Minimize risk and safeguard the public by earning an online Master of Science in Management (MSM) with a concentration in Emergency Management. You'll learn the management skills to plan, prepare and respond to critical threats in both life and business, such as organizational crises, natural disasters, hazardous spills and security threats. MSM degrees are becoming increasingly popular and are designed to give current and aspiring managers the people and project skills to face today's extreme business challenges. With Southern New Hampshire University's emergency management concentration, you'll be ready to evaluate strategies for preparedness and response, and recovery using the guidelines of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Incident Management System (FIMS). Upon graduation, you may be prepared to lead the crisis response in a variety of settings, from public agencies to private firms, on a local or global scale.

"The MS in Management with a concentration in Emergency Management program enhances student knowledge to prepare them to successfully practice within an evolving EM discipline," said Dr. Brenda Miller, adjunct instructor.

Learn how to:

- Plan, prepare and respond to critical threats and events

- Facilitate high-performance teams, disperse expert knowledge and guide teams through organizational change

- Integrate communication skills for gathering and presenting information

- Ensure strategic decision-making in business and management

- Create plans that prioritize tasks, stabilize resource conflicts and integrate project management tools

- Maintain accountability to the business through plans and decisions

- Encourage an enterprising organizational culture and brand stewardship in employees and management approach

When you enroll in our emergency management degree program, you have the added benefit of learning about both management and emergency preparation and response. Our Master of Science in Management program begins with 24 required credits or 8 courses. With topics like project management, cultivating organizational culture, and business research, you'll be prepared for plenty of leadership roles even beyond emergency management. But by adding our emergency management concentration, you'll learn to evaluate strategies in planning, preparedness, response, and recovery in relation to the guidelines of the Department of Homeland Security including the Federal Incident Management System (FIMS). You'll also focus on crisis leadership and communication and how to safeguard an organization, government agency, community, or nation from an unpredictable event.

"The emergency management concentration provides the necessary exposure to emergency planning and preparedness through the exploration and evaluation of actual real-world emergency plans to simulate challenges professionals meet in the field," said Dr. Michelle Caron, CPC, an associate dean at Southern New Hampshire University.

When you add the emergency concentration to your MSM, you commit to 4 master's-level courses that can prepare you for your career:

- Principles of Emergency Management: Learn how the system works to prevent disasters that are preventable and how it mitigates the consequences of those disasters that are not. Study the 5 national frameworks: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

- Applied Emergency Management: Differentiate between the types of crises and develop a systematic response using emergency management planning and preparedness strategies.

- Disaster Response and Recovery: Analyze real-world critical incidents requiring fast response measures and recovery support to determine the degree of success of the coordination and cooperation of various departments and agencies.

- Emergency Planning and Preparedness: Examine existing real-world planning strategies intended to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a disaster event on communities.

"Disaster response and recovery is an essential component to the curriculum as it builds necessary skills, such as collaboration and communication skills with multiple stakeholders, including critical incident stress with the public," Caron said.

In the concentration courses, you'll learn more about crisis leadership and communication and how to safeguard an organization, government agency, community, or nation from an unpredictable event. You'll focus your studies on the prevention, protection, and mitigation of risk and threat due to but not limited to public health incidents, natural disasters, organizational crises, hazardous spills, and security threats.

"The curriculum prepares students to hit the ground running," said Dr. Brenda Miller, an adjunct instructor at SNHU. "Our emergency management subject-matter experts envelop learning resources that are dynamic, those that EM practitioners access in all phases of emergency management in their daily planning and in an emergency." She said, "those resources include national- to local-level emergency-management guidelines, laws, and best practices."

"I liked the emergency management classes," said Walt Wilkerson '17. "I enjoyed creating emergency operations plans and learning the process. I felt like I was getting prepared for real-world emergencies."

