Business Administration / Small Business Management (B.S.)

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Become a masterful manager with Southern New Hampshire University’s business administration degree program.

The demand for trained managers and leaders has increased as business and society have grown more complex. Students in Southern New Hampshire University’s business administration program become leaders and managers in today’s dynamic business environment.

The university’s business administration program emphasizes leadership, communication, accounting, behavioral dynamics and quantitative analysis. These business and management skills, and the solid foundation provided by the university’s core courses, enable students to become successful managers.

Small Business Management Concentration

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy in the United States. There is great demand for individuals who have the knowledge and skills to initiate, manage and grow these organizations.

Required Core Courses
B.A./B.S. Core
Business Core

Small Business Management Major Courses:
OL 317 Small Business Management
OL 320 Entrepreneurship
OL 324 Managing Quality
OL ELE Two 300 or 400 Level Electives

Allied Courses:
QSO 331 Intro to Operations Management
ECO/FIN One ECO/FIN Elective
INT ELE One INT Elective

Graduation Requirements:

SNHU 101 First Year Seminar: Foundations in Critical Thinking
Free Electives

Note: Students who select the business administration with cooperative education program must use free electives to satisfy cooperative education requirements.

Southern New Hampshire University programs are accredited by:

  • Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
  • American Culinary Federation Educational Institute
  • Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
  • European Council for Business Education
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission
  • New Hampshire State Department of Education for Teacher Certification
  • North American Society for Sport Management