The online A.S. in Business uses an overview of general management theory, you will understand the fundamental concepts of economics, marketing, finance, and organizational behavior.
Credit Hours: 60 | | Tuition Cost
What is the Entrepreneurship and Innovation option in Business?
The Associate Degree in Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a two-year academic program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in business principles and practices, while focusing on the essential skills and knowledge required to start and manage their own business ventures or contribute to innovative initiatives within existing organizations. This degree prepares students for a smooth transition to the B.S. in Business Management or related degree.
Why study the Entrepreneurship and Innovation option in Business at UNH College of Professional Studies?
This option includesÌý comprehensive elements of various aspects of entrepreneurship and innovation, including business planning, opportunity recognition, market analysis, product development, and financial management. This degree prepares students for a smooth transition to our B.S. in Business Management or a related degree.
Potential Career Areas
- Small Business Owner
- Retail Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Product Manager
- Consultant
Course Highlights
- Principles of Economics
- Principles of Management
- Financial Accounting
- Principles of Marketing
...and more!
Why UNH CPS?
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- We’re experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree – not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- High school diploma, completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting under state law, or demonstrate high school equivalency.
- Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC
Those wishing to continue their education may apply their 60-credit associate degree toward an 120-credit bachelor’s degree. Ask your advisor for details!
Curriculum & Requirements
ÌýThis degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| APSTÌý405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| CMPLÌý402 | Excel | 2 |
| COMÌý460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| ENGÌý420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| MGMTÌý410 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| Ìý | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| CRITÌý501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| MKTÌý510 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTHÌý402 | Math for Our World | Ìý |
MTHÌý504 | Statistics | Ìý |
MTHÌý510 | Pre-Calculus | Ìý |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Ìý | Credits | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMÌý480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| ENTÌý500 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 4 |
| ENTÌý600 | Launching and Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Ìý | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| ENTÌý611 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
ACCTÌý532 | Financial Accounting | Ìý |
ECOÌý470 | Principles of Economics | Ìý |
HRMÌý420 | Human Resource Management | Ìý |
MGMTÌý569 | Budget Management | Ìý |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Ìý | Credits | 12 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 60 |
Degree Requirements
Major, Option, and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of one course overlap between the Major and General Education areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGÌý420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COMÌý460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COMÌý480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRITÌý501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTHÌý402 | Math for Our World | |
MTHÌý504 | Statistics | |
MTHÌý510 | Pre-Calculus | |
| 4 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Major Requirements
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Major and Option coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of one course overlap between the Major/Option and General Education areas.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Business | ||
| APSTÌý405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| CMPLÌý402 | Excel | 2 |
| MGMTÌý410 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MKTÌý510 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Students should not take both ACCTÌý532 and MGMTÌý569 as part of their major elective group. | ||
ACCTÌý532 | Financial Accounting | |
orÌýECOÌý470 | Principles of Economics | |
orÌýHRMÌý420 | Human Resource Management | |
orÌýMGMTÌý569 | Budget Management | |
| Option in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| ENTÌý500 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 4 |
| ENTÌý600 | Launching and Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 4 |
| ENTÌý611 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 4 |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
ElectivesÌý
Open electivesÌýare coursesÌýstudents will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order toÌýsatisfy the remaining credit totalsÌýfor their programs. Open electivesÌýareÌýdefinedÌýas any creditÌýcourseÌýoffered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, concentration or minor.ÌýStudents will need 60 credits total to graduate with an associate degree.
- Attain proficiency in the basic concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry in business.
- Evaluate ethical principles that guide businesses.
- Prepare for seamless transition to the Bachelor of Science in Business Management program.
Your Prior and Current Learning Counts
Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training, and experiences. We are experts at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.