Caron noted that having experienced emergency management professionals both develop and deliver the curriculum puts students in an excellent position for their careers after graduation. Learning best practices of crisis management through instructors who work in the field, she said, can better help you create plans for leading organizations. How else can SNHU's classes prepare you for your career?

"Students also participate in academic consortium and simulations, as well as module discussion forums that promote enhanced EM perspectives since many students are practitioners whose shared knowledge is invaluable," Miller said. "And courses are designed to permit students to practice collaboration skills leading to the development of professional and academically sound EM products that are operational and relevant."

For Katrinia L. Lester '16, working with SNHU instructors helped her get more out of the program. "I had amazing instructors at SNHU from the beginning," she said. "Each instructor brings a different level of experience and knowledge and can help each student in a different way."

Don't have a business background? You may need to take our Business Foundations course before beginning our program. This course is designed to help you succeed in a business master's program, whether it's an MSM or an online MBA, and to prepare you for the coursework ahead of you. Have a discussion with your admission counselor or academic advisor to determine whether you'll need to take this class.

From technological advancements to worker safety and materials regulations to environmental protection, the job of a construction manager is more complex than ever. At Southern New Hampshire University, you can gain the real-world expertise and project management skills demanded by employers in your field by earning an online Master of Science (MS) in Management with a concentration in Construction Management program. The specialized construction management degree program focuses on the planning and management of critical aspects of the construction process.

You'll learn the tools, practices, and strategies of construction management, including the relationship between estimating and budgeting for projects, materials, and methods. You'll also evaluate quality control and equipment management and the implications of construction law, contracts and risk management in decision-making for different types and sizes of construction projects.

Learn how to:

- Analyze construction projects to plan, implement and manage the construction process

- Support and develop talent and guide them through change

- Develop communication skills and build appropriate business relationships

- Apply critical thinking, data analysis, and ethical reasoning to decision-making

- Create plans that prioritize tasks, stabilize conflicts and integrate project management tools

- Maintain accountability through business metrics, performance data, and financial analysis

- Encourage culture and brand stewardship in employees and in your management approach

In the master's in construction management online program, you'll examine budgeting, estimating, and bidding strategies and explore the different facets of construction materials and methods. Courses focus on quality management and productivity levels of construction projects, as well as legal aspects of the construction industry.

"The MS in Management with a concentration in Construction Management provides exceptional learning opportunities that are immediately applicable to the industry," said Dr. Michelle Caron, CPC, an associate dean at Southern New Hampshire University. "Students are truly taken on a journey that begins with detailing the schedule, scope, and cost of a project to comparing construction materials, methods, and equipment."

The management master's coursework at SNHU can help you develop necessary skills like effective business communication, data-driven decision making, developing and supporting talent, project management, supporting and fostering stewardship of an organization's culture and brand, and strategic planning. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to build your leadership skills with strong ethics, courage, agility, and practical application of proven management theory. When you successfully complete the program, you'll be well prepared to manage through an unpredictable, changing landscape of business in whatever industry you choose. You'll take 8 courses in the management program.

Topics include:

- Human Behavior in Organizations: Students examine theories of motivation, communication, leadership, power, and change with practical relation to contemporary issues. They also study organizations for key design variables and reward systems aimed at improved performance and organizational efficiency through employee motivational programs, participative management, and cooperative decision-making.

- Managing Through Communication: Learn how to manage people and organizations effectively using communication as a tool. Enhance skills and techniques in motivating, leading change, developing relationships, and team building through effective communication of core visions, active listening, and providing feedback. Develop strategic management and communication skills that positively affect stakeholder behavior. Gain comprehensive, hands-on experience in constructing documents and presentations that inform, persuade and influence the intended audience to achieve strategic goals.

- Project Management: The course adopts a managerial process approach to project management, which consists of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the project. Major topics will include project scope, project time, project cost, project quality, project risk, project resources, project communications, and how to be an effective project manager. When you add a construction management concentration to a graduate-level degree in management, you get the ideal blend that can help you reach your goals. Well-developed management skills are sought after in every organization. But specific knowledge about construction and the processes that get a project done well and on time merged with your management training can be a powerful combination in the industry.

