Bachelor of Science, Major in Electrical Engineering (STEM)

at Southern New Hampshire University USA

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentration in Management Information Systems provides students foundational knowledge and skills in client systems, enterprise information systems, SQL programming, data and information management, and business intelligence tools and techniques for reporting.  Students in this concentration are prepared to be a liaison between the technical and business aspects of management information systems and contribute to data-driven business decisions.    

Concentration Outcomes

• Apply information management tools and techniques to mine, compile and  analyze data for the purpose of addressing business questions and problems
• Develop effective communications using audience appropriate terminology to  relay complex data and management information systems information to stakeholders

According to the Sales Education Foundation (SEF), more than 50% of business graduates enter a sales role upon graduation, and sales courses can make a big difference in future employment opportunities.2 Good thing SNHU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Sales has been recognized as a top 100 sales program in the country. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from professionals with real-world experience, participate in peer coaching, experience a sales management simulation to make real-world sales team leadership decisions and even participate in a local, national or international sales competition.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentration in Accounting provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in financial accounting practices, preparing students to assess an organization’s financial performance and support stakeholders in decision-making. Students complete the accounting cycle, prepare complex financial statements, identify and correct financial reporting issues, create budgets, and conduct ratio analyses to assess financial information.    

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

The Biology Major integrates practical skills (laboratory and field work) and theoretical education into courses that investigate the diversity and biology of plants, animals, and microbes. This Major is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in careers in the biological sciences, including those in the field of health. It is also a strong foundation for those wishing to go on to teach biology. The curriculum focuses on the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organ systems in living organisms, the evolutionary relationships among all organisms, and on the interactions between living systems and the environment. In research partnerships with our faculty, SNHU students participate in original research projects that utilize cutting edge technologies, as well as traditional field based studies. The hands-on teaching environment and small classroom size at SNHU allows students to investigate their own interests, and to find support for high-quality undergraduate research projects that further develop their proficiency in biology. Our goal is to foster awareness, appreciation, and understanding of biology as a diverse and dynamic field, and to prepare students to enter career paths or graduate programs that utilize their skills and knowledge.

Program Outcomes

• Apply principles and concepts from the broad range of biological sciences, including cell biology, genetics, evolution and ecology.
• Design and conduct independent laboratory or field research that is consistent with the standards and practices of research in the biological sciences.
• Collect, evaluate, interpret, and communicate data and information according to the standards of practice in the biological sciences.
• Apply fundamental mathematical tools (statistics, calculus) and physical principles (physics, chemistry) to the analysis of relevant biological situations.
• Assess the ethical dimensions inherent in biological research, especially as it pertains to biotechnology and health science.

The Mathematical Modeling Concentration gives students mathematical skills and theory in both applied mathematics and statistics that will allow them to build meaningful and effective models in a variety of settings. Mathematical and statistical models can be used, for example, to predict populations of competing species, find optimal strategies to solve games, deblur images, inform targeted marketing campaigns, explain why donors might cut ties with non-profits, flag news stories as fake or disingenuous, or identify gerrymandered congressional districts. Students will become comfortable building and analyzing mathematical and statistical models, working collaboratively both inside and outside of their discipline, and working with industry-standard software.

Southern New Hampshire University's Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies presents a systematic vision of the justice system and exposes its majors to the panoply of careers, theories and applications, agencies and institutions that comprise American justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies consists of a core and a series of tracks which allows students to tailor the program toward their career goals. The core lays out the essential knowledge base for Justice Studies majors and reviews the fundamentals of legal and social science research, provides overview courses on the system at large, and instructs on criminal law and correctional systems. The B.S. in Justice Studies emphasizes the full range of justice functions, from policing to corrections, from law to private sector justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies delivers the "professional" perspective in the educational environment, preparing students for future careers in the justice sector.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be able to draw upon theory, research and historical perspective as professionals and apply such into their daily practice            
• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be able to apply and demonstrate their academic and professional skills as effective communicators, critical and independent thinkers, and analytical problem solvers            
• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be socially responsible citizens and professionals who are ethically informed and culturally aware           

The past two decades have generated unparalleled change in business, industry and society. Emerging trends suggest that change is going to continue to be rapid, unpredictable at times and frequently disruptive.

As business and society have grown more complex, the demand for trained managers and leaders has increased. Managers no longer can make business decisions based on hunches or look to old solutions to solve new problems.

Students in the Business Administration Program will learn how to be leaders and managers in this ever-changing and hectic business environment.

Southern New Hampshire University's Business Administration Program emphasizes leadership, communication, accounting, behavioral dynamics and quantitative analysis. These business and management skills, when complemented with the solid foundation provided by the B.A./B.S. Core courses, enable students to become successful managers.

Program Outcomes

• Interpret business & societal trends in historical, political, economic, financial, social, cultural, geopolitical, technological context for purpose of leading a business unit.
• Apply cross-cultural awareness & sensitivity designed to facilitate the creation of shared values, attitudes, beliefs.
• Apply social and emotional awareness for the purpose of fostering shared leadership, group process, organizational learning.
• Integrate ethical principles & core personal values into business decision-making.
• Employ change management theories & concepts in various organizational contexts.

The Pure Mathematics Concentration gives students the mathematical skills and theory to work with the conceptual aspects of mathematics that are studied for their intellectual challenge and are not associated with direct applications.  

By earning your degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Pure Mathematics you’ll learn conceptual mathematical skills while completing theory-based coursework. This type of concentration is often studied for intellectual challenge as opposed to real world application. This concentration also qualifies as appropriate preparation for graduate programs in mathematics.

The Mathematics major at Southern New Hampshire University gives students a broad background in a wide array of mathematical areas. Students have the opportunity to see the beauty of mathematics, the utility of its applications, and their intersection. The Mathematics major helps students develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students pursuing the Mathematics major also elect to either take a concentration or choose courses based on their particular interests.  

A SNHU graduate with a Mathematics major is prepared for a broad range of careers in quantitative fields including, but not limited to, business, education and government agencies. In addition, the SNHU Mathematics major will serve as strong preparation for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in quantitative fields.

Program Outcomes

• Utilize effective oral and written communication strategies in the construction, evaluation, and presentation of solutions to mathematical problems
• Apply mathematical reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving to complex, real world problems including problems in the natural and social sciences
• Construct and defend clear, rigorous, and logical mathematical proofs
• Analyze and accurately solve mathematical problems across a variety of mathematical areas including calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, abstract algebra and real analysis