Business Management: Project Management Option (B.S.)

Business Management: Project Management Option (B.S.)
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  ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Program

Get Ahead in Your Business Career

This online B.S. Business Management: Project Management Option addresses business fundamentals, including management, marketing, economics, ethical business practices, and accounting. Using a responsive approach that tailors your coursework to real workforce needs, this program will help you become a qualified critical thinker, well-rounded communicator, and use quantitative analysis.

 Credit Hours: 120  |   Transfer: Up to 90 Credits  |   Tuition Cost


What is the Project Management Option in Business Management?

The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management offers students the appropriate breadth and depth of study with a concentration of five courses to pursue other areas of interest in management, including Project Management. The degree is responsive to the education needs of businesses and includes an appropriate foundation for further graduate study. The outcomes-based program is built upon a foundation of six essential competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum: critical thinking, effective oral and written communication, applied quantitative analysis, managing in a global environment, ethical practice, and leadership.

Why study Project Management at UNH CPS?

When selecting the Project Management option within your Business Management degree pursuit, you are setting the foundations for entrance into a fast-growing, high-demand field of project management. The five courses within this option focus on project management fundamentals, such as strategic project planning, risk assessments, team leadership, ethical business practices and conflict resolution. Using a responsive approach that tailors your courses work to real workforce needs, this program will help you become a qualified critical thinker, well-rounded communicator, and use quantitative analysis.

Potential Career Options

  • Project Leader
  • Project Manager
  • First-line Supervisor
  • General and Operations Manager
  • Business Continuity Planner

Course Highlights


  • Principles of Management
  • Excel
  • Career Development and Life Planning
  • Statistics
  • Financial Accounting

…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.
  • Proud Member of ACBSP
ACBSP Member

Whether you completed your associate degree or took a few courses, we have experience working with community college students nationwide and we are experts at maximizing your transfer credits. We are proud of our formal partnerships to support community college graduates through our Transfer Pathways. 

Students pursuing an associate degree at a New Hampshire community college are encouraged to explore our Transfer Pathway below.

  • 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

Curriculum & Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management offers students the appropriate breadth and depth of study with a concentration of five courses to pursue other areas of interest in management.

The degree is responsive to the education needs of businesses and includes an appropriate foundation for further graduate study. The outcomes-based program is built upon a foundation of six essential competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum: critical thinking, effective oral and written communication, applied quantitative analysis, managing in a global environment, ethical practice, and leadership.

This 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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
´¡±Ê³§°ÕÌý405 Career Development and Planning 2
°ä²Ñ±Ê³¢Ìý402 Excel 2
·¡±·³ÒÌý420 The Writing Process 4
²Ñ°Õ±áÌý402 Math for Our World 4
General Education Course 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
COMÌý460 Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics 4
CRITÌý501 Introduction to Critical Inquiry 4
MGMTÌý410 Principles of Management 4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits16
Second Year
Fall
COMÌý480 Visual Communication 4
MTHÌý504 Statistics 4
ECOÌý470
or HRMÌý420
or MKTÌý510
or CMPLÌý643
or MGMTÌý625
or OPSÌý570
or MGMTÌý626
Principles of Economics
or Human Resource Management
or Principles of Marketing
or Managing Information Technology
or Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management
or Operations Management
or Project Management Strategies
4
General Education Course 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
ACCTÌý532
or MGMTÌý569
Financial Accounting
or Budget Management
4
HRMÌý420
or ECOÌý470
or MKTÌý510
or CMPLÌý643
or MGMTÌý625
or OPSÌý570
or PMÌý611
Human Resource Management
or Principles of Economics
or Principles of Marketing
or Managing Information Technology
or Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management
or Operations Management
or Advanced Project Management
4
MGMTÌý566 Organizational Behavior 4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits16
Third Year
Fall
CRITÌý602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking 4
HRMÌý580 Change Management 4
CMPLÌý643
or ECOÌý470
or HRMÌý420
or MKTÌý510
or MGMTÌý625
or OPSÌý570
or PMÌý613
Managing Information Technology
or Principles of Economics
or Human Resource Management
or Principles of Marketing
or Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management
or Operations Management
or Organizational Behavior and Projects
4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
HRMÌý635 Managing Conflict 4
LDÌý600 Becoming an Effective Leader 4
General Education Course 4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits16
Fourth Year
Fall
IDISÌý601 Interdisciplinary Seminar 4
Select one of the following: 4
ENTÌý500
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Ìý
FNCÌý665
Financial Management Ìý
HLTCÌý590
Introduction to Fiscal Management in Health Care Ìý
HRMÌý740
Workplace Coaching Ìý
INSTÌý702
The Learning Workplace Ìý
MGMTÌý595
Practicum in Management Ìý
MGMTÌý608
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace Ìý
MGMTÌý626
Project Management Strategies Ìý
MGMTÌý634
Contemporary Management Issues Ìý
MGMTÌý707
Nonprofit Management Ìý
MKTÌý615
Digital Storytelling and Brand Management Ìý
MKTÌý618
Sales Management Ìý
OPSÌý605
Quality Management Ìý
OPSÌý720
Fundamentals of LEAN Process Improvement Ìý
Elective 4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
MGMTÌý798
or MGMTÌý795
Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience
or Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship
4
Elective 4
ÌýCredits8
ÌýTotal Credits120