"The inclusion of real-world case studies brings the course to life for learners as they explore quality control processes, construction law and risk assessment as essential components developed to prepare students for work in the field," Caron said.

The construction management concentration has 4 courses:

- Construction Budgeting, Estimating & Bidding: Examine budgeting, estimating, and bidding strategies for various types and sizes of construction projects. Using a project-based approach, students are exposed to project budgetary considerations; conceptual, rough order magnitude, and definitive estimating; pricing for equipment, labor, and materials; bid preparation and strategies, and conducting a competitive analysis.

- Construction Law and Contracts: This course examines legal aspects of the construction industry, including interpretation of the law, contract administration, and risk management. Using a case study approach, students analyze cases to apply legal concepts and principles, interpret the law, and determine the performance and flexibility of contracts. Additional topics include ethics, dispute resolution, liability, labor laws, insurance, and bonds. Students completing this course are exposed to pertinent laws and contractual requirements and limitations associated with construction management.

- Construction Materials & Methods: This course explores the different facets of construction materials and methods. Using a case study approach, students analyze the construction process, including work methods, techniques, and strategies; methods of equipment selection; reading and interpreting plans and specifications; and material specifications. Additional topics include the procurement of materials, codes, and regulations. Students completing this course obtain the skillsets applicable to real-world construction projects.

- Construction Quality Management and Productivity: This course focuses on quality management and productivity levels of construction projects. Students analyze real-world cases to evaluate techniques, tools, and practices in implementing and monitoring quality control processes as well as equipment management to include managing and quantifying labor and equipment productivity. Additional topics include scheduling, cost and cost control measures, safety, risk management, and quality measurements. Students completing this course recognize the relationship between quality and productivity.

The construction management coursework helped Marlon Belfor '17 '19G with a large subway project in Manhattan, New York. "The project entailed nearly every facet of construction management activity from a project management perspective, such as being solely responsible for stage and phase work completion and managing staff," he said.

And that's what our instructors prepare you for. Well-versed in leadership and training tomorrow's leaders, our instructors are on hand to guide you through the program, helping you become an organization's next great leader. At the end of your program, you'll take a capstone class. The purpose of the course is to assess your ability to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills you've developed throughout your coursework. The capstone may also provide you with a portfolio piece you'll be able to show employers. Don't have a business bachelor's degree? SNHU offers a Business Foundations course for students with little or no business background. You'll want to have a discussion with your admission counselor or academic advisor to determine if you'll need to take this class.

Effectively manage people and projects with a Master of Science in Management online degree. This graduate degree in management seeks to equip current and aspiring managers with the people and project skills to be flexible, responsive, and resilient in the face of unprecedented business challenges. At Southern New Hampshire University, you'll have the opportunity to develop advanced management skills in a variety of areas and contexts. By earning your master's in management, you can become a professional who supports an organization's mission, values, and goals while getting the most out of its teams, resources, and processes.

In the master in management online courses, you'll learn how to:

- Use methods for supporting and developing talent

- Integrate communication skills and build business relationships

- Apply critical thinking, data analysis, and ethical reasoning

- Integrate project management tools

- Articulate the importance of metrics, data, and financial analysis

- Encourage brand stewardship in your management approach

To specialize your knowledge even further, you can choose from 3 concentrations: construction management, emergency management, and healthcare. Focus on management, support, and development of people in the real world with the online MS in Management curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the philosophy, science, and practice of effective management. The degree curriculum is a balanced mixture of conflict negotiation, project and people management, and strategic leadership. A blend of management across multiple areas can give learners a holistic, managerial experience adaptable to any industry.

