Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Project Management

at Southern New Hampshire University USA

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration concentration in Management Information Systems provides students foundational knowledge and skills in client systems, enterprise information systems, SQL programming, data and information management, and business intelligence tools and techniques for reporting.  Students in this concentration are prepared to be a liaison between the technical and business aspects of management information systems and contribute to data-driven business decisions.    

Concentration Outcomes

• Apply information management tools and techniques to mine, compile and  analyze data for the purpose of addressing business questions and problems
• Develop effective communications using audience appropriate terminology to  relay complex data and management information systems information to stakeholders

This is a degree aimed at a student population from abroad. It is a 3+1 program for students who are earning a major at their home institution and want simultaneously to earn a degree from the U.S. It is possible to do so at Southern New Hampshire University through a BA in Liberal Arts. The student enters the program with 90 credits from an approved institution abroad and adds 31 credits from SNHU to complete a 121?credit degree as a Liberal Arts major.

Program Outcomes

• Analyze artifacts representing various local, national, and/or global cultures
• Practice the systematic study of social relations, human experiences, and patterns of change            
• Reason and solve quantitative and qualitative problems
• Demonstrate proficiency of the conventions of  Standard English including grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics
• Employ oral presentation skills, including the use of appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills
• Locate relevant information using multiple modes of inquiry
• Identify a developing sense of self as a learner
• Distinguish the practical and intellectual characteristics of a liberal arts discipline
• Appraise the value of multiple perspectives in order to work in complex and diverse environments

A master's in information technology degree is a vital tool in today's competitive business environment. Organizations in every industry seek IT professionals who can think beyond traditional computer programming and basic technology expertise. Learn how to bridge the gaps between communications, IT and business management and increase your marketable skills with the Master of Science in Information Technology degree program at Southern New Hampshire University.

Looking for a specialized MBA to help you stand out in a competitive marketplace? Consider the following concentration:

Business Analytics
Integrate the three areas of business analytics – descriptive, predictive and prescriptive – into your curriculum. You’ll develop the management science techniques that create solutions to business problems, as well as learn how to comb through data and gain insights into operations.

Program Outcomes

• Develop innovative and agile, computer-based solutions to business problems through a systems analysis approach and technology integration and application
• Design a plan for implementing and monitoring solutions that incorporate core information technologies, concepts and methods appropriate for secure information use across an enterprise
• Collaborate and communicate effectively in a variety of environments through situational awareness and audience analysis
• Develop an implementation plan for systematic information risk assessment for change management plans and processes within enterprise business and information technology environments
• Using computational logic and critical analysis, construct ethically sound, technology-informed procedures to ensure legal compliance and maintain security within enterprise information technology environments

The Economics/Finance Program has a dual mission: to examine the behavior of the economy and its relationship to business and government, and to study the funding and investment needs of corporations, individuals and institutions. The primary goal of the program is to establish a solid foundation in the applied and theoretical areas of international and domestic finance, business and economics. Economics/finance majors develop the analytical and quantitative skills needed for corporate and individual financial management and economic modeling and forecasting.

Students who choose to major in the Economics/Finance Program will be prepared for careers in industry, financial organizations and government. Many go on to graduate school to continue their studies in economics, finance, other business-related disciplines or law.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic estimators and their properties.
• Test hypotheses, forecast, and interpret results using economic data and financial models.
• Make strategic business decisions based on the application of economic and financial knowledge and tools.
• Effectively communicate economic and financial issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Critique government policy proposals using concepts such as optimization, equilibrium, and the incentives faced by economic agents.

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.

The Computer Science Program prepares students for professional careers in the development of software for various industrial and service applications. The program focuses on algorithm development, programming, architecture design, and networks, using relevant industry/service-based projects to apply the basic concepts and theories in computer science. In addition to computer science and mathematics courses, students begin programming during their freshman year and conclude the spring semester by implementing a team-based software development project. This academic study and intensive project-based learning approach continues throughout the four-year program and culminates in a senior capstone software development project or an industry or government internship experience. CETA supports student participation in the annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges – Northeastern Region (CCSCNE) Conference, and students have the opportunity to present posters on their projects and compete in programming challenges. The College also funds undergraduate student research projects, guided by faculty members, in areas such as mobile application development and outcome assessment software tools. Students also have the opportunity to be involved in related clubs and organizations within the College and on campus.

Program Outcomes

• Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
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• Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions

The business analytics concentration includes courses that cover the three major areas of business analytics (descriptive analytics, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics) and other courses that support the study of business analytics. The curriculum of the program is very hands-on and will prepare you for a successful career in the world of business analytics.

SNHU's Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology challenges students to apply their research skills, psychological knowledge, and critical thinking abilities to a variety of issues facing the legal system. This concentration helps prepare students for careers within the criminal justice field, in areas such as psychological assessment, investigative research, and crime analytics. Students wishing to become forensic psychologists would need to continue on to graduate-level study in forensic psychology, and this concentration provides the ideal curriculum for this pursuit.  

Students study subjects such as:

• How psychologists serve as expert witnesses and advisors in courts
• Motives and patterns of criminal behavior
• Definitions for insanity
• Treatment, rehabilitation and assessments used in corrections and in private practice
• Eyewitness memory
• Criminal profiling

The Sport Management Concentration is built on the foundation of the Masters Core Curriculum with added emphasis on the application of Sport Marketing, Analytics, and Partnerships.
 
Focuses on critical business concepts and how they relate to various aspects of the sport industry. You’ll learn the ins and outs of sport licensing and strategic alliances, marketing and media and business analytics. Upon graduating, you’ll have a better understanding of the industry, from teams, agencies and events to analytics, marketing, manufacturing, and intercollegiate and scholastic sports.

Students selecting a concentration in mental health will take coursework in counseling techniques and psychological assessment. They will also gain direct experience in the field as early as their freshman year, with placements including school guidance offices, community mental health centers, and social service programs throughout the Manchester NH area. Graduates of SNHU's Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health have taken jobs as case managers, residential counselors, and intake coordinators, among other psychology-related professions. This concentration further helps to prepare students for graduate programs in mental health counseling, clinical psychology, and social work.