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Technical Management Degree Online Bachelor of Science

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Cost per credit $330

Total courses 40

Term length 8 weeks

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Program Overview Why get a technical management degree online?

Do you have your associate degree in a technical field? Are you ready to take the next step in your career – and your education? If so, Southern New Hampshire University's online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technical Management II holds huge potential for students like you.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Develop and operate efficient supply chains
  • Plan and manage projects effectively
  • Analyze and improve processes
  • Plan and schedule production of goods and services
  • Gain business communications and systems analysis skills
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Courses & Curriculum Technical management classes that help you take the next step

To take on leadership roles in technical management, you need management skills. SNHU’s online technical management degree can help you build the skill set you need to succeed as a technical manager. You'll learn about key business principles and management styles and how they apply to different industries.

Degree Courses

Technical management degree courses

With each course you take, you’ll get to apply what you learn to real-world situations. Through class discussions, writing assignments and other exercises, you’ll learn about the many variables that contribute to organizational effectiveness.

Courses may include:

Course ID: QSO 310
This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of successful service operations management. Emphasis is focused on preparing students to identify and apply appropriate management processes to ensure efficient, effective, and quality oriented service operations, while achieving operational excellence. Topics covered include: the role of services in the economy, strategic positioning and internet strategies, environmental strategies, new service development process, managing service expectations, front-office and back-office interface, service quality, yield management, waiting time management, and site selection.
Course ID: QSO 320
Apply management science techniques to analyze data to inform business decisions that align to strategic organizational objectives.
Course ID: QSO 330
This course focuses on effective supply chain strategies for companies that operate globally with emphasis on how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system. Students are exposed to concepts and models important in supply chain planning with emphasis on key tradeoffs and phenomena. The course introduces and utilizes key tactics such as risk pooling and inventory placement, integrated planning and collaboration, and information sharing.
Course ID: QSO 340
As modern organizations have become more complex, they have also become more project-driven. This course uses a basic project management framework in which the project life-cycle is broken into organizing, planning, monitoring and controlling the project. You will learn the methodologies and tools necessary at each stage for managing the projects effectively in terms of time, cost, quality, risk and resources.
Course ID: QSO 360
This course teaches the fundamental tools and techniques used to improve service and manufacturing processes through the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology of Six Sigma quality management. Statistical process control, design and analysis of statistical experiments, process mapping, cause-and-effect diagram, 5S methodology, and process waste identification via lean techniques, are the major topics of this course.
Course ID: QSO 440
This course covers advanced topics in project management such as project risk, project integration, project quality, and project procurement. Advanced project selection, planning, and control methods of project management are taught with hands-on-applications of MS Project. Students will learn the knowledge and skills of an experienced project manager by creating a detailed project plan for a real-world project.

Visit the course catalog to view the full BS in Technical Management curriculum.

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Upcoming term starts: October 28, 2024 | January 06, 2025

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Online Student Experience What’s it like going to SNHU?

Attending college online at SNHU can be a life-changing experience. In fact, 93.2% of online students would recommend SNHU according to a 2023 survey with 21,000+ respondents.

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  • Discussion boards
  • Grades
  • Instructor announcements
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Students who've completed an associate degree (60 credits) in a technical field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply. Applicable technical fields include:

  • Automotive technology
  • Construction engineering
  • Culinary arts
  • Electronical technology
  • Electrical linework
  • Graphic arts
  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Small engine repair
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
  • Welding technologies

You’ll fill out one form to verify your high school completion or GED. Then, if you’ve attended college before, you’ll submit a form for each school so we can request your transcripts for you. (Also for free!)

After reviewing your official evaluation, you can decide if SNHU is right for you! If you choose to enroll, just pick your start date and get ready for classes to begin.

Talk to an admission counselor: 888.327.SNHU | enroll@snhu.edu

Accreditations

SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), which means we meet certain standards of academic quality, and have the tools and resources necessary for students to be successful. The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.

This program and its concentrations are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Student achievement data can be found on the ACBSP accreditation page.

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Tuition Cost & Savings College can be more affordable than you think

As a nonprofit university, SNHU offers some of the lowest online tuition rates in the country. And when you work with our Financial Services team, we'll explore ways to help you save even more on your education – and customize a payment plan that works for you.

Online undergraduate programs

Student
Cost per credit
Cost per course
Cost for 120-credit degree*
Full- and part-time students
$330
$990
$39,600
Active-duty military and spouses | Full- and part-time students**
$231
$693
$27,720

*before previously earned credits are applied

Tuition rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.

**Note: Students receiving this rate are not eligible for additional discounts.

Additional costs: Course materials vary by course.

Transfer credits and lower your cost by:

$9,900 $14,850 $19,800 $24,750 $29,700
Transfer credits and lower your cost by:

If 30 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $29,700

If 45 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $24,750

If 60 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $19,800

If 75 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $14,850

If 90 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $9,900

How we estimate your tuition cost:

We look at the cost per credit multiplied by the number of credits you need to earn for a bachelor's degree. Most bachelor's degrees require 120 credits. SNHU allows you to transfer in up to 90 credits, requiring a minimum of 30 credits to be taken at SNHU. This is only a tuition estimator, and doesn't account for other fees that may be associated with your program of choice.

Career Outlook What can I do with a technical management degree?

As the next decade unfolds, the business world faces unique new realities. Skill gaps, automation and rising competition affect nearly every industry – technical fields included. SNHU’s technical management degree prepares you for the challenges – and the jobs – of the future. 

