Business Management

Granite State College's updated Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree offers students the appropriate breadth and depth of study in their major. The two elective courses in the major provide flexibility to pursue other areas of interest in management.

This degree is responsive to the education needs of New Hampshire 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.

Flexible delivery formats such as evening, online, and weekend intensive courses ensure that the program is accessible to working adults of all ages. In addition, this degree allows a seamless transition from the associate to the baccalaureate degree.

Students may specialize further by selecting a minor in an area of interest. Minors are optional and are open to all Bachelor's degree candidates. For some degree programs, students may use courses from the majors to fulfill minor degree requirements. Contact an advisor for more information.

GSC now offers the following management-related minors:

Finance minor
Health Care minor
Human Resources minor
Information Technology minor
Management minor (for non-management majors)

Required courses for the B.S. Business Management major:
ECO 512 Principles of Economics
MGMT 500 Principles of Management
MGMT 504 Business Statistics
MGMT 511 Financial Accounting
MGMT 514 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 566 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 613 Financial Management
MGMT 625 Legal Issues in Business and Management
MGMT 650 Seminar: Strategic Management
Two upper level Business Management-related electives

B.S. Business Management Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Business Management program will:

• Apply management theories such as motivation, leadership, and conflict resolution throughout various functional areas of organizations.
• Communicate management information effectively across an organization to a broad spectrum of audiences and in a variety of business situations.
• Apply quantitative tools in business analysis and decision-making.
• Critically analyze, research and articulate management strengths and weakness in terms of competitive advantage, human resources, marketing, and financial and strategic positioning.
• Make ethical business decisions based on evaluation of corporate social responsibility and ethical practice.
• Manage and lead strategically to enhance the effectiveness of individuals, teams, and business organizations in a global environment.

Program instruction
Our experienced faculty are also business leaders and practitioners in their fields. Instruction provides adult learners every opportunity to apply theory to practice through experiential learning and civic engagement. Faculty apply principles of adult learning that recognize the educational value of bringing their students' work and life experiences into class. Faculty will use case studies and engage students in simulations and team exercises directed at developing decision making and leadership skills.