Business Administration Major

Gain Valuable Career Skills with a Major in Business Administration

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

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration was developed in cooperation with business professionals to provide the skills you need to succeed in today's economy. This undergraduate major combines management courses and a broad business education in areas such as accounting, human resources and marketing.

You can follow the general track - or you can create additional opportunities for yourself by specializing your skill set with one of our concentrations.

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Concentrations

See Yourself Succeed as a Business Administration Major

Develop your business knowledge, understand your social and ethical values, and gain an international perspective. Use cutting-edge technology and hone your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while learning to be an effective leader. Our business curricula includes coursework and field experiences that help you gain valuable career skills such as:

Communication. Communicate effectively through written, oral and visual communication
Information technology. Master IT principles and applications and use them to their greatest advantage
Problem solving. Identify problems quickly, analyze them reasonably, find solutions creatively
Teamwork. Develop interpersonal skills that help you participate effectively in teams and groups
Analytical skills. Apply quantitative and qualitative methods and use data, applied mathematical and statistical techniques and decision sciences
Global orientation. Gain a multidisciplinary global perspective to make effective international business decisions
Legal and ethical practices. Understand the legal and ethical considerations and implications of personal, social, business and international business behavior and activities
Research. Conduct primary and secondary research and learn how to apply the results
Strategic approaches. Think and plan strategically
Leadership. Be an effective team and organizational leader

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of majoring in business administration at SNHU include:

Supportive community. Join the SNHU campus community of students who are closely connected with faculty and staff dedicated to your success
Affordability. SNHU is one of the most affordable private, nonprofit universities in New Hampshire, and students who qualify could receive up to $20,000 in grants and scholarships. (This scholarship amount is only for students who do not need a visa to study in the U.S.)
Innovative programs. Save time and tuition with our three-year degree programs, or study abroad at little or no extra cost
Accessible faculty. Learn from highly credentialed faculty who have industry experience and are experts in their fields and interact with you in the classroom, dining hall, fitness center and the stands
Opportunity. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni and strong connections with employers for internship and career opportunities
Campus experience. Enjoy more than 50 student clubs, champion Division II athletics and fun events on our 300-acre campus in Manchester, N.H., named a "Best Place to Live" by Money magazine.

Internships & Outcomes

As an SNHU business administration major, your program is much more than the classes you take. You'll receive hands-on experience and guidance from seasoned professionals: Our faculty, alumni and career services team can help connect you with opportunities that prepare you to enter the workplace.

Business and financial occupations are projected to grow 10% through 2026 – faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.* Earning your bachelor’s degree in business can help create demand for your skill set throughout your career.

Curriculum

The general-track curriculum for our BS in Business Administration allows you to gain a well-rounded background in leadership, communication, accounting, behavioral dynamics and quantitative analysis as a business administration major at Southern New Hampshire University.

Courses To Prepare You For Your Career

SNHU's bachelor's in business administration program includes:

General education
Business core
Degree-specific courses

General Education Program

Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:

Writing
Communication
Analysis
Problem solving

All undergraduate students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.

Business Core Program

Programs in the School of Business require learners to complete the business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.

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BS in Business Administration

List of Courses
Courses May Include
BS in Business Administration Campus
OL 211	Human Resource Management	This course examines the fundamentals of policies and administration. Major tasks of procedures and developing, maintaining and utilizing an effective team are studied. Students are introduced to international human resource management.
OL 215	Principles of Management	This course is designed to examine the fundamentals and principles of management in order to develop an understanding of management in any formal organization. Special attention is paid to planning and decision-making. International management is also covered. Writing Intensive Course.
OL 326	Social Environment of Business	This course examines the interrelationships among business, government and society and how these relationships evolve over time and shape our world. Through the use of readings, cases, and class discussions, students will examine a variety of important topics impacting the global business environment, including business power, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, regulation, multinational corporations, globalization, pollution and environmental quality. A key focus is on the historical origins of the tensions amongst wealth, virtue, and business and society in developed and developing nations and economies.
OL 342	Organizational Behavior	This course focuses on the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Emphasis is placed on leadership, group dynamics, inter- group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment and technology and organizational behavior in an international context. Offered every year. Writing and team intensive course. Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Total Credits: 120

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Campus Undergraduate Costs

Our Manchester campus aims to keep tuition and related costs low for our students so that you can pursue your degree and your goals. More than 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid, and students who qualify could receive up to $20,000 in grants and scholarships.