Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Business Analytics

at Southern New Hampshire University USA

The 21st century has seen an explosion in data generation, as well as the rapid development of analytical and information technologies and the growth in storage and processing capabilities. This has led to the need for business analysts now more than ever. By earning your Master of Science in Business Analytics from Southern New Hampshire University, you could learn to be the go-to person for making informed, data-driven decisions in any company or organization you work for in the future.

The MS in Business Analytics is one of the high-quality degree programs taught on our campus in Manchester, and it provides a market-relevant combination of a comprehensive education in business analytics with real-world applications.

In our MS in Business Analytics degree program, you’ll learn how to collect and interpret business data, communicate findings to stakeholders and execute strategic business decisions. A degree in this area could give you the knowledge, tools and skills necessary to pursue or accelerate a career in business analytics.

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master’s in business analytics at SNHU are:

• 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.
• Accessible faculty. Learn from highly credentialed faculty who are experts in their fields and interact with you in the classroom, dining hall, fitness center and the stands.
• Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree on campus in 12-18 months, with 3-5 courses per 16-week term.
• Minimal requirements. No GRE or GMAT required for admission.
• Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips 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, NH, named a "Best Place to Live" by Money magazine.

Get to know the world around you with a BA in Politics and Global Affairs from Southern New Hampshire University. In this program, you’ll learn what it takes to become a global citizen who communicates and collaborates with those from different cultures and backgrounds.

Additionally, this program can also help improve and deepen your interactions between people, regions and countries. In a time of global transformation, earning your bachelor’s degree in politics means you’ll improve your oral and written communication, critical thinking and analytical skills, all while gaining a better understanding of the world at large.

The skills that you’ll acquire in our program are not only essential for politics and global affairs professionals, but can be easily transferred whether you choose to pursue a graduate degree or an entirely different path altogether.

The Education Program provides students not seeking certification a degree in the field of education.

A plan of study allows the individual to design a program to accomplish career goals in the areas of educational services or related fields that do not require certification. Individuals may select courses from related disciplines to complete the 45 credit hours for the General Studies in Education program. Students design a plan of study with an academic advisor from the School of Education. Acceptance into the major requires approval by the Certification Officer.

Program Outcomes

• Organize and synthesize core concepts and principles across education and other subjects.
• Integrate and use tools of inquiry to become reflective, self-directed learners.
• Use technology to learn and support ongoing growth and connection to a global society.
• Identify cultural perspectives, norms, and traditions and see their connections to educational systems.
• Exhibit dispositions showing the potential to become effective, ethical, professional citizens.

If you have a knack for organizational skills and keeping track of important details that help things run more smoothly, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations and Project Management could be for you. This concentration provides a comprehensive overview of what business operations entails, including planning, coordinating use of materials, budgets, timelines and more. You’ll gain exposure to managing day-to-day operations as well as planning and executing a variety of projects in service and manufacturing firms.

Southern New Hampshire University's Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies presents a systematic vision of the justice system and exposes its majors to the panoply of careers, theories and applications, agencies and institutions that comprise American justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies consists of a core and a series of tracks which allows students to tailor the program toward their career goals. The core lays out the essential knowledge base for Justice Studies majors and reviews the fundamentals of legal and social science research, provides overview courses on the system at large, and instructs on criminal law and correctional systems. The B.S. in Justice Studies emphasizes the full range of justice functions, from policing to corrections, from law to private sector justice. The B.S. in Justice Studies delivers the "professional" perspective in the educational environment, preparing students for future careers in the justice sector.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be able to draw upon theory, research and historical perspective as professionals and apply such into their daily practice
• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be able to apply and demonstrate their academic and professional skills as effective communicators, critical and independent thinkers, and analytical problem solvers            
• Graduates of the Justice Studies program will be socially responsible citizens and professionals who are ethically informed and culturally aware

Go discover the inner workings and the broad scope of the American justice system through the Southern New Hampshire University Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies with a concentration in Terrorism & Homeland Security.

