From Karen Schweitzer,
Your Guide to Business School.
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General managers organize workers, other managers, projects, customers, and the direction of an organization. Every type of business needs managers. Business majors who want to have a variety of career opportunities available to them upon graduation may want to consider pursuing a specialization in general management. This path may also be attractive to business majors who are unsure of what specialization they wish to pursue.

General Management Coursework
Business majors who specialize in general management usually take courses that will help them develop a foundation of business skills that can be applied in almost any organization. Specific courses may cover topics like accounting, marketing, economics, business law, and personnel management.

Educational Requirements
Educational requirements for business majors who want to work as a general manager vary depending on the type of organization and industry the student is interested in working in upon graduation. To get an idea of what may be expected from you in different degree programs, and what kind of job and salary you are likely to obtain after earning a degree, follow these links:

• Associate Programs
• Bachelor Programs
• MBA Programs

General Management Programs for Business Majors
There are literally thousands of colleges, universities, and vocational schools offering programs in general management. Finding a program should be very easy. Finding a good program, however, can be difficult. Before choosing to enroll in any general management program, it pays for business majors to do as much research as possible.

Working in General Management
After graduating from a general management program, business majors should have no problems securing employment in a private or public organization. Positions are available in a variety of industries. Potential for career and salary advancement is also prevalent in this occupation.

Additional Career Information
To learn more about working as a general manager, see the job profile for General Business Managers