Do you have your associate degree in a technical field and are ready to take the next step in your education? Are you a problem solver with a gift for technical work? Do you want to learn more about the business end of your field? Or even run your own business someday?

From automotive technology to welding, small businesses to large, SNHU's online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technical Management holds huge potential for students like you. With SNHU's online technical management bachelor's degree, you'll build on your previously earned associate (AAS or AS) degree. With this, you'll start your bachelor's already about halfway to graduation.

This degree is designed to provide you with the opportunity to build upon your existing technical degree and move to leadership positions in fields like:

- Audio production

- Automotive technology

- Construction engineering

- Electronics technology

- HVAC or plumbing

- Manufacturing

- Small engine repair

- Wind power technology

- Welding Aspiring managers 

These fields need your technical expertise, but they also need the qualifications businesses to look for in a manager.

In this technical management degree program, you'll gain the expertise required to manage the technical aspects of business, including:

- Business communications

- Business systems analysis

- Financial management

- Human resource management

- Marketing fundamentals

- Project management

Whether you want to help grow a large business or launch your own, technical online degrees like SNHU's prepare you to take the next step.

Learn how to:

- Develop and operate efficient supply chains to deliver goods and services

- Plan and manage projects effectively through the lifecycle of the projects

- Analyze and improve processes to cut waste and enhance performance

- Plan and schedule production of goods and services for more efficient use of resources

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 a number of different industries. And since you'll build on your previously earned associate degree in a technical field, you have a head-start on moving into a leadership position.

"I loved that with this program I had the ability to transfer in my previous AAS in Instrumentation," said Yvette Jorgensen '17."The technical aspect of financial reporting and analysis that this program provided coupled with the technical training and experience I had was a good fit for my career goals."

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. As you progress through the technical management degree program, you'll learn how to organize a business, maximize resources, and staff a workforce. You'll study project management principles, including how to cost out and schedule a major project and see it through to completion. You'll learn the principles of supply chain management and Six Sigma methodology, which is in demand at businesses of all sizes.

"I learned a lot about several business strategies," said Julio Suazo '21."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."

Among the topic areas covered in our technical management degree are:

- Project management. Getting an idea off the ground is step one. You'll learn all the other steps involved in completing a project and keeping it on time and on budget.

- Information technology. Managers need basic fluency in spreadsheets, database management, linear programming, and more. You'll get the grounding you need.

- Six Sigma quality management. This proven practice for maximizing efficiency and raising quality has become indispensable to the business. You'll learn how and why it works.

- Marketing and service operations. Market research, competitive pricing, and front-office efficiency keep service levels high and business growing. You'll dig into all of it.

- Accounting and finance. Accurate financial records are the foundation of good business. You'll learn their role in documentation and internal processes.

- Human resources. Managers need to build effective teams, motivate workers and keep employees engaged, productive and happy. You'll learn what you need to know to succeed.

SNHU's degree in technology management consists of 5 major courses, including these 3 required courses:

- Introduction to Information Technology: Develop the fundamental computer fluency you'll need to achieve your academic and professional goals. Coursework covers network technologies, web publishing, digital media, file and database management, information security, social impact, and more. Students gain fluency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and database software.

- Project Management: As modern organizations have grown more complex, they've also become more project-driven. You'll learn the basic project management framework for organizing, planning, monitoring, and controlling the project lifecycle. Coursework covers the methodologies and tools used to manage projects effectively in terms of time, cost, quality, risk, and resources.

- Six Sigma Quality Management: Learn the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) method of Six Sigma quality management, a data-driven, disciplined, and proven approach to solving business problems. Coursework covers statistical process control, design, and analysis of statistical experiments, process mapping, cause-and-effect diagrams, lean techniques, and more. Six Sigma education adds to your resume, especially in the manufacturing environment, said Lisa Hayes, SNHU adjunct faculty member. Six Sigma is so prevalent in the industry nowadays that having a background in Six Sigma principles, processes and tools does help your career path.

