Budgeting, strategic planning, competition and people development are just a few of the demands on today’s managers. The online Management major at Franklin University prepares students for this challenging role and goes beyond, teaching students to be forward-thinking leaders who know how to transform their environment. Management students gain a comprehensive understanding of organizational theories, strengthened with performance improvement concepts and systems thinking. Graduates fully understand the manager/leader role and have the practical knowledge to develop their individual management approach and explore all the nuances of increasing the effectiveness of a team.