Want to run your own enterprise, manage a team, or take over the family business? Learn what it takes to lead successfully with a management degree from Touro's Lander College of Arts and Sciences (LAS). You’ll build real skills in leadership, strategic decision-making, and organizational communication — all while studying with professionals who’ve worked in the field.
Why Choose Management at Touro LAS
At its core, the management major at Touro LAS is about learning how to think like a leader. You’ll explore essential topics like global business strategy, team management, HR systems, and the psychology of leadership to understand what makes organizations — and the people within them — thrive.
Your coursework begins with the business core, featuring foundational classes in accounting, economics, business law, ethics, and tools of the trade that give you a 360-degree view of how an enterprise functions. Then, you’ll learn how to develop growth strategies, motivate and retain a team, and make decisions that align with both values and goals.
This major equips you with real-world skills and insights you’ll use across industries, including:
- What drives people, how to build morale, and how to lead with clarity and empathy
- How to analyze challenges, evaluate risks, and shape smart, long-term solutions
- How to present ideas, lead discussions, and collaborate across roles and departments
Throughout it all, you’ll be supported by faculty who’ve worked in the field and care deeply about helping you succeed — in class, in your career, and beyond.
“Some students are drawn to management because it opens doors — whether they’re headed toward healthcare, nonprofit work, or business leadership. The skills are transferable, and that’s what makes the program so valuable.”
- Professor Joseph Stern
Meet the Management Faculty
At Touro LAS, you’ll learn from faculty who’ve worked in the field and are committed to your success. They combine deep subject knowledge with real-world business experience to guarantee you hit the ground running when you graduate. Here are some of the faculty members you’ll learn from:
- Professor Steven Rovt (MPA) is a Touro alum with more than two decades of experience in both business, academia, and operations management. An award-winning instructor, Professor Rovt holds an MPA and is known for his accessibility, real-world insights, and supportive mentorship.
- Professor Anna Geller-Koplan (MBA) has a strong background in managerial education who is known for her engaging teaching style. She holds a BS from Brooklyn College and an MBA from Pace University and supports students through challenging case based and data-focused coursework.
- Professor Meyer Peikes (PhD) is the chair of undergraduate business programs and the department’s student advisor. With a PhD in finance from Columbia, he’s known for his deep academic training and helping students navigate everything from course planning to long-term career goals.
- Professor Joseph Stern (MBA, PhD) brings a unique blend of scholarship, business acumen, and healthcare experience to the program. A longtime rabbi with an MBA and PhD in business, Professor Stern has worked extensively in hospice care and understands the needs of Touro students.
Course Spotlight: Principles of Management
What kind of leader do you want to be? Principles of Management (EBMN 101) is where you start to find out. This course teaches you more than how businesses are run; it helps you discover your strengths, leadership style, and potential as a manager.
You’ll explore the core functions of management, from planning and staffing to directing and decision-making, while learning how real-world factors shape business strategy. Along the way, you’ll use tools like the Myers-Briggs personality assessment and business software applications to connect theory with your own leadership development. This class is also where you’ll begin to understand the dynamics of human resources and how managers play a critical role in shaping workplace culture.
More About the Management Major
The Management major at Touro LAS is designed to give you a full-picture understanding of what it takes to lead and the practical experience to back it up. You won’t just memorize terms or study case studies from afar; you’ll actively engage in the kinds of projects, tools, and decisions real managers face every day. By the time you graduate, you’ll have both the knowledge and the confidence to lead teams, manage operations, and solve complex business challenges.
Here’s how we make that happen:
- Project-Based Learning: From day one, you’ll collaborate on team projects, analyze real companies, and present strategies that mirror what professionals do in the field.
- Tech-Forward Tools: You’ll work with Excel, data visualization platforms, and AI tools to solve problems, analyze decisions, and more.
- Leadership Self-Discovery: Through personality assessments like the Myers-Briggs, you’ll explore your own leadership style and how it fits into team and organizational dynamics.
- Real-World Experience: Students complete internships for academic credit, which includes writing a reflection journal covering daily responsibilities, on-the-job challenges, and how you’d improve the workplace.
- Capstone Experience: In your final semester, you’ll take Business Policy, which ties together everything from finance and ethics to HR and strategy through high-level simulations and case studies.
- ACAT Exam: To demonstrate your mastery of key concepts like human resources and organizational strategy, you’ll take the nationally recognized ACAT (Amrita Common Aptitude Test) as part of your graduation requirements.
Go Further with a Healthcare Admin Certificate
Add our Healthcare Administration Certificate to your resume. In five short courses, you’ll earn a credential that complements your management degree and is essential if you’re planning to pursue a career in nursing home administration. Learn more about the Healthcare Administration Certificate at Touro LAS.
Pathways at Touro
Management graduates work before getting an MBA. If you’re interested in pursuing an MBA, Touro Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with different concentrations in high-impact areas such as entrepreneurship, healthcare management, human resources, or international business.
You can also get the Advanced Certificate in Not-For-Profit Management at GSB, which includes five courses and is ideal for those who want to gain specialized skills needed to help nonprofits thrive. These credits are also transferrable to the MBA for a stackable structure that’s customizable to meet you where you are.
After Touro: Careers and Opportunities
Our graduates are known for their adaptability, strategic thinking, and ability to lead teams in fast-paced environments. Many alumni find immediate employment in roles such as:
- Business Development Associate
- Operations Manager
- Project or Program Coordinator
- Sales Team Lead or Account Executive
- Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner
- Strategy Analyst or Marketing Associate
Some management program grads pursue paths in human resources, where they manage recruitment, workplace culture, and organizational development. They work across industries including media, nonprofit, education, real estate, healthcare, and e-commerce. Companies that have hired our management grads include local startups, midsize firms, and national brands alike. Thanks to strong presentation skills, an understanding of AI tools, and hands-on experience from capstones and class projects, LAS management majors enter the workforce ahead of the pack.
What to Expect at LAS
At Touro LAS, you’ll be supported by faculty who care, challenged by meaningful coursework, and surrounded by peers who take their goals seriously. Here’s what sets the LAS experience apart:
Move with Momentum
With a practical curriculum and direct pathways to internships, grad school, or full-time roles, you won’t waste time getting where you want to go.
Personalized Support
Faculty and advisors take the time to get to know who you are — not just what you’re studying. You’ll have real relationships with people who care about your growth.
Tuesdays at Touro
Benefit from the weekly opportunity to hear experts share insights into career outlooks, financial literacy, networking, and communication, which will set you apart in a competitive job market.
Live Your Values
Launching a career in business management shouldn’t mean compromising your values or community commitments, and here, it never will.
Launch Your Career in Management
Launch your career in business management with the skills, support, and speed that set Touro LAS apart. Apply to the management major at Touro LAS today.
