Management

Department of Management

We aspire to deliver world-class management education and research. Our award-winning faculty prepare our students to be effective business leaders and managers with a vast knowledge base and skill sets highly valuable in the global workplace. Our courses and programs support education and research for undergraduate, MBA and Ph.D. students. - Dr. Devi Gnyawali, Department Head

Education: Prepare students to be effective managers capable of adding value in a wide range of organizations and business contexts.; Learn More

Faculty: Our faculty are world-class researchers and have published in top-tier journals.; Learn More

Collaborate. Innovate. Integrate

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Why a Management Major?

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NEWS

- - Jun 19, 2019 Students selected to present undergraduate research at ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference
- - Jun 18, 2019 Virginia Tech expert offers advice for stress-free time away from work
- - Jun 12, 2019 Global Entrepreneur Partnership to host students, faculty from around the globe
- - May 21, 2019 Pamplin Management students learn how AI can shape their careers
- - May 01, 2019 Students launch apparel company to support charitable causes
- - Apr 29, 2019 Management grads share their next steps

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

- - Sylvie Job
    Sylvie Job is a senior from Lynchburg, VA and studies Business Management (Human Resource Management option) with a minor in Business Leadership. Sylvie is a successful student leader and has received the Management Department’s Lang-Daubert Scholarship for two years in a row.
- - Danielle Jeffers
    Danielle Jeffers is senior and a native of Danville, VA with a major in Multimedia Journalism and a Management minor in Entrepreneurship (ENVG). We recently asked her to share some insights into her decision to choose a Management minor.
- - Adam Hale
    Adam Hale is a senior from Roanoke, Virginia pursuing a Dual Degree in Management, with the Management Consulting Analytics (MCA) option and Finance, with the CFA, and Banking and Financial Institutions Management options.
- - George Cartledge
    George Cartledge is from Roanoke, Virginia. He recently graduated from Virginia Tech and The Pamplin School of Business with a degree in Management with the EIT - Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology option and was a member of the Virginia Tech Men’s Tennis Team.

Upcoming Events

Jul 15 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Professional MBA Online Information Session for Hampton Roads Residents
Jul 16 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online All MBA Programs Online Information Session
Jul 23 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Last day to drop classes without grade penalty
Jul 30 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Last day to resign without grade penalty

Our Core

Collaborate.

Thrive in a Collaborative Team Environment

Management majors are equipped with interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a collaborative team environment and can handle situations requiring complex ethical judgments.

Innovate.

Innovation in Companies

Management majors develop mindset and skillset to approach problems in unique ways, explore new opportunities, and lead through innovation in both new and established companies.

Integrate.

Integrating Diverse Perspectives

Management majors can analyze complex strategic problems that cut across multiple functions and develop effective solutions by integrating diverse perspectives.