The program consists of 8 core courses that focus on such crucial leadership topics as:
- Communication

- Culture

- Decision making

- Human behavior

- Project management

- Research

You then have the option to choose 4 elective courses in the general management track, or specialize your degree with courses that ladder up to one of 3 concentrations:

- Construction management: Analyze projects within various industries to plan, implement and manage critical aspects of the construction process.

- Emergency management: Evaluate crisis, emergency, and disaster management strategies to plan, prepare and respond to critical threats and events.

- Healthcare: Navigate the intersection of healthcare finance and reimbursement, policy, and information management in modeling strategic decision-making that promotes continuous healthcare quality improvement within organizations.

For students who have little or no business background, we can help set you up for success with a Business Foundations course prior to starting the program. This class gives you the tools you need to better understand basic business terms, finance, and market concepts. Overall, the curriculum focuses on developing your leadership skills to help you assess a variety of situations, make critical decisions, and strategically address the ever-increasing demand to "do more with less." The end result: reflective practitioners who are competent, lifelong learners in their approach to management in a wide variety of fields and industries.

Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills by earning an Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts from Southern New Hampshire University. If you need general education to seek entry-level employment in business, social services, administration or management, earning your liberal arts degree could help put you in a position to excel and move up in your career. It can also be a meaningful milestone on your journey toward a bachelor's degree or a springboard into the working world.

The AA in Liberal Arts curriculum and experienced faculty will inspire you to explore a range of subject areas as you broaden your understanding of the world. During this process, you'll learn to analyze issues, formulate reasoned conclusions and effectively communicate your analysis valued skills in the classroom and at work. Have you earned a significant number of college credits already? This associate degree is primarily made up of general education and elective courses. This makes it a great program for maximizing your transfer credits and getting your degree faster.

Learn how to:

- Interpret humanity and the world through multiple disciplines

- Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences

- Research using both quantitative and qualitative reasoning

- Collaborate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds

- Engage civically by examining relevant issues and hearing a variety of perspectives

- Apply problem-solving techniques to academic and professional challenges

"Pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts launches a lifetime of learning. General education courses provide the writing, computational and technical skills that will serve a student in any field. The core courses also include a serious introduction to the arts and culture that helps you begin to understand your place in the world. "What initially attracted me to this program was the ability to explore different subjects with different perspectives," said Autumn Jones-Cox '21.

The liberal arts degree was built to help you find your direction while gaining a solid educational foundation. Our program allows you to explore:

- Humanities and history

- Social and behavioral sciences

- Science, technology, and math

In a world where more and more jobs have become automated, the competencies developed through these foundational subjects matter more than ever. Technology and artificial intelligence have limits, meaning they can't be programmed to respond in every situation, especially ones involving emotion. In this online liberal arts program, you'll learn to hone your critical thinking and decision-making skills, making you an asset in these situations. As a standalone degree or a starting point for more advanced study, an associate degree in liberal arts from SNHU provides a significant educational experience that enhances your knowledge, skills, and insight. And with 5 elective courses built into the curriculum, you can tailor the program to your interests along the way.

Through small classes and personal attention, this online liberal arts degree provides an individualized educational experience that stimulates personal innovation and creativity elements that are necessary for today's workplace. New to online learning? Our associate program includes Success Strategies for Online Learning, a course that highlights strategies for thriving in an online learning environment. To improve your academic success, you'll build skills such as critical thinking and self-advocacy, while learning about all of the support services we have to offer.

"I enjoy the setup of the online schooling," said student Avalon Oneita Juliana. "SNHU made their online program very user friendly."

If you've already taken college courses elsewhere, our associate degree in liberal arts could be the fastest path to a degree credential. Upon graduating, you'll already have all of your general education requirements out of the way. This means you can continue onto a bachelor's program and jump right into the focused courses of your chosen major.