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0 is required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: General Education Program
Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*GPA: Major and any state certification GPA requirements may be higher and are indicated in program details.
Ìý
A minimum grade of C- is required in all Major coursework. Some programs may have higher grade requirements for Major coursework as noted in the Major requirements section below. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor, and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor. Please note that Option requirements are considered part of the Major. Students must complete 16 upper-level credits in majors within the College of Professional Studies, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.

General Education Program Requirements

A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRITÌý602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDISÌý601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.

·¡±·³ÒÌý420The Writing Process4
COMÌý460Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics4
COMÌý480Visual Communication4
CRITÌý501Introduction to Critical Inquiry4
Select one of the following:4
²Ñ°Õ±áÌý402
Math for Our World
MTHÌý504
Statistics
MTHÌý510
Pre-Calculus
4
4
4
CRITÌý602Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking4
IDISÌý601Interdisciplinary Seminar4
Total Credits40

Writing Program Requirements

All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University as follows:

·¡±·³ÒÌý420
The Writing Process
One Writing Intensive course in the Major
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above
One Additional Writing Intensive Course

Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.

Major Requirements

Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRITÌý602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDISÌý601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.

Major in Business Management
Foundational Courses
´¡±Ê³§°ÕÌý405Career Development and Planning2
°ä²Ñ±Ê³¢Ìý402Excel2
MGMTÌý410Principles of Management4
MTHÌý504Statistics4
Intermediate Courses
ACCTÌý532Financial Accounting4
orÌýMGMTÌý569 Budget Management
Advanced Courses
Select three of the following:12
CMPLÌý643
Managing Information Technology
ECOÌý470
Principles of Economics
HRMÌý420
Human Resource Management
MGMTÌý625
Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Management
MKTÌý510
Principles of Marketing
OPSÌý570
Operations Management
Option in Project Management
MGMTÌý626Project Management Strategies4
PMÌý611Advanced Project Management4
PMÌý613Organizational Behavior and Projects4
OPSÌý605Quality Management4
HRMÌý635Managing Conflict4
Integrative Capstone
MGMTÌý795Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship4
orÌýMGMTÌý798 Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience
Total Credits52

Electives

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, option or minor.ÌýStudents will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Division of the College of Professional Studies.

  • Apply business management theories related to production and operations, organizational behavior, human resource management, and leadership throughout various functional areas of organizations.
  • Communicate organizational information effectively across an organization through the use of information systems, to a broad spectrum of audiences and in a variety of business situations.
  • Apply quantitative tools and information systems in business analysis and decision-making.
  • Critically analyze, research and articulate organizational strengths and weaknesses in areas such as competitive advantage, operations, human resources, marketing, financial and strategic positioning.
  • Make legal and ethical individual and business decisions based on legalities, evaluation of business sustainability (environmental, socio/cultural, economic, institutional) and ethical practice.
  • Manage and lead to enhance the effectiveness of individuals, teams, and business organizations in a global environment.

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.

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Career Outcomes

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