Bachelor of Arts, Major in Liberal Arts

at Southern New Hampshire University USA

Choose a career that lets you make a difference in the lives of children. Learn how kids grow and develop from birth through adolescence. Get the hands-on experience you need to work with young people in a variety of settings, from schools to clinics to hospitals. Prepare yourself to enter a competitive graduate program in psychology or the social sciences. Introducing SNHU's Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development.

By choosing the concentration in child and adolescent development, psychology majors gain an in-depth understanding on the unique physical, social, psychological and cognitive needs of young people. The program stresses experiential learning, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to gain real-world experience by doing internships, a practicum or research and volunteer projects. In fact, in many courses you can even choose to work in the field over writing a research paper. Your professors will work with you to find opportunities that best match your interests.

Technology has become inseparable from an organization’s operations, including applying digital strategies to leverage data, collaborating in the virtual marketplace, and leveraging established and emerging technologies. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technologies gives students the opportunity to combine technical abilities, business acumen, people skills, and a keen problem-solving mindset to help organizations large and small leverage new technologies for innovating practices, products, and processes. Aligned to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and informed by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) framework for information technology baccalaureate degree programs, this degree will prepare students for current IT work and provide the skills and dispositions to ready themselves and their organizations for the rapid evolution of future technologies. Students will learn the fundamental information technologies, systems, data management methods, and computational thinking strategies necessary to support organizational decision-making and recommend effective system design and maintenance solutions. They will also learn to operate in an ever-changing work environment where communication, collaboration, and the drive to proactively identify and solve problems are markers of success. Learning through hands-on real world problems, students in this degree program will demonstrate the necessary skills that will allow them to grow and adapt within the field of information technology.

Program Outcomes

• The ability to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• The ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
• The ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
• The ability to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
• The ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
• The ability to identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems

The history major provides students with the mental discipline needed for them to assume lives of positive impact in any specific vocational field. In pursuit of this goal, the program cultivates a historical perspective, which is integrative of all fields of human knowledge; analyzes the choices, and consequences of those choices, of various human communities; appreciates the development of wisdom and beauty; develops advanced critical thinking and communication skills through intensive examination of the elements of history (among them texts, images, objects, landscapes) and the crafting of contemporary historical arguments based upon those sources; examines the creation of history through the work of historians; and encourages civic engagement through a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the development of human societies and the importance of competent, creative, and generous leadership in forging peaceful societies.

In addition to the prescribed coursework, students are strongly encouraged to participate in internships and study abroad programs as a way of broadening their intellectual and cultural development and preparing them for success in a wide range of fields.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the development of human societies by analyzing and interpreting a variety of sources that provide evidence to support an argument about the past
• Utilize critical thinking skills for formulating effective analysis of appropriate primary and secondary sources
• Develop historical perspectives and arguments and express those arguments in effective and applicable formats
• Practice civic engagement through the application of history in the public realm
• Analyze multiple historical and theoretical viewpoints effectively through an open-minded, empathetic perspective on the past

The BA in English with a concentration in Professional Writing is designed for students interested in technical writing, editing, publishing and web-based careers such as social media editing, copy editing and web development. During a time when branding is on the rise and companies are looking for talented writers to tell their stories, having this concentration in your toolkit could be useful in the job market.

In a world where data has quickly gone from a scarce resource to an abundant one, statistical tools are rapidly evolving. This concentration helps students learn the skills necessary to build and interpret statistical models, in the age of "big data," "data science," and "data analytics."

Concentration Outcomes

• Utilize effective oral and written communication strategies in the construction, evaluation, and presentation of statistical models.
• Obtain and clean data sets, engineering new features where appropriate.
• Identify, communicate, and justify assumptions made prior to the model construction phase.
• Apply mathematical and statistical reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving to hypothesize and construct meaningful models that reflect real-world processes.

