Do you have your associate degree in a technical field and are ready to take the next step in your education? Are you a problem solver with a gift for technical work? Do you want to learn more about the business end of your field? Or even run your own business someday?

From automotive technology to welding, small businesses to large, SNHU's online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technical Management holds huge potential for students like you. With SNHU's online technical management bachelor's degree, you'll build on your previously earned associate (AAS or AS) degree. With this, you'll start your bachelor's already about halfway to graduation.

This degree is designed to provide you with the opportunity to build upon your existing technical degree and move to leadership positions in fields like:

- Audio production

- Automotive technology

- Construction engineering

- Electronics technology

- HVAC or plumbing

- Manufacturing

- Small engine repair

- Wind power technology

- Welding Aspiring managers 

These fields need your technical expertise, but they also need the qualifications businesses to look for in a manager.

In this technical management degree program, you'll gain the expertise required to manage the technical aspects of business, including:

- Business communications

- Business systems analysis

- Financial management

- Human resource management

- Marketing fundamentals

- Project management

Whether you want to help grow a large business or launch your own, technical online degrees like SNHU's prepare you to take the next step.

Learn how to:

- Develop and operate efficient supply chains to deliver goods and services

- Plan and manage projects effectively through the lifecycle of the projects

- Analyze and improve processes to cut waste and enhance performance

- Plan and schedule production of goods and services for more efficient use of resources

To take on leadership roles in technical management, you need management skills. SNHU's online technical management degree can help you build the skill set you need to succeed as a technical manager. You'll learn about key business principles and management styles and how they apply to a number of different industries. And since you'll build on your previously earned associate degree in a technical field, you have a head-start on moving into a leadership position.

"I loved that with this program I had the ability to transfer in my previous AAS in Instrumentation," said Yvette Jorgensen '17."The technical aspect of financial reporting and analysis that this program provided coupled with the technical training and experience I had was a good fit for my career goals."

With each course you take, you'll get to apply what you learn to real-world situations. Through class discussions, writing assignments, and other exercises, you'll learn about the many variables that contribute to organizational effectiveness. As you progress through the technical management degree program, you'll learn how to organize a business, maximize resources, and staff a workforce. You'll study project management principles, including how to cost out and schedule a major project and see it through to completion. You'll learn the principles of supply chain management and Six Sigma methodology, which is in demand at businesses of all sizes.

"I learned a lot about several business strategies," said Julio Suazo '21."From project management to blue ocean strategies to business model canvassing. It also helped me think much more critically before making important business decisions through the tools and techniques I learned from the program."

Among the topic areas covered in our technical management degree are:

- Project management. Getting an idea off the ground is step one. You'll learn all the other steps involved in completing a project and keeping it on time and on budget.

- Information technology. Managers need basic fluency in spreadsheets, database management, linear programming, and more. You'll get the grounding you need.

- Six Sigma quality management. This proven practice for maximizing efficiency and raising quality has become indispensable to the business. You'll learn how and why it works.

- Marketing and service operations. Market research, competitive pricing, and front-office efficiency keep service levels high and business growing. You'll dig into all of it.

- Accounting and finance. Accurate financial records are the foundation of good business. You'll learn their role in documentation and internal processes.

- Human resources. Managers need to build effective teams, motivate workers and keep employees engaged, productive and happy. You'll learn what you need to know to succeed.

SNHU's degree in technology management consists of 5 major courses, including these 3 required courses:

- Introduction to Information Technology: Develop the fundamental computer fluency you'll need to achieve your academic and professional goals. Coursework covers network technologies, web publishing, digital media, file and database management, information security, social impact, and more. Students gain fluency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and database software.

- Project Management: As modern organizations have grown more complex, they've also become more project-driven. You'll learn the basic project management framework for organizing, planning, monitoring, and controlling the project lifecycle. Coursework covers the methodologies and tools used to manage projects effectively in terms of time, cost, quality, risk, and resources.

- Six Sigma Quality Management: Learn the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) method of Six Sigma quality management, a data-driven, disciplined, and proven approach to solving business problems. Coursework covers statistical process control, design, and analysis of statistical experiments, process mapping, cause-and-effect diagrams, lean techniques, and more. Six Sigma education adds to your resume, especially in the manufacturing environment, said Lisa Hayes, SNHU adjunct faculty member. Six Sigma is so prevalent in the industry nowadays that having a background in Six Sigma principles, processes and tools does help your career path.

In addition, you'll get to focus your technology management degree further by choosing 2 of these 5 major courses:

- Principles of Management. Examine the fundamentals of management to gain an understanding of its role in any organization. Coursework covers planning, decision-making, and international management.

- Management of Service Operations. Learn the concepts, principles, and practices that lend to successful service operations while achieving operational excellence. Coursework covers the role of services in the economy, strategic positioning, managing service expectations, and more.

- Management Science through Spreadsheets. Effective data analysis leads to business decisions that align with strategic objectives and achieve goals. Learn how to apply industry-standard management science techniques to analyze data.

- Supply Chain Management. Examine the role of effective supply chain strategies in global operations. Learn how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system. Coursework covers key tactics such as risk pooling, integrated planning, and information sharing.

- Topics in Project Management. Explore advanced topics in project management, such as project risk, project integration, project quality, and project procurement. Learn the knowledge and skills of an experienced project manager by creating a detailed plan for a real-world project.

Core courses in our online technical management degree are taught by highly regarded, accomplished instructors. SNHU's online faculty reflect the advanced academic qualifications and practical experience of an accredited university ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the most innovative university in the north every year since 2015. The expertise our faculty bring to the classroom helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Some courses within the technical management degree program will require certain software applications and other technologies. SNHU provides cloud-based virtual environments to give you access to the technology you need for your degree and your career. Learn more about our virtual environments.

Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials:

- Completed free undergraduate application

- Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you

- Test scores are not required as part of your application

Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms. Students who've completed an associate degree or associate of science (AAS) degree (60 credits) in a technical field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply.

Applicable technical fields include:

- Automotive technology

- Construction engineering

- Culinary arts

- Electronical technology

- Electrical linework

- Graphic arts

- Manufacturing engineering

- Small engine repair

- HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)

- Welding technologies

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)