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 Organization and Business Administration option?
An Associate Degree in Business with an option in Organization and Business Administration is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in various aspects of business operations and management. This degree program combines fundamental business knowledge with specialized coursework focusing on organizational principles, administrative processes, and leadership skills. This degree prepares students for a smooth transition to the B.S. in Business Management or related degree.
Why study the Organization and Business Administration option at UNH College of Professional Studies?
This organization and business administration option covers a solid understanding of essential business concepts such as marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, and entrepreneurship. The option will also delve deeper into the field of organization and business administration, exploring topics like organizational behavior, strategic planning, project management, and effective communication. This degree prepares students for a smooth transition to our B.S. in Business Management or a related degree.
Potential Career Areas
- Sales Manager
- Logistician
- Property Manager
- Employer Relations Manager
- Project Coordinator
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 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTHÌý402 | Math for Our World | Ìý |
MTHÌý504 | Statistics | Ìý |
MTHÌý510 | Pre-Calculus | Ìý |
| ACCTÌý532 or ECOÌý470 or HRMÌý420 or MGMTÌý569 or MKTÌý510 | Financial Accounting or Principles of Economics or Human Resource Management or Budget Management or Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Ìý | Credits | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMÌý480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| ENTÌý500 or ECOÌý470 or ECOÌý580 or HRMÌý420 or MGMTÌý595 or MGMTÌý625 or MKTÌý510 or OPSÌý570 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset or Principles of Economics or International Economics or Human Resource Management or Practicum in Management or Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management or Principles of Marketing or Operations Management | 4 |
| HRMÌý420 or ACCTÌý532 or MGMTÌý569 or ECOÌý470 or MKTÌý510 | Human Resource Management or Financial Accounting or Budget Management or Principles of Economics or Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Ìý | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| Select two of the following: Also may take ENT 500 or HRM 420 if these courses aren't used to fill a different major requirement. | 8 | |
ECOÌý470 | Principles of Economics | Ìý |
ECOÌý580 | International Economics | Ìý |
MGMTÌý595 | Practicum in Management | Ìý |
MGMTÌý625 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management | Ìý |
MKTÌý510 | Principles of Marketing | Ìý |
OPSÌý570 | Operations 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 |
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| 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 | |
orÌýMKTÌý510 | Principles of Marketing | |
| Option in Organization and Business Administration | ||
| Select three of the following: | 12 | |
ECOÌý470 | Principles of Economics | |
orÌýECOÌý580 | International Economics | |
orÌýENTÌý500 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset | |
orÌýHRMÌý420 | Human Resource Management | |
orÌýMGMTÌý595 | Practicum in Management | |
orÌýMGMTÌý625 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management | |
orÌýMKTÌý510 | Principles of Marketing | |
orÌýOPSÌý570 | Operations Management | |
| 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.