Occupations

According to the BLS, construction, engineering, manufacturing and transportation offer some of the best job prospects.1 Fields in industrial technology are ripe with opportunities for technical managers with a business degree. Whether you want to step up from your current role or find a new opportunity, you’ll be well-positioned for leadership.

In addition to overseeing the construction phase, construction managers often consult with clients during the design phase to help refine plans and control costs.

These managers coordinate, plan and direct activities involved in creating consumer goods like cars, computer equipment and paper products or commercial goods like lumber, steel and heavy equipment.

These roles may plan, direct or coordinate transportation, storage or distribution activities. Industries include warehousing and storage, as well as truck, freight and water transportation.

1.1m+

Management openings are projected each year through 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1

$116k+

Median annual wages for management occupations in 2023, according to BLS.1

Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.

What SNHU students are saying

Julio Suazo '21
Julio Suazo '21

I learned a lot about several business strategies, from project management to blue ocean strategies to business model canvassing. It also helped me think much more critically before making important business decisions through the tools and techniques I learned from the program.

Julio Suazo '21

Frequently Asked Questions

A technical management degree prepares you for management positions in technical fields, such as:

  • Alternative energy
  • Automotive or electronics technology
  • Construction engineering
  • Freight transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and gas extraction
  • Truck transportation
  • Warehousing and storage
  • Water transportation

Do you have an associate degree in a technical field and the desire to become a manager? SNHU’s online technology management degree provides the credentials aspiring managers need and employers look for, including project management and supply chain management.

Graduate Julio Suazo '21 agrees.

"This program prepares you to become a better manager and business leader," he said. Suazo was able to take his existing leadership experience and validate it academically while learning new skills to advance his career path.

Technical management jobs are in high demand, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Many positions are well compensated, too. Construction managers may experience 5% job growth through 2032, with a median annual salary just over $104,900 in 2023.1

Much of the job growth in construction comes from green building, especially in the solar energy industry. Some jobs in green construction, like solar photovoltaic installers, are seeing a 22% spike in demand.1 Construction managers in high-growth industries like alternative energy should likely have the best job prospects.

Also called a degree in industrial technology, this is a specialized degree for talented professionals in technical fields. If you have an affinity for technical work and more than a passing interest in becoming a manager, this is your degree.

If you have an associate degree in a technical field (AAS or AS), a bachelor's in technical management could be the next step on your career path – and it's a critical one.

"This program was the best fit that combined technology and business, thus allowing me to be a viable option for a wide range of industries," said Yvette Jorgensen '17, who had earned an AAS in Instrumentation prior to enrolling at Southern New Hampshire University.

SNHU’s technical management degree is tailor-made for associate degree holders in technical fields who want to become managers. You’ll learn the business skills to move your career forward, including:

  • Business communications
  • Business systems analysis
  • Financial management
  • Human resource management
  • Marketing fundamentals
  • Project management
  • Strategic management

SNHU offers a technical management degree that provides an in-depth education in project management, supply chain management and core business essentials. Adding this skill set to your toolbox gives you the business and management skills you need to move your career forward.

Because SNHU’s program is an online technology management degree, it offers you the flexibility to fit in coursework around your schedule. You can continue to work while pursuing your degree and demonstrate what you’re learning on the job.

"I also enjoyed the flexibility in schedule and classes so that I could maintain my heavy travel schedule as well as spend time with my family," Jorgensen said.

Definitely! If you work in a technical field, technical online degrees are a practical investment in your future.

A technical management degree expands your business skills in the technical realm and opens up opportunities to become a company leader.

You’ll gain a strong foundation in business, including communications, financial management, project management and strategic management. You’ll learn how to coordinate, plan and direct activities at construction sites, on the factory floor, in warehouses or on trucks, planes or ships.

The strong grasp of management skills you’ll gain from a degree in technology management also opens the door to salary bumps. Technical managers can command high salaries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for construction managers in 2023 was $104,900.1

Beyond the financial rewards, a technical management degree can make you more influential at work. By learning how to manage an organization, you’ll open up your chances to make an impact on its growth. When you can help streamline operations and increase profit margins, you play a key role in fueling a company’s success.

Technical management is equal parts technical aptitude and business acumen. It’s any role that involves planning, coordinating and overseeing technical operations. As such, a technical management degree is the bridge from hyper-focused technician to big-picture decision-maker.

A technical manager might work in automotive manufacturing, construction, distribution, storage or transportation. There’s constant pressure in traditional fields like these to adopt new technologies, gain efficiencies and improve profit margins. Technical managers bring the business knowledge to tackle those challenges.

Growing industries like solar and wind energy are bringing fresh opportunities to the field of technical management. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the demand for solar photovoltaic installers will increase 22% from 2022 to 2032 – likewise, wind turbine technicians can anticipate 45% growth.1

Both solar and wind energy are expected to grow rapidly over the coming decade, according to the BLS.1 The trend bodes well for technicians and technical managers alike.

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Sources & Citations

1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at:

  • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/architectural-and-engineering-managers.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/construction-managers.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/industrial-production-managers.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/solar-photovoltaic-installers.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes113071.htm#ind (viewed May 30, 2024)
  • https://www.bls.gov/OOH/installation-maintenance-and-repair/wind-turbine-technicians.htm (viewed May 30, 2024)

Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.