Business Administration / Human Resource Management (BS)

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Welcome to Southern New Hampshire University’s BS in Business Administration

Expand your management and leadership skills and prepare yourself for a variety of career options with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University. Businesses of all sizes seek employees with business degrees for entry-level and mid-level management and supervisory positions.

Wide array of career opportunities

Your SNHU business administration degree can lead to a world of career opportunities in today's dynamic business environment. Manage a retail store or a corporate office. Lead a nonprofit agency or a healthcare organization. Oversee a government agency or a manufacturing firm. Run your own company or a franchise. The possibilities are endless.

Real world business experience and skill development

Enroll in the business program at SNHU and enjoy the flexibility of earning your degree on campus, on location, or online. Learn from business faculty who bring real-world experiences and business applications into the classroom. Develop your business knowledge, understand your social and ethical values, and gain an international perspective. Use cutting-edge technology, develop your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and learn to be an effective leader.

''I knew I wanted to go into business and SNHU has a good business school. I like how the teachers help us do well. They believe in potential. And I especially like the organizational leadership classes.'' Amber Chandronnait, business student

Career development assistance

Put your course study into practice with internships that give you valuable hands-on business experience. SNHU faculty, alumni, and career development staff can help connect you with experiential learning opportunities that enhance and reinforce what you have learned in the classroom.

Earn your bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University and be prepared to take a leadership role in business, industry and the community.

Human Resource Management Concentration

Professionals with human resource knowledge are essential to a variety of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, businesses and industries. Students who complete this program have the skills for a large number of career options and are able to obtain entry- and mid-level positions in a number of organizations.

Required Core Courses

BA/BS Core (Required Courses may differ based on program)
Business Core

Human Resource Management Major Courses

OL-322: Managing Organizational Change

This course focuses on the effective management of human resources during the process of change It emphasizes change management as a tool for survival growth increased productivity and conflict management in the complex and volatile business environment of today and the future Change in an international environment also is discussed Offered every year Team Intensive Course Junior standing or permission of instructor

Prerequisites:

ADB-215

OL-325: Total Rewards

This course covers the development and administration of compensation and benefit programs for organizations Wage theory principles and practices unemployment security worker income security group insurance and disability and pension plans are investigated Emphasis is placed on objectives policies organization implementation and revision of compensation and benefit systems Offered as needed Junior standing or permission of instructor

Prerequisites:

ADB-211

OL-442: Human Resource Strategy and Development

This course provides an in depth examination of human resource strategy and development Students will gain an understanding of the importance of sound HR practices and the integral role they play in achieving organizational success Students will examine the environment of HR management the challenges of staffing organizations locally and internationally the relationship of a learning organization to training and development the role compensation and benefit strategies play in motivating the developing employee and the concerns and issues related to employee and labor relations Senior standing or permission of instructor

Prerequisites:

OL-211 a

QSO-300: Introduction to Operations Management

This course is an introduction to the operations function which is responsible for the creation of goods and services of the organization Students will learn the concepts and techniques used in managing operations in manufacturing and service organizations

Prerequisites:

MAT-240

ECO/FIN ELE - Students may select an Economics or Finance elective
INT ELE - Students may select an International Business elective
OL ELE - Students must select two (2) Organizational Leadership electives

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