Granite State College: University System of New Hampshire

Business Management (B.S.)

Granite State College's Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management offers students the appropriate breadth and depth of study in their major. The two elective courses in the major provide flexibility to pursue other areas of interest in management. This degree is responsive to the education needs of businesses and includes an appropriate foundation for further graduate study. The outcomes-based program is built upon a foundation of six essential competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum: critical thinking, effective oral and written communication, applied quantitative analysis, managing in a global environment, ethical practice, and leadership.

Students will:

  • apply management theories such as motivation, leadership, and conflict resolution throughout various functional areas of organizations.
  • communicate management information effectively across an organization to a broad spectrum of audiences and in a variety of business situations.
  • apply quantitative tools in business analysis and decision-making.
  • critically analyze, research and articulate management strengths and weaknesses in terms of competitive advantage, human resources, marketing, financial and strategic positioning.
  • make ethical business decisions based on evaluation of corporate social responsibility and ethical practice.
  • manage and lead strategically to enhance the effectiveness of individual teams, and business organizations in a global environment.
 


Early Course Group Taken early in the degree program.
CRIT 500 Critical Thinking 4 cr
CMPL 511 Software Tools 4 cr
ENG 500 Writing Process 4 cr
MATH 502 College Math 4 cr
COMM 550, 551, or 553 Communication Requirement 4 cr
MGMT 500 Principles of Management 4 cr
MGMT 566 Organizational Behavior 4 cr
ECO 512 Principles of Economics 4 cr
MGMT 514 Principles of Marketing 4 cr
Middle Course Group Taken in the middle of the degree program.
MATH 504 Statistics 4 cr
MGMT 511 Financial Accounting 4 cr
Upper Course Group Taken near the end of the degree program.
MGMT 613 Financial Management 4 cr
MGMT 625 Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management 4 cr
Major Electives Choose 2: COMM 602, ECO 600, MGMT 601, 602,606-608, 611, 612, 614, 615, 620-624, 629, PSY 616, INST 607 8 cr
Capstone Course Taken after all other requirements in the major.
MGMT 650 Integrative: Strategic Management 4 cr
Anytime Courses Choose courses of interest in these areas at any time to fill openings in your degree program.
Arts and Culture 4 cr
Literature and Ideas 4 cr
History and Politics 4 cr
Social Science 4 cr
Science (2 Courses) 8 cr
General Electives Choose additional courses to reach required total of 124 credits.
Global Perspectives Requirement Choose 1 course designated as a Global Perspectives (GP) course.
Total 124 cr (minimum)

*Important Note: Transfer credits, Exams, Prior Learning Credit, and grades earned will impact the above.

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Flexible delivery formats such as evening, online, and weekend intensive courses ensure that the program is accessible to working adults of all ages. In addition, this degree allows a seamless transition from the associate to the baccalaureate degree. Students may specialize further by selecting a minor in an area of interest. Minors are optional and are open to all Bachelor's degree candidates. For some degree programs, students may use courses from the majors to fulfill minor degree requirements. Contact an advisor for more information.

Granite State College offers the following Management-related minors:

Program instruction
Our experienced faculty are also business leaders and practitioners in their fields. Instruction provides adult students every opportunity to apply theory to practice through experiential learning and civic engagement. Our faculty applies principles of adult learning that recognize the educational value of bringing their students' work and life experiences into class. Faculty will use case studies and engage students in simulations and team exercises directed at developing decision making and leadership skills.



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