SNHU Spotlight: Jonathan Oubenslimane, BS in Business Administration Grad
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Do you have your associate degree in a technical field? Are you ready to take the next step in your career – and your education? If so, Southern New Hampshire University's online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technical Management II holds huge potential for students like you.
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 different industries.
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.
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Sherri Ellison has more than 16 years of experience in project management and currently serves as an assistant vice president at a financial firm in San Diego. She has taught at Southern New Hampshire University and Indiana Wesleyan University since 2018.
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Students who've completed an associate degree (60 credits) in a technical field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply. Applicable technical fields include:
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SNHU is accredited by the regional accreditor the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The university also carries specialized accreditations for some programs.
This program and its concentrations are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Student achievement data can be found on the ACBSP accreditation page.
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If 60 of your prior learning credits ($330/credit) are accepted toward your bachelor’s degree.
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As the next decade unfolds, the business world faces unique new realities. Skill gaps, automation and rising competition affect nearly every industry – technical fields included. SNHU’s technical management degree prepares you for the challenges – and the jobs – of the future.
According to the BLS, construction, engineering, manufacturing and transportation offer some of the best job prospects.1 Fields in industrial technology are ripe with opportunities for technical managers with a business degree. Whether you want to step up from your current role or find a new opportunity, you’ll be well-positioned for leadership.
In addition to overseeing the construction phase, construction managers often consult with clients during the design phase to help refine plans and control costs.
These managers coordinate, plan and direct activities involved in creating consumer goods like cars, computer equipment and paper products or commercial goods like lumber, steel and heavy equipment.
These roles may plan, direct or coordinate transportation, storage or distribution activities. Industries include warehousing and storage, as well as truck, freight and water transportation.
Management openings are projected each year through 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1
Median annual wages for management occupations in 2023, according to BLS.1
Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections are based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, not on SNHU graduate outcomes, and do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.
I learned a lot about several business strategies, 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.
Julio Suazo '21
A technical management degree prepares you for management positions in technical fields, such as:
Do you have an associate degree in a technical field and the desire to become a manager? SNHU’s online technology management degree provides the credentials aspiring managers need and employers look for, including project management and supply chain management.
Graduate Julio Suazo '21 agrees.
"This program prepares you to become a better manager and business leader," he said. Suazo was able to take his existing leadership experience and validate it academically while learning new skills to advance his career path.
Technical management jobs are in high demand, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Many positions are well compensated, too. Construction managers may experience 5% job growth through 2032, with a median annual salary just over $104,900 in 2023.1
Much of the job growth in construction comes from green building, especially in the solar energy industry. Some jobs in green construction, like solar photovoltaic installers, are seeing a 22% spike in demand.1 Construction managers in high-growth industries like alternative energy should likely have the best job prospects.
Also called a degree in industrial technology, this is a specialized degree for talented professionals in technical fields. If you have an affinity for technical work and more than a passing interest in becoming a manager, this is your degree.
If you have an associate degree in a technical field (AAS or AS), a bachelor's in technical management could be the next step on your career path – and it's a critical one.
"This program was the best fit that combined technology and business, thus allowing me to be a viable option for a wide range of industries," said Yvette Jorgensen '17, who had earned an AAS in Instrumentation prior to enrolling at Southern New Hampshire University.
SNHU’s technical management degree is tailor-made for associate degree holders in technical fields who want to become managers. You’ll learn the business skills to move your career forward, including:
SNHU offers a technical management degree that provides an in-depth education in project management, supply chain management and core business essentials. Adding this skill set to your toolbox gives you the business and management skills you need to move your career forward.
Because SNHU’s program is an online technology management degree, it offers you the flexibility to fit in coursework around your schedule. You can continue to work while pursuing your degree and demonstrate what you’re learning on the job.
"I also enjoyed the flexibility in schedule and classes so that I could maintain my heavy travel schedule as well as spend time with my family," Jorgensen said.
Definitely! If you work in a technical field, technical online degrees are a practical investment in your future.
A technical management degree expands your business skills in the technical realm and opens up opportunities to become a company leader.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in business, including communications, financial management, project management and strategic management. You’ll learn how to coordinate, plan and direct activities at construction sites, on the factory floor, in warehouses or on trucks, planes or ships.
The strong grasp of management skills you’ll gain from a degree in technology management also opens the door to salary bumps. Technical managers can command high salaries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for construction managers in 2023 was $104,900.1
Beyond the financial rewards, a technical management degree can make you more influential at work. By learning how to manage an organization, you’ll open up your chances to make an impact on its growth. When you can help streamline operations and increase profit margins, you play a key role in fueling a company’s success.
Technical management is equal parts technical aptitude and business acumen. It’s any role that involves planning, coordinating and overseeing technical operations. As such, a technical management degree is the bridge from hyper-focused technician to big-picture decision-maker.
A technical manager might work in automotive manufacturing, construction, distribution, storage or transportation. There’s constant pressure in traditional fields like these to adopt new technologies, gain efficiencies and improve profit margins. Technical managers bring the business knowledge to tackle those challenges.
Growing industries like solar and wind energy are bringing fresh opportunities to the field of technical management. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the demand for solar photovoltaic installers will increase 22% from 2022 to 2032 – likewise, wind turbine technicians can anticipate 45% growth.1
Both solar and wind energy are expected to grow rapidly over the coming decade, according to the BLS.1 The trend bodes well for technicians and technical managers alike.
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at:
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.