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General Management Careers Overview


When you earn your bachelor’s degree in Management from DeVry University with a General Management major, you’ll be prepared to confidently move ahead in today's competitive global marketplace. The skills and credentials you’ll gain are needed for general management career positions in almost every business and industry. As a graduate of this program, you'll be able to plan, direct, or coordinate initiatives at companies operating in the public or private sector. Well-versed in all business disciplines, general managers look out for the entire organizational system of management and optimize resources for success.

Professional Responsibilities

 

Highly-skilled general managers are needed in every business and industry across all functional areas of management such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. The bachelor's degree in Management is specifically designed to help working adults apply their advanced management skills to navigate multiple departments and create performance improvement opportunities between each. Some general responsibilities could include:

  • Formulating policies
  • Managing daily operations
  • Planning the use of materials and human resources
  • Supporting the launch of a new product

Industries

 

General management careers can be found in virtually every industry, including:

  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Education
  • Communications
  • Retail
  • Marketing
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Entertainment
  • Consulting
  • Family businesses

Career Options

 

DeVry University graduates in Management with a General Management major will be prepared for general management careers such as:

  • General and operations manager
  • Purchasing manager
  • Medical and health services manager
  • Social and community services manager
  • Cost estimator
  • Compensation, benefits, and cost analysis specialist
  • Management analyst
  • Meeting and convention planner
  • Sales representative
  • Customer service representative

For related career paths, see all degree programs offered by the College of Business & Management.
 

The DeVry University Career Advantage


Whether you are looking to attend a traditional campus or an online university, DeVry University is the place where you can gain the skills, credentials, and respect you need to succeed in the world of business and management. The proof is in the numbers.  Of graduates in the active job market, 90.1% were employed in career-related positions within six months of graduation.