In the United States alone, there are 1.3 million charitable nonprofit organizations. And each of these groups relies on the help and the goodness of others to forward their mission. With Southern New Hampshire University's online Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations Graduate Certificate, you position yourself to manage a diverse range of nonprofit organizations. Through your coursework, you'll learn how to lead organizational change, initiate and implement strategic planning, develop financial support and create effective marketing strategies.

Learn how to:

- Improve performance and efficiency through management and decision-making

- Employ leadership practices

- Lead organizational change

- Use strategic planning to fulfilling an organization's mission

- Identify and develop sources of financial support

- Develop and modify budgets that reflect changing economic conditions

- Apply appropriate marketing practices for nonprofit organizations

Should you want to continue your leadership education, SNHU offers a Master's in Organizational Leadership online that shares some of the same courses as our nonprofit management certificate. In the graduate nonprofit leadership certificate online program, you'll explore marketing, leadership, and organizational concepts and strategies for nonprofit organizations. Our Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations Graduate Certificate is 18 credits or only 6 classes. That means it's possible to complete this program in less than a year and make change happen sooner. You'll take 2 courses focused on marketing, with one of them specializing in strategies and practices designed just for the development of not-for-profits.

Your other 4 courses can help you build your leadership skills.

- Human Behavior in Organizations: Get your team motivated to do the work that keeps your organization and your mission moving forward.

- Leading Change: Study the processes that affect change, and analyze organizations that have effectively instituted change.

- Leading/Managing Non-for-Profit Orgs: Learn the nuances of planning and budgeting when it comes to nonprofits.

- Organizational Leadership: Dive into traditional and contemporary leadership theories, and take on the role of embodying the vision and transformational change.

You'll learn from instructors who have years of experience in leadership and with nonprofit organizations. Many adjuncts are currently serving in these positions, which gives you the opportunity to know what's happening at nonprofits right now. Your nonprofit leadership certificate may also pair well and, in some cases, even overlap with one of SNHU's master's programs, should you choose to take your education even further.

Learn to identify and implement technologies that drive growth and provide competitive differentiators for any organization. A Master of Science in Information Technology degree from Southern New Hampshire University can provide you with marketable IT skills that can help you serve as a bridge between IT and your organization's management. This program emphasizes practical skills as you'll analyze business needs, determine information systems requirements, and apply current technologies. Organizations in every industry need IT professionals who can think beyond traditional IT support functions. The masters in IT at SNHU can help you land a key IT role in a broad range of organizations.

Learn how to:

- Collaborate and communicate effectively in a variety of IT environments

- Develop computer-based solutions to business problems through information technology integration and application

- Construct ethically sound, technology-informed procedures to ensure compliance and maintain security

You'll also have the option to master a specialized skill set with one of our 7 concentrations while developing an understanding of current information technologies and emerging issues in the field. From developing computer-based solutions to business problems to collaborating and communicating effectively, the online IT curriculum provides a look at current IT topics and applications that you'll learn at SNHU. The skills you can gain in this program will prepare you to step into a variety of leadership roles in the IT field.

Core courses may include:

- Core Technologies

- Advanced Information Technology

- Object-Oriented Application Development

- Innovations in Information Technology

- Technical Communication

- Operating Systems

- Telecommunications and Networking

- Principles of Database Design

- Capstone in Information Technology

You'll also have the option to choose from 1 of the following:

- Information Technology Project and Team Management

- Project Management

Additionally, you may also participate in Graduate Experiential Learning. From taking part in cyber competitions and learning cloud computing to analyzing real-world data, explore the invaluable opportunity of gaining hands-on experience, and a critical edge in the workforce in this 3-credit STEM experiential learning course.

"The experiential learning AWS (Amazon Web Services) course allowed me to get real-world experience that led to a certification that will help me advance my career. The presentation of course material and support from the instructor helped to give me and my peers the tools to become a cloud professional," said Aaron Guyett, a student in the MS in IT with a concentration in Web Design and Development program.