You can train to become a qualified and knowledgeable anti-terrorism and homeland security professional prepared to step into today's ever-changing security challenges.

You can learn about our country's criminal justice system, criminal law, corrections systems, legal and social science research, and much more. Terrorism & Homeland Security concentration courses include Introduction to Security, Industrial and Retail Security, International Criminal Justice, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Students may complete the program in the traditional four years. In addition, students may also pursue a four-plus-one program in which they earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in five years. Our graduate program is delivered online allowing students to continue their studies while satisfying employment and family duties.

In a world where data has quickly gone from a scarce resource to an abundant one, statistical tools are rapidly evolving. This concentration helps students learn the skills necessary to build and interpret statistical models, in the age of "big data," "data science," and "data analytics."

Concentration Outcomes

• Utilize effective oral and written communication strategies in the construction, evaluation, and presentation of statistical models.
• Obtain and clean data sets, engineering new features where appropriate.
• Identify, communicate, and justify assumptions made prior to the model construction phase.
• Apply mathematical and statistical reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving to hypothesize and construct meaningful models that reflect real-world processes.

Technology has become inseparable from an organization’s operations, including applying digital strategies to leverage data, collaborating in the virtual marketplace, and leveraging established and emerging technologies. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technologies gives students the opportunity to combine technical abilities, business acumen, people skills, and a keen problem-solving mindset to help organizations large and small leverage new technologies for innovating practices, products, and processes. Aligned to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and informed by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) framework for information technology baccalaureate degree programs, this degree will prepare students for current IT work and provide the skills and dispositions to ready themselves and their organizations for the rapid evolution of future technologies. Students will learn the fundamental information technologies, systems, data management methods, and computational thinking strategies necessary to support organizational decision-making and recommend effective system design and maintenance solutions. They will also learn to operate in an ever-changing work environment where communication, collaboration, and the drive to proactively identify and solve problems are markers of success. Learning through hands-on real world problems, students in this degree program will demonstrate the necessary skills that will allow them to grow and adapt within the field of information technology.

Program Outcomes

• The ability to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• The ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
• The ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
• The ability to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
• The ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
• The ability to identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program is an undergraduate major for students who want to design and implement effective solutions to meet organizational and management needs for information and decision support. Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program are poised to take a leading role in shaping our information-based future, in both small and large organizations. Students completing the program through the School of Business will be well grounded in the fundamentals of organization theory, decision making, teamwork and leadership, as well as current and emerging information systems tools and technologies. They will be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders. They will be able to bridge the gap between IT and business units to improve processes and solve challenges now and in the future.  

Program Outcomes

• Utilize business intelligence applications that address a variety of business needs and analyze the underlying data models
• Analyze existing business information systems and identify new systems to meet an organization’s needs
• Develop communication strategies to bridge the IT and business units, using appropriate terminology and language to assist the units in working together effectively
• Apply systems analysis and design and project management concepts to develop and implement systems to support an organization’s goals

Go discover the inner workings and the broad scope of the American justice system through the Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies with a concentration in Crime and Criminology program.

Unlike programs that focus on only one aspect of the justice model, such as law enforcement, the SNHU program provides an overview of the justice system, criminal law, corrections systems, legal and social science research, and more.

Students tailor the program according to their career goals. All students take courses in policing and law enforcement, crime and criminology, and law and legal processes. In light of the professional nature of the justice system, students also are encouraged to explore courses in such aligned areas as business, psychology, sociology, information technology, and political science.

Students may complete the program in the traditional four years. In addition, students may also pursue a four-plus-one program in which they earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in five years. Our graduate program is delivered online allowing students to continue their studies while satisfying employment and family duties.

Why pursue a BS in Justice Studies at Southern New Hampshire University?

• Faculty with specialized work experience
• Internship opportunity that combines traditional research with local agency experience
• Professionally oriented program
• Career placement support