In addition, you'll get to focus your technology management degree further by choosing 2 of these 5 major courses:

- Principles of Management. Examine the fundamentals of management to gain an understanding of its role in any organization. Coursework covers planning, decision-making, and international management.

- Management of Service Operations. Learn the concepts, principles, and practices that lend to successful service operations while achieving operational excellence. Coursework covers the role of services in the economy, strategic positioning, managing service expectations, and more.

- Management Science through Spreadsheets. Effective data analysis leads to business decisions that align with strategic objectives and achieve goals. Learn how to apply industry-standard management science techniques to analyze data.

- Supply Chain Management. Examine the role of effective supply chain strategies in global operations. Learn how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system. Coursework covers key tactics such as risk pooling, integrated planning, and information sharing.

- Topics in Project Management. Explore advanced topics in project management, such as project risk, project integration, project quality, and project procurement. Learn the knowledge and skills of an experienced project manager by creating a detailed plan for a real-world project.

Core courses in our online technical management degree are taught by highly regarded, accomplished instructors. SNHU's online faculty reflect the advanced academic qualifications and practical experience of an accredited university ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the most innovative university in the north every year since 2015. The expertise our faculty bring to the classroom helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Some courses within the technical management degree program will require certain software applications and other technologies. SNHU provides cloud-based virtual environments to give you access to the technology you need for your degree and your career. Learn more about our virtual environments.

With a master's in sports management, you'll gain the business administration and leadership skills you need to turn your love of sports into your dream career. With Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management degree, you'll learn how to break into this fulfilling, competitive industry by combining hands-on learning opportunities with strong business skills. Complete coursework in finance, management, media studies, and more while gaining hands-on professional experience. Enjoy 12 credits of electives so you can customize your degree program to suit your needs.

Apply your savvy business sense to succeed in a field you'll truly enjoy: sports. As a leader in sport management with both BS and MS degrees, SNHU's master's in sports management offers you opportunities to connect with accomplished industry professionals across the country.

Learn how to:

- Apply management and leadership theory

- Critically analyze sports management on a global scale

- Gain practical communication skills

- Develop an ethical framework

- Problem solve and identify functional areas in sports business organizations

- Create connections between the classroom and real-world experience

- Strategically analyze organizational information

Coursework in the MS in Sport Management degree program offers a strong foundation in the business of sport, research methods, sports management, marketing, and the finance and economics of sport. You'll also have the opportunity to customize your program through a hands-on internship and 12 credits of major electives. These electives allow you to bolster your degree in a variety of areas based on your personal and professional interests. Choose from courses in accounting, information technology, economics, and more to truly customize your education.

A Business Foundations course is built into the program for those students who come in with little to no business experience. This is yet another way SNHU ensures you'll be supported and prepared for your program. Other students, based on their undergraduate coursework, will be able to waive this course and hop right into the major courses. The Business Foundation course focuses on the principles and mechanics of how business firms function. Whether you have a little or a lot of prior business experience, this course can help prepare you to succeed in the field of sports management.

Financial aspects of business administration as well as principles of economics are also covered. Sports marketing and media are also a key focus of this degree. Students will examine the concepts used in the marketing and communications of a sports organization. These skills are necessary no matter what level of a sports organization, be it professional, collegiate, or even local. In the Sports Marketing and Media course, students will use the case study approach to analyze the current market and develop their own marketing and communications plans. Special emphasis is placed on markets, consumers and media relations as these areas each have unique aspects.

"Students will learn skills and tools that will benefit them as they seek career advancement in sport," said Dr. Michael Newhouse-Bailey, associate dean of business at Southern New Hampshire University. "Students will apply theory in a practical setting as they develop marketing plans and analyze sport in a global context."

Coursework focuses on sports marketing, sports finance, business foundations, and sports law. Because you may likely be dealing with the public throughout your career, strong communication skills are vital. Your master's in sports administration online program provides ample opportunities to hone your written and oral communication skills. You can learn research skills and study ethics.

