Bachelor of Science, Major in Justice Studies with Concentration in Policing and Law Enforcement

at Southern New Hampshire University USA

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.

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.

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

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

Get to know the world around you with a BA in Politics and Global Affairs from Southern New Hampshire University. In this program, you’ll learn what it takes to become a global citizen who communicates and collaborates with those from different cultures and backgrounds.

Additionally, this program can also help improve and deepen your interactions between people, regions and countries. In a time of global transformation, earning your bachelor’s degree in politics means you’ll improve your oral and written communication, critical thinking and analytical skills, all while gaining a better understanding of the world at large.

The skills that you’ll acquire in our program are not only essential for politics and global affairs professionals, but can be easily transferred whether you choose to pursue a graduate degree or an entirely different path altogether.

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

The Education Program provides students not seeking certification a degree in the field of education.

A plan of study allows the individual to design a program to accomplish career goals in the areas of educational services or related fields that do not require certification. Individuals may select courses from related disciplines to complete the 45 credit hours for the General Studies in Education program. Students design a plan of study with an academic advisor from the School of Education. Acceptance into the major requires approval by the Certification Officer.

Program Outcomes

• Organize and synthesize core concepts and principles across education and other subjects.
• Integrate and use tools of inquiry to become reflective, self-directed learners.
• Use technology to learn and support ongoing growth and connection to a global society.
• Identify cultural perspectives, norms, and traditions and see their connections to educational systems.
• Exhibit dispositions showing the potential to become effective, ethical, professional citizens.

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.

If you have a knack for organizational skills and keeping track of important details that help things run more smoothly, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations and Project Management could be for you. This concentration provides a comprehensive overview of what business operations entails, including planning, coordinating use of materials, budgets, timelines and more. You’ll gain exposure to managing day-to-day operations as well as planning and executing a variety of projects in service and manufacturing firms.

Our bachelor's in computer science with a concentration in machine learning will provide you with an introduction to fundamental and advanced concepts, techniques and principles. Machine learning is a field of computer science that takes the approach of teaching computers to learn from data/experience and solve problems, instead of providing solutions. Various real-world applications and examples of machine learning will be discussed in the machine learning concentration. You will also be able to explore the different types of machine learning algorithms, apply them to real-world data and interpret and visualize the results.