51ÂÒÂ×

Management at 51ÂÒÂ×

Manage People. Manage Process. Manage Your Future!

This degree goes beyond business theory. It’s about real-world preparation for real-world leadership. You’ll learn how to lead people, manage operations, and drive change in industries like:

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Nonprofit
  • Marketing
  • Hospitality
  • Entrepreneurship
  • ...and more!

You’ll graduate with the confidence and skills to step into leadership roles — or create your own.

Formats

Main Campus (Full-Time) Six Centers 100% Online Online Live BlendEd Live

Cooperative Education

20% Tuition Discount

Interested in a Management degree from 51ÂÒÂ×? Contact us today!
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Management at 51ÂÒÂ×

Earn Your Management Degree At 51ÂÒÂ×

51ÂÒÂ×’s Management program is designed for real life — and for real goals. Whether you're a recent high school graduate, transferring from a technical college, returning to school after time in the workforce, or making a career change, this degree meets you where you are and helps you move forward with purpose.

No two students — or career paths — are alike. That’s why Lakeland’s Management program is flexible and customizable, giving you the power to tailor your education with an area of emphasis aligned with your strengths, interests, and career goals.

You’ll gain practical skills to lead people, manage operations, and drive meaningful change across a wide range of industries — from business and healthcare to marketing, hospitality, and beyond.

Specialize Your Degree with a Career-Focused Emphasis

Choose from a wide range of career-focused emphases, or design your own. This 12–16 credit emphasis allows you to tailor your education to what matters most to you — whether that’s launching a business, leading teams, or advancing in your current job.

You bring the vision. We’ll help you shape the path.

Areas of Emphasis Include:

  • Digital Marketing
  • Hospitality Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Training & Development
  • Communication
  • Human Resources
  • Restaurant Entrepreneurship
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Healthcare
  • Leadership
  • Sports Management
  • ...and more!
small business owner & manager

CAREER OUTLOOK

What are some careers available to me?
Entrepreneur
General Manager
Operations Manager
Event Manager
Project Manager
Etc.
AVG. SALARY (USA)
$146,320*
AVG. SALARY (WI)
$120,150*
AVG. HOURLY RATE (USA)
$70.35*
AVG. HOURLY RATE (WI)
$57.77*

*Data provided by for managers.

Who is this program for?

  • Career changers ready to retool and relaunch.
  • Working professionals stepping into leadership.
  • High school grads looking for a flexible, practical degree.
  • Associate degree holders ready to finish strong.
  • Entrepreneurs and family business successors.
  • Anyone seeking a degree that adapts to their life, goals, and experience.

Cooperative Education

At Lakeland, we value work and the learning that happens in the workplace. Our Cooperative Education program is all about hands-on learning outside the classroom. Students learn more by doing. They gain real-world knowledge and earn academic credit for hands-on professional work experience — and coursework is centered around these real-life experiences, situations and career goals. Lakeland students explore their interests and, when they graduate, feel confident they will find a career in which they are passionate.

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Why Lakeland?

There’s more than one way to get a college education and Lakeland offers them all. 51ÂÒÂ× students have access to a variety of pathways, and each one can be customized to meet your needs. Since our founding in 1862, 51ÂÒÂ× has been a leader in finding ways to help students make their dreams come true.

  • Traditional, main campus located in Sheboygan Co.
  • Six Centers located throughout the state of Wisconsin.
  • Flexible delivery formats:
    • Onsite: In class one night per week at one of our six center locations
    • Online: participate weekly when it works best for you
    • Online Live: attend live classes virtually from anywhere one night per week
    • BlendEd Live: attend classes in-person or online … you choose each week
  • Transfer up to 90-credits
  • Financial aid, scholarships and discounts are available
  • Individualized advising and career development support
  • Award-winning Cooperative Education program allows students to earn college credit for professional work experiences

First Time Freshman

  • Step 1: Complete an application online.
  • Step 2: Submit official high school transcripts directly to 51ÂÒÂ×.

Transfer Students

  • Step 1: Complete an application online.
  • Step 2: Request official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended to be sent directly to 51ÂÒÂ×.
    • Students who have NOT completed 12 transferable credits MUST submit official high school transcripts.

Apply Now

You may apply at any time as 51ÂÒÂ× operates on a rolling admission basis with 6 start dates throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed until about two weeks before the start of each term.

Main-Campus (Full-Time)
Evening/Online (Adult)

Admission Requirements

Once your application is received, your 51ÂÒÂ× admissions counselor will be in touch.

  • 51ÂÒÂ× accepts a high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above or the equivalent of a high school diploma.
  • 51ÂÒÂ× accepts transfer students who have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and are in good standing at other accredited institutions of higher learning.
  • We review each application on an individual basis.

*Exceptions to the above admission criteria may be granted for students with a cumulative GPA range from 1.75 to 1.99 if the academic experience that resulted in the less than 2.0 GPA was more than two years ago. Furthermore, typically students with a cumulative GPA range from 1.50 to 1.75 will only be considered if the poor academic performance experience that resulted in the less than 2.0 GPA was more than five years ago. Students receiving an exception will be admitted conditionally.

Meet Our Management Faculty

Main Campus (Traditional) |
Brant Pearson, Ph.D.

Brant Pearson, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business & Entrepreneurship; Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Lorinda Lewis

Lorinda Lewis

Dean, College of Business and Science

Contact us to learn more about the Management degree at 51ÂÒÂ×.

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