Granite State College: University System of New Hampshire

Fast Track Bachelor's Degrees


Business Management (B.S.)
for students with a business-related associate degree
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Choose this program if you have an earned associate degree in a business field. Introductory courses in business law, economics, accounting, and marketing should have been completed in the associate degree program or in other prior college study in order to ensure preparation for success in the B.S. Management Fast Track. A mathematics course at the level of Statistics is recommended, as is a level of at least intermediate proficiency in software such as Excel. Examples of associate degrees that are normally a good fit for the B.S. in Business Management Fast Track include: Business, Accounting, Marketing, Small Business Entrepreneurship.

Term Courses
Fall
MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior
SOC 603: Work & Society
Winter
CRIT 500: Critical Thinking
MGMT 624: Managing Information Technology
MGMT 602: Leadership
Spring
MGMT 621: Managing Conflict
MGMT 611: Money and Banking
POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs
Summer
ENG 601: Writing for the Professions
MGMT 608: Managing Diversity
Fall
MGMT 606: Human Resources and Organizational Development
MGMT 612: Investment Principles
ECO 600: International Economics
Winter
MGMT 650: Integrative: Strategic Management
MGMT 615: Financial Modeling and Decision Making

 



Applied Studies (B.S.): Option in Management
for students with a technical/applied associate degree
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Choose this program if you have an earned associate degree in a non-business field, but want your bachelor's degree to have a management focus. The Applied Studies Option in Management allows students to use their associate degree field, such as hospitality, liberal arts, criminal justice, or computer technology, as their foundation, applying knowledge of a specific field in a set of management courses that prepare a student for success as a manager in their chosen area. This Fast Track Program does not require prior coursework in management, although a basic introductory course in management would be helpful.

Term

Courses

Fall
MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior
SOC 603: Work and Society
Winter
CRIT 500: Critical Thinking
MGMT 624: Managing Information Technology
MGMT 602: Leadership
Spring
MGMT 625: Legal/Ethical Issues in Business Management
MGMT 621: Managing Conflict
MGMT 511: Financial Accounting
Summer
ENG 601: Writing for the Professions
POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs
Fall
MGMT 606: Human Resources and Organizational Development
MGMT 612: Investment Principles
MGMT 629: Global Marketing
Winter
MGMT 660: Integrative: Applied Studies in Management
MGMT 608: Managing Diversity

 



Health Care Management (B.S.)
for students with a health-related or business-related associate degree
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Choose this Fast Track Program if you have an earned associate degree in a health care or allied health related field, such as respiratory therapy, surgical technology, biotechnology, or medical assistant, and if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree to prepare for future management roles specific to health care settings.

Term Courses
Fall
HLTC 550: The Emerging U.S. Health Care System
MGMT 566: Organizational Behavior
Winter
MGMT 555: Intro to Fiscal Management in Health Care
HLTC 638: Health Care Policy
CRIT 500: Critical Thinking
Spring
HLTC 627: Reimbursement and Financing Techniques
HLTC 630: Perspectives on Health Care/Human Services
MATH 504: Statistics
Summer
POL 600: The U.S. in World Affairs
MGMT 518: Human Resources Administration
Fall
HLTC 637: Health Information Systems
HLTC 629: Law and Ethics for Health Care and Human Services
MGMT 620: Effecting Positive Change in Organizations
Winter
HLTC 650: Integrative: Health Care Management
MGMT 608: Managing Diversity

 



Individualized Studies (B.A.) (English Language Arts Teacher Preparation)
for students with a liberal arts associate degree
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Please note: This program is currently being revised. Please contact an Admissions Coach for accurate information.
This Fast Track Program is a teacher preparation pathway to earning a bachelor's degree and preparing for post-baccalaureate teacher certification at Granite State College. It is appropriate for liberal arts teacher education or teacher preparation associate degree graduates.

Term Courses
Fall
ENG 555: Children's Literature
EDU 501: Research Methods
Winter
CRIT 500: Critical Thinking
ENG 505: Introduction to Language and Linguistics
ENG 600: Expository Writing
Spring
ENG 510: Survey of American Literature
ENG 640: Shakespeare
ENG 508: The Media and Its Messages
Summer
EDU 707: Classroom Management
ENG 620: Multicultural Perspectives Through Literature
Fall
EDU 721: Special Education Law
Winter
EDU 717: Students with Disabilities
EDU 660: Integrative: English Language Arts


 


For more information please call 603.228.3000

*Associate degree credits will transfer in total for associate degrees earned from regionally accredited institutions approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

 



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