Students selecting a concentration in mental health will take coursework in counseling techniques and psychological assessment. They will also gain direct experience in the field as early as their freshman year, with placements including school guidance offices, community mental health centers, and social service programs throughout the Manchester NH area. Graduates of SNHU's Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health have taken jobs as case managers, residential counselors, and intake coordinators, among other psychology-related professions. This concentration further helps to prepare students for graduate programs in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, and social work.

Today’s business environment requires professionals to rapidly adapt to change, strategically assess resource constraints, and provide solutions to complex problems related to customers or clients, staff, structure, operations, and shareholders.  A demand exists for business professionals that possess the skills and abilities necessary to effectively make well-informed and strategic decisions to better position their company within the market.

The Master of Business (MBA) program is designed for professionals seeking the tools, knowledge, and analytical skills needed for effective business analysis, decision making, and management in a wide variety of industries and organizations.       

Your experience will include navigating between the ups and downs of a volatile business world.  The MBA program is built around principal areas that are necessary to acquire specific knowledge and skill sets for guiding your business career. The curriculum approach is an integrated one providing an opportunity for immediate application of knowledge from course to course resulting at the end in a fully implementable business plan.  This holistic experience allows you to work on all aspects involved in the development and implementation of an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial business idea or solution.   As a graduate of the MBA program, you will leave with:

Knowledge of a Specific Discipline: Whether you are interested in finance, marketing, accounting, or another discipline, you are able to customize your MBA program around your interests through selection of a concentration area.   

Effective Research Strategies:  You will learn how to effectively gather, organize, and analyze data and information from a variety of sources.  

Interpersonal Communication Skills: Through written and oral presentations, you will sharpen your ability to connect with people from different cultures and with different perspectives.

Greater Business Awareness: By learning about customs and practices, you will expand your understanding of the business arena, and you will be better equipped to compete in the local and global marketplace.

Thorough Understanding of Critical Business Areas: You will discover how to take a holistic view of business areas by factoring in internal and external influences on decision making such as politics, ethics, law, economic policies, and cultural beliefs, etc.

Foundational coursework may be required for those with an undergraduate degree in a non-business discipline.  A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher is required.

Program Outcomes

• Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform and validate organizational decision-making
• Synthesize functional expertise, innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship to develop and foster adaptable strategies for an organization
• Evaluate and implement various models and processes in the design and continuous improvement of organizations and their practices
• Lead and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to cultivate globally aware and culturally responsive teams and organizations
• Drive the creation and implementation of plans that articulate organizational culture, align with ethical and legal standards, and promote sustainable business practices

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Media Arts from Southern New Hampshire University.

Unlike fine arts schools, SNHU can expand your career options by enhancing your arts degree with courses in advertising, business, communication, marketing, psychology, technology and many other areas. You'll learn a range of valuable, career-oriented skills, including how to create:

• Logos, logotypes and symbols
• Advertisements and posters
• Brochures and marketing materials
• TV commercials and documentaries
• Web sites
• Interactive designs

The BA in Graphic Design and Media Arts is one of SNHU’s Experience More programs. In these programs, you’ll be on a more structured, career-focused pathway to your degree. Designed to incorporate industry experience and prepare you for the workplace more rapidly, at least 36 of your credits will be earned through experiential learning—which may include studio work, lab work, project-based courses, internships, or industry certifications.

You’ll also learn through a mix of face-to-face classroom and online formats. That means less seat time in traditional classroom settings, and more time engaging with faculty members as project leads, internship advisors, or coaches.

Analyze financial data using quantitative and qualitative techniques and information technology skills for effective problem solving and decision-making

Exposes students to the contemporary challenges of capital markets, investments and corporate finance. You'll examine topics related to commercial banking, short-term financing, financial risk management and portfolio structure. Upon graduating, you’ll be prepared for a number of cross-industry career tracks, including commercial and investment banking, financial analysis and management analysis.

The business analytics concentration includes courses that cover the three major areas of business analytics (descriptive analytics, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics) and other courses that support the study of business analytics. The curriculum of the program is very hands-on and will prepare you for a successful career in the world of business analytics.