Build your technical abilities and gain the professional skills you need to become an IT professional with an online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technologies or Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Information Technologies at Southern New Hampshire University. Our online information technology degree explores principles of computing and how they relate to business operations – beginning with the fundamentals of information technology and culminating in advanced courses in system design and implementation.

Learn how to:

- Analyze and solve complex computing problems

- Design, implement and evaluate computing-based solutions

- Communicate effectively in various professional contexts

- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team

From networking events to technology conferences and student competitions, there are always new opportunities to grow at SNHU. Earn credit for what you already know: At SNHU, we want to remove the barriers standing between you and your goals and help you save time and tuition along the way. That's why, if you've earned an IT certification or credentials through organizations like Cisco, CompTIA, (ISC)2, or Oracle, you may be eligible to receive credit toward your degree program. IT Courses & Curriculum Bachelor of Arts (BA) in IT The online Bachelor of Arts in Information Technologies program is designed to help you leverage new technologies in the modern workplace through adaptive problem-solving best practices, technical knowledge, and professional communication skills.

Program outcomes include the ability to analyze complex computing problems and the opportunity to design and implement innovative computing-based solutions. Better yet, the BA in Information Technology accepts 21 free-elective credits. That means you may be able to save time and money by transferring to more courses from your previous program, whether they be in IT or another field. Bachelor of Science (BS) in IT SNHU's BS in Information Technology degree online is taught by experts in the field who empower you with the chance to learn, practice, and demonstrate your mastery of IT skills with the latest innovative online tools. And the online classroom environment can be just the right place to learn about those tools.

"It met my expectations with the hands-on labs that were given to me online," said Rick McQueen '21, who also earned his AS in IT in 2019. "It showed me how to set up a network and even explained the smallest details of which cable goes into which receptacle." And now that he's finished the program, he can see the real-world application. "The class that stood out to me the most was the Python class," McQueen said.

"I use the Python language basics that I learned to practice coding on my own time." You'll learn from instructors based around the country who have years of IT experience. "The instructors I had seemed to be experts in their respective fields and were very knowledgeable in the classes I was taking," said Ken Girkin '17 '21G.

"They did a good job of providing helpful feedback to the assignments and discussions." McQueen agreed. "The instructors gave me information on how the real-world IT field works and insight into the importance of certain practices," he said.

"And it's not just instructors you can learn from. Because students in your classes come from a wide variety of backgrounds, it's easy to engage with them on different topics. "Not only did I learn a lot from the classes and instructors, but I learned from the other students as well," Girkin said. "

"These classes gave me the foundation I needed to advance my career and get to where I am today." If you need help throughout your program, SNHU has the resources for you to succeed. "Your academic advisor helps support your journey," said Beth Maldonado '20, who was also able to earn her master's degree at SNHU in 2021. "I love how your advisor is always there for you, every step of the way. ... I didn't have that in my previous experience" at a local community college."

Become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Optional major course QSO-345: Project Management for CAPM® Certification can help prepare you to take the PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management® exam. Already have an active Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification? You may be eligible to waive QSO-345: Project Management for CAPM® Certification and receive full credit for the course. When you receive credit for prior learning, you save time and tuition. Ask your admission representative for details.

Technology is at the heart of every business. From grassroots startups to multinational corporations, IT informs the ways organizations operate and collaborate. The Associate of Science in Information Technologies at Southern New Hampshire University can help you gain a fundamental understanding of technology's role in the workplace and grow the skills you need to enter the field. By completing this IT associate degree online, you can develop the technical skills you need to qualify for a variety of entry-level IT roles. And if you want to continue your education, you can complete your associate program with the option to carry over all 60 of your credits into a BS in Information Technology degree at SNHU.

