BSM Program Overview

The 145-unit Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed to produce leaders and managers who have the flexibility to perform in the corporate environment as well as engage in entrepreneurial endeavors. The revised BSM program includes courses on the management of innovation, management of information systems and technology, business analytics, and management research. These courses are intended to enhance the ability of the students to handle the challenges that will confront them when they graduate from university.

BSM Minor Tracks: Finance and Marketing

To provide students with greater flexibility and career preparation, the School of Management introduced the BS Management Minor in Marketing and BS Management Minor in Finance, approved by the UP Board of Regents on July 30, 2020. These minor tracks enable students to specialize in areas aligned with their interests and career aspirations.

Since the Second Semester of Academic Year 2020–2021, third-year standing BS Management students have been eligible to apply for a shift to either the Minor in Marketing or the Minor in Finance, enabling them to tailor their education to their professional goals and industry demands.

Students also have the option to complete the program without choosing a minor track, allowing them to pursue a broader focus in management education.

BSM Statistics

Based on the survey of 42 BS Mgt graduates (2017) taken by the School of Management at the end of 2019:

• 93% of the graduates are employed in the private sector, while 7% are in the public sector.
• 43% of the graduates are involved in sales and marketing, 29% in banking and finance, and 14% in operations.
•  14% of the graduates pursued medicine or law.

Based on research involving a representative sample taken from 339 BS Management graduates from 2007–2012:

• 97% of the participants are employed in the private sector, while the remaining 3% are in the public sector.
• 67% of the participants were employed within a month after graduation, while 6% took more than 120 days to be employed.
• About 90% of the participants are in the Service sector, while 10% are in the Manufacturing industry.
• About 33% of the participants are involved in Operations, 26% are in Sales, and 19% are in Marketing, while only 1% is in Human Resources.

– Highlights of Students’ Research in Mgt 199 (Desquitado C., AlimpoIos R., Dalid M., Labadia I., Limoran D., & Mago J., 2013)

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Aligned with the mission of the School of Management and anchored in the core values of excellence and integrity, the BSM program emphasizes the vital role of its graduates in driving ethical leadership, fostering community and national progress, and serving as catalysts for positive transformation. Graduates are expected to excel in applying technical, generic, and value-based competencies across various areas, including accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations, and analytics. They are also expected to utilize effective use of information systems and technology, analyze problems critically, and conduct research to inform sound management decisions.

Additionally, graduates are prepared to work collaboratively in teams, maintaining harmonious group dynamics and delivering professional communication in both written and oral forms. They are expected to uphold ethical leadership, make socially responsible decisions, and exhibit patriotism and respect for others. The program also instills a commitment to lifelong learning, encouraging graduates to continuously seek intellectual growth and adapt to the ever-changing demands of the business landscape.

BSM PLOs are aligned with the requirements for the Business and Management field as stipulated in CHED CMO 17, reflecting our commitment to not only meeting industry standards but that of the requirements for higher education.

After completing the program, a Management graduate will be able to:

PLO1: Apply sustainable accounting, organizational behavior, marketing, finance, operations,
human resource, information systems, innovation, and analytics management concepts
and practices in managing people and organizations.

PLO2: Use information systems and technology, and other management tools for informed
decision-making.

PLO3: Identify context-based problems supported by case facts and use critical and logical
analyses in considering alternatives and proposing viable solutions.

PLO4: Conduct research as a source of information for management decision-making.

PLO5: Work effectively with a team in situations to elicit teamwork and leadership.
● Give constructive criticism to group mates for the better of the group output.
● Keep a harmonious relationship with every group member.
● Accept with humility the feedback from instructors and peers.
● Bring out the best in others.

PLO6: Communicate information in written reports and professionally present ideas in an oral
presentation.
● Convey clearly and concisely one’s thoughts in oral and written formats in the
language most appropriate for the intended audience.
● Correctly understand the comments, queries, and feedback of the other parties.
● Appropriately reply with humility to the comments, queries, and feedback given by
other parties.
● Empathize with the listeners.
● Demonstrate confidence and self-awareness.

PLO7: Lead with honor and integrity and make sound, ethical, and socially responsible decisions.
● Act and speak with honesty, honor, and truthfulness.
● Demonstrate courage, siding with the truth, even when the truth is unpopular.
● Uphold gender-sensitive conduct in interactions with everyone.

PLO8: Uphold patriotism*
● Be generous and selfless (in terms of time and talent) to the needs of others.
● Participate actively in activities that benefit the University, country, and humanity.
● Be considerate and respectful of other people’s rights for the betterment of the
university, country, humanity.

PLO9: Cultivate a healthy desire for lifelong learning.

● Demonstrate intellectual curiosity by asking intelligent questions, conducting own
research, and taking the initiative to read more than what is required in the courses.

PLO10: Apply sustainability principles and inclusive development in business decision-making to
support long-term economic, environmental and social outcomes.

*The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and
the nationalist is proud of his country no matter what it does; the first attitude creates a feeling of responsibility while the
second a feeling of blind arrogance that leads to war. – Sydney J. Harris