"You'll also refine your organizational skills and enhance your analytical and critical thinking skills. Having a diverse skill set is important because a huge part of working in this field is event management and ensuring that customers have a positive experience. This involves a lot of problem-solving," Newhouse-Bailey said.

Coursework in the master's in sports administration online program provides the necessary interdisciplinary business skills you need to compete in today's job market. From research methods to the management of sports organizations to sports marketing and media, our sports management curriculum helps bridge the gap between theory and application in the real world, so you leave with practical tools you can immediately use in the workplace. This 36-credit-hour program is conveniently offered online. Complete your coursework when you desire. Enjoy the support of our 24/7 professional academic advisors to ensure you earn your degree at the pace you need. This program provides the flexibility of allowing you to choose 12 credits of electives from a variety of sports management-related topics.

"A key part of the curriculum is the hands-on internship. With this required experiential learning opportunity, you'll have the chance to build your professional network and gain valuable experience in the field. Previous students have successfully completed internships within professional teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS" said Newhouse-Bailey.

Internship opportunities allow students to build their professional network and gain valuable experience in the field. Megan Bickford, an internship administrator at SNHU, notes that these networking opportunities are especially game-changing for sports management students. "For the sports management program, in particular, making personal connections in your desired area of the field and having relevant prior experience can make all the difference," she said. "It's also an opportunity to discover what roles and responsibilities best fit your skillset. It's a chance to get experience in your field that will help you understand what you like and don't like so that you can make a more informed choice when job searching in the future," Bickford said.

Turn a passion for sports into a career with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management degree online. Our innovative bachelor's degree program has been preparing students for careers in sports for more than 25 years. The sports industry continues to evolve. SNHU's online sports management degree can help you evolve with it. You'll take a mix of business, liberal arts, and sports management courses and gain valuable field experience to help you get in the game. With a sports management degree, you'll gain key industry knowledge that will prepare you to handle the demands of a career in sports.

Learn how to:

- Make strategic decisions to help a sports business achieve its mission

- Build relationships between areas of sports business

- Apply sports management principles in an international context

- Understand the role of social responsibility in the sports business

- Analyze social, cultural, and political influences on sports businesses

- Use coursework to solve real-world problems

Your sports management courses are designed by professionals working in the field. As a result, courses offer cutting-edge learning resources to help prepare you for success in this growing industry. Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Pathway Option: Earning a master's degree can set you apart in a competitive field and prepare you for top sports jobs. Our accelerated BS-to-MS pathway can help you earn your degree faster.

The accelerated degree program lets you:

- Save money: Take up to 2 graduate-level courses (6 credits) during your bachelor's program at the online undergraduate tuition rate.

- Save time: Apply your graduate credits to your master's in sports management to complete your program in as fast as one year.

Interested in the BS-to-MS pathway? Talk with your academic advisor to make sure you meet all the academic requirements. With a sports management degree from SNHU, you'll have access to up-to-date industry knowledge taught by faculty with years of sports management experience. The BS in Sport Management gives students a well-rounded education focused on sports-specific career skills. Sports management courses are designed and reviewed by experts working in the field and align with current industry standards.

"A large percentage of our faculty members currently work in the sports industry and share real-world experience directly with our learners, said Michael Newhouse-Bailey, an associate dean of business at SNHU.

With an online sports management degree, you'll explore a broad range of industry topics, including

- Sports marketing and sales

- Brand management

- Facilities management

- Economics of sports

- Ethics and social responsibility

- Global sports business

General business education courses provide a strong foundation in economics, statistics, finance, and more. These areas of study will serve you well in a sports management career. With 18 elective credits available, you'll also be able to dig deeper into sports and business topics that interest you. Courses in marketing, data analysis, or finance can give you specialized experience and help you stand out in a highly competitive field. Finding success in the sports industry also requires a number of career skills.

An online sports management degree can help you develop these sought-after skills, including

- Communication: Effectively share ideas within a sports organization, department, or team.

