William Paterson University

What you'll study

The degree requires 120 total credits, including 60 credits in the management major: 39 credit hours of core business courses, 12 credit hours of core management courses and 9 credits of management electives. Core topics and learning outcomes include creating organizational vision in a global context; planning, organizing and directing diverse teams to meet strategic and tactical goals sustainably and ethically; applying organizational behavior to motivate individuals and teams; using statistical and algorithmic quantitative techniques for decision making and process control; implementing HR policies that foster fair, positive workplaces and career development; and workforce planning.

• Prerequisite: MATH 1170 Business Math (3 credits) — algebraic and transcendental functions with business applications including finance mathematics.
• Example core course listed: ACCT 2110 Financial Accounting (3 credits).

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit an online application and a $50 application fee plus official transcripts from all colleges previously attended (or high school transcript if no prior college). Minimum cumulative GPA for admission is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must be at least four years post‑high‑school, or two years post‑high‑school with 60 or more college credits; accelerated WP Online programs require applicants to be at least two years post‑high school.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for supervisory and management roles across industries or to pursue entrepreneurship. The curriculum targets skills used in team leadership, human resources practices, strategic and tactical planning, organizational development, and data‑informed decision making that support roles in operations, HR, project supervision and small business management.

Scholarships & funding angle

The online program uses a pay‑by‑course tuition model with all fees included in the per‑credit price. The published per‑credit tuition is $381, with courses typically billed per three‑credit course. Prospective students should contact the university about institutional scholarships, financial aid eligibility and any program‑specific assistance.