Learn how to:

- Solve fundamental IT-related problems that meet organizations' requirements and end-user needs

- Use industry-relevant tools and technologies to design and manage computer networks and systems

- Communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders about IT projects

- Use virtualization and cloud computing to replace or augment physical computers Get Credit or Get Ready

If you've earned IT certifications through organizations like CompTIA, Google, or Amazon Web Services (AWS), you may be eligible to receive credit toward your degree program. If you're seeking certification, some IT courses can help you prepare for specific exams. Our associate degree in information technologies will help equip you with the foundational knowledge and critical-thinking skills you need to advance your career or pursue a new one. You'll learn to solve fundamental information technology problems and identify current and emerging tools to meet both technical specs and organizational goals.

Students enrolled in the information technology associate degree program benefit from an IT curriculum that offers a comprehensive general computing education, including:

- Scripting

- Cross-platform technologies

- Cybersecurity

- Operating systems

- Secure networking environments

- Project management

You'll have the opportunity to learn from hands-on courses that help you gain the technical skills employers look for. Upon graduating, you'll have first-hand experience with Python scripting language, TestOut simulation labs, and on-demand cloud computing platforms and application programming interfaces (APIs).

"What attracted me to this program was the vast amount of technology it covers," said Rick McQueen '19. "Everything from simple coding projects to the implementation of systems in a business environment." McQueen was also impressed with the emphasis on hands-on learning, especially through the program's interactive online labs. These experiences gave him an opportunity to build upon his scope of knowledge, and make meaningful discoveries with industry-standard tools. "The class that stood out to me the most was the Python class with statistics," he said. "It showed me how I can use a programming language to extract important data to use for the company's benefit."

These are all critical skills. But the program goes beyond the technical, too. Woven throughout the program are courses and concepts that emphasize non-technical skills essential to your success in the IT field, such as:

- Communication in a STEM setting. Whether it's your coworker, boss, or client, you'll need to know strategies for communicating technical information to varying audiences.

- Computational and systems thinking strategies. Through decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms, you'll learn how to solve IT issues more efficiently, considering all relevant factors.

- Effective collaboration. Teamwork is crucial in almost any field. In order to get tasks done, you'll need to know how to work well with your peers.

- Project management. As IT projects have become more complex, so has their management.

Learn about the methods and tools used to organize, plan, monitor, and control projects. These soft skills were also on McQueen's radar. In fact, he's quick to point out that one of the key reasons he enrolled in the online AS in IT program was to "study the networking side of technology." All courses in the program are taught by knowledgeable faculty with years of real-world, hands-on experience. This information technologies program aligns with the course requirements for SNHUs Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, allowing you to easily carry overall 60 credits of your associate degree into your bachelor's. This means you'll have completed exactly half of your bachelor's degree should you decide to continue your education at SNHU.

Earn credits for what you already know: Did you know certain work and life experiences like industry-recognized certifications and math knowledge could save you time and money at SNHU? Learn how you could get credit for IT certifications or test out of math courses.

Are you seeking a meaningful career path centered on making a positive impact in your community? Do you want to help motivate people to change their lives for the better? Let compassion evolve into action by earning your Bachelor's in Human Services with a concentration in Substance Abuse online at SNHU. If you're passionate about helping those with substance use disorder on the road to recovery, this online substance abuse counseling program serves as an important educational first step toward becoming a drug and alcohol counselor. Throughout the program, you'll receive specialized training and tools you need to support sufferers of alcoholism, drug addiction, and other substance use disorders as they endeavor to restore their lives and relationships.

In this program, you'll learn how to:

- Analyze social, political, and historical events and trends as they relate to your role in advocating for those in need

- Use culturally responsive strategies across diverse populations

- Provide comprehensive, well-informed care while applying knowledge of law and ethics

- Demonstrate professional communications in both formal and informal networks

- Evaluate policy development, strategic communications, and coalition-building opportunities

- Build a skill set in inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and decision-making

Note: This program does not directly lead to licensure since the licensure process and educational requirements for drug and alcohol counselors vary by state. To learn more about licensure, see the Career Outlook section on this page. Coursework for substance abuse concentration explores the process of diagnosing, treating, and reintroducing an individual recovering from substance use disorder to a healthy, sustainable life. You'll learn about screening techniques, prevention strategies, pharmacological factors, and more.

