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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Pamplin's management undergraduate degree ranked No. 6

NEWS

- - Mar 20, 2020 May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September
- - Mar 17, 2020 Hargraves named “Best Financial Advisor”
- - Mar 10, 2020 Canceled: Innovative conservationist and business entrepreneur to present public lecture in Blacksburg on March 20
- - Mar 02, 2020 Amorim, Rock, and Luo receive honors
- - Feb 26, 2020 Business Management students take top prize at the Apex Entrepreneurial Challenge
- - Feb 04, 2020 Student finds campus community through music production
- - Jan 31, 2020 Scholars in Calhoun Discovery Program complete impressive first semester
- - Jan 28, 2020 Steven Markham named Digges Family Professor

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

- - Thomas De Angelus
    Thomas De Angelus is a Senior from Gainesville, Virginia who is studying Business Management focusing on the Human Resource Management option. We asked Thomas about his journey so far which includes academics, internships and student organizations.
- - Andish Bagheri
    Andish Bagheri is a senior from Vienna, Virginia and he is studying Business Management with the concentration in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (EIT). Andish started a tutoring business for students with low income about four years ago. K12 Smartest, based in Tysons Corner, Virginia now has five part-time employees.
- - Carrie Rock
    Carrie Rock is a senior from Chesapeake, Virginia pursuing a dual degree in Management, with the Management Consulting Analytics (MCA) option and in Marketing Management. She serves as the President of the Management Society and also the Moss Arts Center Ambassadors.
- - 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.

Upcoming Events

Mar 25 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Professional MBA Online Information Session
Mar 28 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Virginia Tech Newport News Center Professional MBA Information Session - Newport News
Mar 30 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online Master of Information Technology Online Information Session
Mar 30 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pamplin 1045 Non-Major Information Session

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.