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When Jazzmen Shipp '25 first enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), she was pregnant and living in a shelter with her 5 children. Now, as the first in her family to graduate college, Shipp has an associate degree in business administration, a new career and a new outlook on life.

At SNHU, Kellsie Goodhart-Jones ’25G found an online program that could fit into her life as an employee of the U.S. Air Force and a military spouse. And now, after earning her MBA in Engineering Management online, she's got the confidence to move forward in her career.

A business degree can provide you with the skills you need to make valuable contributions to any organization. Earning one can help you qualify for a number of jobs in areas such as management, accounting, finance, marketing, operations and human resources.

Not every engineer becomes an engineering manager. The role isn’t necessarily a reward for seniority, but a pivot in your career. If you’re reaching the top of the technical ladder and find that colleagues are coming to you for guidance, it may be time to explore the role of an engineering manager.