"Our courses are designed to empower our graduates with the tools they need to help those in our communities who are struggling with substance abuse," said Seth Matthews, associate dean of social sciences. "From the early stages of helping someone understand they have a problem, through diagnosis, treatment and recovery support, substance abuse concentration graduates are equipped and prepared to support life-changing transformations in their client's lives."

Core courses in the human services degree online curriculum highlight the importance of law and ethics, confidentiality, and case management. The addition of the substance abuse concentration includes new courses that focus on each step of the prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation process. The substance abuse degree concentration has been designed with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) in mind to teach you the 12 Core Functions of a drug and alcohol counselor, including:

- Developing assessment and diagnosis skills using interviews, case histories, and other data

- Facilitating group discussions and conducting interventions

- Creating recovery plans and treatment strategies

- Weighing legal and ethical issues associated with addiction

- Understanding caseload, evaluation, and documentation management

Courses in substance abuse concentration are taught by practicing professionals who bring years of experience to their teaching. You'll develop the research and communication skills needed to identify and assess community resources for your clients, conduct assessments, and interview and assist clients who need services. At the end of the substance abuse counselor degree program, you'll have knowledge and skills that will help position you for success in the field of human services. You'll demonstrate your newly gained skill set in a capstone course experience that allows you to apply what you've learned to the real world.

Note: While the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services with a concentration in Substance Abuse offered by Southern New Hampshire University does not directly lead to licensure, it does provide a significant portion of the substance abuse coursework most often required for licensure. Students seeking licensure or certification may be required to complete additional coursework and will be required to complete fieldwork as prescribed by each state. Most states also require a passing score on a licensing exam. If you'd like to learn more about becoming licensed in your state, you can download this document for links to individual state licensure boards.

Help individuals and communities in need by mastering the art of advocacy and the fundamentals of effectively helping populations in need with an online Bachelor of Arts in Human Services degree from Southern New Hampshire University. Earning your online human services degree gives you more than an understanding of how compassion meets policy and process. It offers the personal rewards that come from helping to improve the lives of individuals, families or entire populations.

Learn how to:

- Evaluate social, political, and historical milestones and trends as they relate to human services' role in advocating for individuals, families, and communities in need

- Use culturally responsive strategies across diverse populations

- Apply legal and ethical standards to provide comprehensive, well-informed care

- Demonstrate professional, interpersonal dynamics in formal and informal networks

- Evaluate policy development, communication strategies, and coalition-building opportunities as the building blocks of social change

- Develop knowledge and skills in inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and decision-making

Choose the general track or enhance your degree and specialize your skillset with one of 3 concentrations: child and family services, gerontology, and substance abuse. Your online human services degree courses are taught by practicing human service professionals who bring years of experience to their teaching. You'll develop the research and communication skills needed to identify and assess community resources for your clients, conduct community assessments, and interview and assist clients who need services.

Upon graduating, you'll have knowledge and skills that can help position you for success in the field of human services. Through authentic learning experiences, you'll practice and apply what you learn so you have the confidence and proficiencies to become a human services professional. Coursework covers assessment, evaluating client outcomes, advocating for policy change, developing a care plan, and finding a career in human services. Taught by industry experts, you'll be learning from instructors with real-world experience.

"I loved that the majority of my professors held doctoral degrees and had worked in the field," said Lacey May '20. "Bringing not only textbook knowledge but also real-life (information)." A bachelor's in human services requires the completion of a capstone experience. The capstone challenges each student to demonstrate how his or her new skills can be applied in a real-world setting. Throughout their studies, students in the BA in Human Services program are encouraged (but not required) to pursue relevant experiential learning and internship opportunities."