<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship at Southern New Hampshire University is an online program that introduces you to fundamental management principles, including strategies for managing organizational change and theories of leadership, management, and governance for non-profit organizations. You'll have the opportunity to learn how the relationship between business, government, and society shape our world. You can study ethics, corporate social responsibility, morality in advertising, globalization, and other ethical issues in business. The program examines case studies to determine the factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success, and explores public service organizations, public policy, and public administration at the local, state, national, and international levels. Additional topics include community economic development, the social and economic challenges faced by underserved communities, principles of social economics and policy, and the financial structure of non-profit, government, and socially responsible organizations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you wish to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship program, you may be interested in serving your community and society through a business-oriented human services career. All applicants to Southern New Hampshire University programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship is a 35-course program. It includes ten major courses, eight core business courses, eight core skills courses, and nine core knowledge courses. </p> <p><u>Social Entrepreneurship Major Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>CourseCode</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>OL 215</td><td> Principles of Management</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 322</td><td> Managing Organizational Change</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 326</td><td> Social Environment of Business</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 320</td><td> Entrepreneurship</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 216</td><td> Business Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 265</td><td> Intro to Managing Not-for-Profit Orgs</td></tr> <tr><td>CED 301</td><td> Community Economic Development Fund</td></tr> <tr><td>CED 335</td><td> Social Issues and Economic Policies CED</td></tr> <tr><td>PAD 330</td><td> Public Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>CED 405</td><td> Financial Literacy for Social Services</td></tr> </table><p><u>Business Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ACC 201</td><td> Financial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>ACC 202</td><td> Managerial Accounting</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 206</td><td> Business Law I</td></tr> <tr><td>FIN 320</td><td> Principles of Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 210</td><td> Business Systems Analysis and Design</td></tr> <tr><td>MKT 113</td><td> Introduction to Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 125</td><td> Human Relations in Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>OL 421</td><td> Strategic Management and Policy</td></tr> </table><p><u>B.A./B.S. Core Skills Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ENG 120</td><td> College Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 121</td><td> College Composition II</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT 130</td><td> Applied Finite Math</td></tr> <tr><td>MAT ELE</td><td> Mathematics Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>COM 212</td><td> Public Speaking</td></tr> <tr><td>IT 100</td><td> Introduction to Information Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>SNHU 101</td><td> First Year Seminar/Foundations in Critical Thinking</td></tr> </table><p><u>B.A./B.S. Core Knowledge Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>FAS 201</td><td> Introduction to Humanities I</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 202</td><td> Introduction to Humanities II</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 223</td><td> Appreciation and History of Music</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 340</td><td> Modern Art</td></tr> <tr><td>FAS 370</td><td> American Art</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>HIS 109</td><td> Western Civilization I</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 110</td><td> Western Civilization II</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 113</td><td> United States History I</td></tr> <tr><td>HIS 114</td><td> United States History II</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose one of the following: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PHL 210</td><td> Introduction to Western Philosophy</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 212</td><td> Introduction to Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 214</td><td> Logic, Language, and Argumentation</td></tr> <tr><td>PHL 230</td><td> Religions of the World</td></tr> <tr><td>LIT ELE</td><td> Choose one 200-level Literature Elective</td></tr> <tr><td>SCI ELE</td><td> Choose one Science Elective (not SCI 215)</td></tr> <tr><td>Choose four other electives: </td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Social and Behavioral Science Elective</td><td> (ATH, ECO, POL, PSY, SOC, SSC)</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>No more than two of these four in the same discipline</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship program can help you prepare for a career that positively impacts society and the lives of others. As a graduate of the program, you could launch your own business serving marginalized communities, or seek employment opportunities with non-profit organizations, public service organization, government agencies, and socially responsible businesses and corporations. Possible positions could include: </p> <ul><li>Corporate Public Affairs Advisor </li><li>Urban Policy Planner </li><li>Business Development Consultant </li><li>Community Organizer </li><li>Business Owner </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After successfully completing the Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship program, you have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in a related field. Earning a graduate degree related to business, social issues, and entrepreneurship can prepare you for more challenging opportunities in the realm of human services. Master's degree programs that might interest you include: </p> <ul><li>Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship </li><li>Master of Science in Community Economic Development </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Corporate Social Responsibility </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Sustainability </li><li>Master of Science in Sustainability</li></ul>