup relationships, differences in temporal conceptions, culture shock and labor relations.
Management LIVES
Erika Sprecher ’21, a marketing and management major with minors in animal science and entrepreneurship and innovation, is beginning her post-graduate career on a roll. She leveraged Berry’s Pitch competition (a Shark Tank-like event where Berry students can present their business ideas and compete for cash prizes) to kick-start two small businesses, BE 3D and Lamboy Cattle Co. A master of time management, Sprecher recently took a position as a talent coordinator at TechHuman, a staffing company that specializes in securing IT talent.
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