BA/BS

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Business has a strong interdisciplinary focus. The curriculum adheres to a philosophy that effective decision-making requires a broad understanding of institutional and cultural climate within which businesses are operating. The program utilizes the resources of Manchester's business community and its economic strengths.

During the first two years of study, students take introductory classes in business administration, economics, accounting, business statistics, and information systems along with elective and general education classes. The intermediate business core includes required courses in marketing, organizational behavior and financial or operations management.

Additionally, students choose an option of focused study in Business and Political Economy, Business and Technology, or General Business Administration. For students with a unique interest, the opportunity exists to create a self-designed concentration withv approval of his/her advisor and the coordinator of the business program. A culminating capstone experience enables students to apply their knowledge in the form of an internship, applied senior project, or special topics seminar. Because this is a Bachelor of Arts program, students fulfill the foreign language requirement.

For more information about the B.A. Business Program contact: Tom Anastasi, Interim Program Coordinator, 603-641-4186 or the Office of Admissions, 603-641-4150.

Program Requirements

Students must complete 128 credits to graduate. Each required course must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. Students must attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in major courses required for graduation. Majors cannot use ADM 430, ECN 411, or ECN 412 to satisfy both General Education and major requirements. Transfer students must complete at least half of their credits in the major and the eight-credit capstone experience in residence at UNH Manchester.

Introductory Business Core (8 courses)

Intermediate Business Core (3 courses)

Business Field Concentrations - Students select from one of the following:

• Business Economics and Political Economy
• Business and Technology
• General Business Administration
• Self Designed Concentration

Self-Designed (4 courses)

16 credit hours with faculty approval, including at least one course at 500-level or above.

Business students can work directly with faculty and advisors to creatively design a concentration of courses that fits their unique needs, interests, and career plans. Four courses (totaling 16 credits) can be selected across a wide university curriculum, reflecting students' desire to pursue an interdisciplinary, Liberal Arts, scientific, and/or professional focus. Examples of possible Self-Designed Concentrations may include, but are not at all limited to, the following:

• Marketing
• Communications
• Human Resources
• International Business
• Leadership & Organizational Culture
• Psychology
• Biotechnology & Science
• History
• Literature & Humanties
• Others to be developed by students and faculty

Note: Because this is a Bachelor of Arts program, students must fulfill a language requirement. Efforts will be made to enhance fluency through subsequent courses and community experiences.

For more information about the B.A. Business Program contact:
Tom Anastasi, Interim Program Coordinator, 603-641-4186 or the Office of Admissions, 603-641-4150

Sample Syllabi

• ADM 400 Fall 2006 Introduction to Business (.pdf)
• ADM 532m1 Fall 06 Introduction to Financial Accounting (.pdf)
• ADM 533 Fall 06 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (.pdf)
• ADM 601 Fall 06 Financial Management (.pdf)
• ADM 610 Fall 2006 Marketing Principles and Applications (.pdf)
• ADM620 Organizational Behavior Spring 2006 (.pdf)
• ADM 675 Fall 2006 Negotiations (.pdf)
• ADM 675 Fall 2006 Integrated Marketing Communications (.pdf)
• ADM675 Leadership Intensive (.pdf)
• ADM 685/CIS 599 Spring 2006 Special Topics in Business - E-Commerce and Internet Marketing (.pdf)
• ADM 685 Summer 2006 Selling and Sales Management (.pdf)
• ADM 685 Fall 2006 Special Topics: Services Marketing (.pdf)
• ADM 685 Fall 2006 Strategic Management (.pdf)
• ADM 750/760/770 Spring 2006 The SENIOR SEMINAR in BUSINESS: (.pdf)
  • Business Internship Seminar
  • Applied Senior Project
  • Special Topics Senior Seminar
• ECN 411 Spring 2006 (.pdf)
• ECN 412W Fall 2006 (.pdf)
• ECN 640 Fall 2006 (.pdf)
• HUMA 412 Spring 2006 (.pdf)