Management Research

Management

Directors

The management discipline at CU Denver is widely respected for its quality degrees and distinguished faculty. Our management professors include internationally renowned scholars who produce and publish research in prestigious academic journals, such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, and the Journal of Applied Psychology. Our faculty have also been recognized by their peers in other universities and have been elected to leadership positions at the Academy of Management and the Western Academy of Management. In addition to courses being taught by faculty who do cutting-edge research, classes are also taught by faculty and industry professionals who consult with diverse industries and have many years of practical industry experience. The cutting-edge research and practical experience of our faculty guarantees that the management curriculum is rigorous and reflects the latest ideas and developments in the business world.

Degrees Offered

BS MS MBA Specialization

David Chandler

Professor • Program Director, Executive MBA

Management • Executive MBA

Vinit Desai

Professor

Management • Health Administration

Cyrus Dioun

Assistant Professor

Management • Entrepreneurship • Managing for Sustainability

Kyle P Ehrhardt

Associate Professor

Management

Blair Gifford

Professor • Director of Managing for Sustainability • Discipline Director

Management • Health Administration • Managing for Sustainability

Sarah Kovoor

Professor

Management

Mijeong Kwon

Assistant Professor

Management

Jim Lopresti

Instructor

Entrepreneurship • Management

Barry McConnell

Senior Instructor • Program Director of Business Fundamentals Minor

Management • Entrepreneurship

Jeffrey Nystrom

Discipline Director • Senior Instructor

Management

David Ruderman

Senior Instructor

Management • Entrepreneurship

Kelly E See

Associate Professor

Management

Traci Sitzmann

Professor • Workforce Development Scholar

Management

Careers in Management

Management is an extremely versatile major that prepares students for careers in nearly all corporate, public sector, and non-profit organizations. Students who complete a management degree acquire the necessary perspective and skills to work toward leadership positions in almost any professional setting. Examples of typical management career paths are below. In addition, with carefully selected and focused electives, you can tailor your management major to pursue any of the careers below within specific spheres of interest such as healthcare, technology, or sustainability.