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Oct 31, 2025
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MGMT 2800 - Management Capstone Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: MGMT 1010 , MGMT 1180 , and MGMT 2000
(replaces but does not equate to MGMT 2110)
Students practice the four functions of Management (Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling) and work to enhance critical-thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills through the completion of a comprehensive leadership project and development of a portfolio. It is highly recommended that students enroll in this course within the final two semesters of graduation or transfer.
Billable Contact Hours: 3
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Transfer Possibilities
Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) - Utilize this website to easily search how your credits transfer to colleges and universities.
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to successfully operate a small business through the use of a simulation.Objectives: - Collaborate in teams to utilize rational decision making, breakeven analysis and other management techniques to plan the launch from an operational and human resources perspective.
- Analyze reports to identify business results and take adequate corrective action.
- Present findings to the class upon completion.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete a leadership project. Objectives: - Identify project topic that will enhance leadership skills
- Define a project plan including a scope and timeline
- Organize tasks and manage others to see the project through completion
- Implement the plans through the completion of tasks
- Identify and take concurrent corrective action based on feedback.
- Measure results of project
- Present findings through a written report and oral presentation.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to successfully develop a portfolio of work. Objectives: - Build a current resume
- Assemble a Student Development Transcript
- Collect academic letters and evidence of accomplishments (e.g., projects)
- Assemble the Leadership Project summary
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Review of the Functions and Skills of Managers
- Planning
- Organizing
- Leading
- Controlling
- Decision-Making
- Critical-Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership Project
- Five Practices
- Necessary Skills
- Leadership Book review
- Business Operations Simulation
- Pre-work
- Launch
- Weekly Decisions
- Evaluation of Results
- Presentation of findings
Primary Faculty
Balcom, Tanya
Secondary Faculty
McLean, Angela
Associate Dean
Johnson, Elise
Dean
Balsamo, Michael
Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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