Bachelors - Business Studies: Small Business Mgt

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Through the Bachelor of Science in Business Studies in Small Business Management program at Southern New Hampshire University, you will be able to develop business and entrepreneurial skills. The program will give you opportunities to build leadership, critical-thinking, motivational, and problem-solving abilities. You'll study human resources, marketing, accounting, and finance as they relate to small business management. You can choose to learn in the classroom, online, or both. The online option affords you the convenience of pursuing your degree at any hour of the day or night.

What Are the Prerequisites?

This program is intended not only for undergraduate students, but also for working adults who want to study business and, ultimately, switch careers. The program is ideal for students with prior college coursework they seek to transfer. All applicants to Southern New Hampshire University programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.

What Are the Course Requirements?

In this program, you will study a combination of electives and major courses, along with one allied course. It may be possible to transfer as many as 90 academic credits from other programs.

Required Bachelor of Science Core Courses

Course Code	Course Name
ENG 120	College Composition I
ENG 200	Sophomore Seminar
IT 100	Introduction to Information Technology
COM 212	Public Speaking
SNHU 303	SNHU Experience: Life After SNHU

SNHU 404 | SNHU Experience: General Education Capstone

• Choose two of the following:

Course Code	Course Name
MAT 130	Applied Finite Math
MAT 140	Precalculus
MAT 200	Mathematics for the Humanities
MAT 210	Calculus I
MAT 230	Discrete Mathematics
MAT 240	Applied Statistics

Bachelor of Science Core Knowledge Courses

• Choose one of the following:

Course Code	Course Name
FAS 201	Introduction to Humanities I
FAS 202	Introduction to Humanities II
FAS 223	Appreciation and History of Music
FAS 340	Modern Art
FAS 370	American Art

• Choose one of the following:

Course Code	Course Name
HIS 109	Western Civilization I
HIS 110	Western Civilization II
HIS 113	United States History I
HIS 114	United States History II

• Choose one 200 level Literature Elective
• Choose one of the following:

Course Code	Course Name
PHL 210	Introduction to Western Philosophy
PHL 212	Introduction to Ethics
PHL 214	Logic, Language and Argumentation
PHL 230	Religions of the World

• Choose one science elective (not SCI 215)
• Choose four additional electives (ECO, ATH, SSC, POL, SOC, PSY)

Business Core Courses

Course Code	Course Name
ACC 201	Financial Accounting
ACC 202	Managerial Accounting
BUS 206	Business Law I
FIN 320	Principles of Finance
IT 210	Business Systems Analysis and Design
MKT 113	Introduction to Marketing
OL 125	Human Relations in Administration
OL 421	Strategic Management and Policy

Small Business Management Major Courses

Course Code	Course Name
OL 215	Principles of Management
OL 317	Small Business Management
OL 320	Entrepreneurship
OL 321	Business Plan Preparation

Allied Course

Course Code	Course Name
BUS 307	Business Law II

What Could I Do After Graduation?

Career Opportunities

Your business degree can help prepare you for supervisory and managerial positions in a variety of fields. Some entry-level careers you might pursue upon graduation include:

• Office Manager
• Non-Profit Agency Manager
• Small Business Owner
• Health Organization Manager
• Small Business Manager
• Retail Store Manager

Advanced Degrees

Should you choose to pursue a master's degree, you can continue studying business management and franchising as you gain more marketing and consulting experience. You could research graduate programs such as:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in:
  • Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization MBA
• Master of Science in Entrepreneurship