- Collaboration: Build and maintain valuable partnerships. - Analysis: Gather and review data to make strategic decisions.

- Problem-solving: Connect classroom learning and practical experience to solve real-world problems.

You'll get a chance to put these career skills into action when you finish your online sports management degree with an internship. This hands-on experience offers key on-the-job training that can help you reach your goals. By working closely with advisors and career mentors, you'll learn to apply knowledge from your coursework to real-world scenarios.

Daniel Comstock '20 said his internship was a key part of his sports management learning and helped him land a full-time job offer before graduation. "There's something to learn every single day whether it's from an athlete, whether it's from a fellow employee, whether it's from continuing education that you're reading that you can apply to your day-to-day life," Comstock said. "As an online sports management student, you'll also have a broad range of virtual learning opportunities."

A partnership with our esports program, for example, gives sports management students the opportunity to experience this growing field. You'll also have access to virtual tutoring, writing services, career services, and even online student clubs and organizations. Cloud-based virtual environments in some courses give you access to the technology you need for your degree.

Develop and deepen your understanding of human behavior, social groups and society with an online bachelor's degree in sociology. In SNHU's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology program, you'll delve into society's historical, economic and political issues and learn to solve real-world problems through experiential assignments, observation and case studies.

With your sociology degree, you'll graduate ready to contribute to the public good in fields such as:

- Social services

- Community health

- Conflict resolution

- Criminal justice

- Government

- Advocacy

- Research

Earning your online sociology degree gives you the skill set to advocate for change by analyzing the interdependency of global cultures. You’ll study the complexities of human society, define and redefine the dynamic nature of the family and other social institutions, and learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively. Even better, many of the courses take advantage of virtual experiences, from case studies to role-playing exercises, to combine theory and problem-solving skills in an authentic and innovative way.

Learn how to:

- Analyze group behavior using sociological theory

- Assess published research and apply it to current social issues

- Develop and conduct research on current social issues

- Explore the impact and consequences of social constructs

- Apply sociological principles to address social issues

- Use a sociological perspective in research interests and career goals

- Identify social patterns and relationships across cultures

If you want to focus your studies, we offer a community health concentration as part of our bachelor's in sociology program curriculum. Whether you choose the general sociology degree or the sociology degree with a concentration in community health, you'll have the benefit of classes that weave together theory and practice – preparing you for meaningful work in an increasingly interconnected world. The online bachelor's in sociology covers major theoretical perspectives and emphasizes the use of sociology to understand social inequalities. The degree courses at SNHU provide you with a background in world civilizations – from prehistory through current day – and a wide breadth of sociological studies to give you a well-rounded education.

Throughout your core sociology degree courses, you'll learn about:

- Group behavior and social patterns

- History and culture

- Economics and politics

- Religion

- Families

- Minority relations

- Gender issues and more

Examining patterns in areas such as class, gender, race, policy and institutions, your newfound sociological perspective will enable you to map the patterns in order to better understand social interaction. As you learn about religion, cultures, stereotypes and the relationship of social behavior to social conditions, you’'ll be able to identify the needs of a particular community. With your degree in sociology, your ideas and efforts could make you an integral part of programs enacted to positively affect marginalized groups.

"Sociological Perspectives (SOC-325) has stood out to me the most," said Kierra Coxwell '21. "Not only is this a course I can use in daily life, but I find I use it academically as well. It has opened my eyes to different perspectives and issues we may come across, which makes it easier to understand all scenarios and people's reactions to them."

Coursework for the online sociology degree program includes a host of assignments that make abstract concepts applicable to real-world issues, including field experience and a capstone project. Classes are taught by instructors with sociology experience, meaning you're gaining added value from the information they can provide.

"All the instructors that I had were wonderful," said Kristin Baringer '21. "They were knowledgeable and helpful....The instructors were so helpful and easy to get a hold of. You knew exactly what was expected of you."