Getting Involved
Majoring in management at LSU is more than just sitting in a classroom! There are many ways to get involved in our business community to expand your professional network.
Rucks Department of Management
Business Leaders of Tomorrow.
The academic programs in the Rucks Department of Management will teach you to think critically about an organization’s behaviors and make smart business decisions. The skillset gained in the management program can be applied to many different career paths and organizations that need well-trained and competent managers to keep them evolving. If you enjoy working with people and are a good listener, decisive, and calm while solving issues, a path in management may be right for you.
WAYS TO STUDY MANAGEMENT AT LSU
The Rucks Department of Management prepares students to evaluate an organization’s competitive environment, resources, and capabilities, identify critical managerial and implementation issues, and effectively tackle various organizational situations.
Research
The Rucks Department of Management is dedicated to understanding the behavior of organizations and how companies interact with their environments. Our faculty develop ground-breaking theories in management and bring their scholarly expertise to the classroom and beyond.
Faculty
Our internationally recognized faculty are leaders in their fields and are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and real-world experience with their students. The Rucks Department of Management faculty are actively engaged and accessible to students ensuring the tools needed for career success.
SHRM Academically Aligned
Our Human Resource Management (HRM) concentration within the BS Management degree is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management, the national organization, and foremost expert, convener, and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. SHRM recognized that our curriculum prepares HRM students to meet the needs of today’s businesses. Students enrolled in our aligned program are eligible to apply for the SHRM-CP exam, providing them with a career advantage. They also receive student pricing advantages when sitting for the exam and can enjoy favorable exam eligibility requirements.
Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at LSU is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. SHRM provides access to major Human Resource publications and the opportunity to interact with practicing managers. The group hears from guest speakers who are knowledgeable and experienced, hosts trips, and assists with career planning and placement.
Rucks Fellows
The Rucks Fellows represent the highest level of academic achievement among senior management majors. Each academic year, 10 students are recognized as Rucks Fellows. These students receive opportunities to interact with faculty and business leaders, designation as Rucks Fellows at graduation, and a cash award upon graduation. To qualify, a senior management major must have a grade point average in the top 10 of all graduating seniors in the management curriculum.
College Organizations
The E. J. Ourso College of Business offers numerous student organizations available to students. These organizations are a great way to connect with students across majors and get involved with the business college itself.
Meet the Rucks Family
In 1996, William Rucks IV and Catherine Rucks made a generous investment in the E. J. Ourso College of Business’ management department. The department was renamed the William W. & Catherine M. Rucks Department of Management shortly thereafter in their honor.
The Rucks' contributions have aided in the Rucks Department of Management being recognized for its outstanding research-driven faculty, student-affiliated organizations, and outstanding alumni. They have established the William W. Rucks IV Endowed Chair and Professor of Management, the Catherine M. Rucks Professor of Management, the William W. and Catherine M. Rucks Professor of Management, and the William W. and Catherine M. Rucks Endowed Scholarship.
William and Catherine Rucks meet with students outside the Rucks Department of Management office.
Rucks Management News
Our alumni are known all over the world, but one alumnus in particular has been trailblazing through the Louisiana culinary scene. 2022 Hall of Distinction inductee Brandon Landry (BS Management, ’01) took a break from managing an impressive restaurant empire to return to campus, where he spoke with the students in Commercial Transactions for Accountants (BLAW 4203) taught by Lee and Cynthia Bloch Distinguished Professor James Fargason.
Thanks to the Rucks International Scholars Award (RISA), LSU management majors can enrich their undergraduate experience and improve their career readiness by participating in a study abroad program. We are highlighting the learning journeys of the 2023-24 RISA recipients, as selected by the Rucks Department of Management.
In the dynamic landscape of technological innovation, the birth of new industries often hinges on groundbreaking inventions. However, not all inventions are created equally in shaping the trajectory of these budding industries. A recent research study co-authored by Rucks Department of Management Assistant Professor Charlotte Jacobs sheds light on a crucial question: Do inventions from startups or established firms have a more significant impact on driving subsequent innovations within emerging industries?
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Rucks Department of Management
2700 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-6101 | management@lsu.edu
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