Undergraduate Course Catalog 2011-2012
Thompson School of Applied Science
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Applied Business Management (ABM)
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Professor: William H. Scott, David E. Tooch
Associate Professor: Benjamin P. Fowler, Steven D. Tuttle
Lecturer: John MacMillan
The applied business management (ABM) program combines class work and practical experience to give students a thorough understanding of the business field. The core curriculum includes financial and managerial accounting, marketing and sales, human resource management, computer applications, business communications, business law, and strategic management for small business. Students may select from a variety of UNH electives.
Practical experience is gained through projects with local industries, municipalities, and state agencies, as well as student-run businesses. Students also may elect to develop internships with area businesses.
Admissions Requirements
Students entering the business management program must present college preparatory English and have a minimum of two years of college preparatory mathematics. Several ABM courses require a strong background in basic mathematics and algebra.
Curriculum Fee
Applied Business Management $133*
*This one-time, nonrefundable curriculum fee is required to cover lab materials, specialized equipment maintenance, and transportation that is unique to the applied nature of the specialization. The curriculum fee covers the entire two-year course of study for one specialization. Any non-TSAS student may be assessed specific course fees, details of which are included in each semester's Time and Room Schedule. All fees are subject to change.
Business Management
Privately owned small-to-medium-sized businesses represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of the state and regional economy. The applied business management program offers students courses in many aspects of business management and prepares students for management of a family-owned business, or to start a new business or entry-level positions in existing firms. Business management students gain practical exposure to essential topics in business management that prepares them to seek further specialization in a business area or to prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate program.
Career Opportunities:
Office manager, entrepreneur, management trainee, assistant manager, purchasing and inventory controller, bookkeeper, domestic and international sales professional, business owner.
Business Management Program of Study
First Year, Fall Semester
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 204 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| ABM | 205 | Applied Financial Accounting | 4 |
| COM | 209 | Expository Writing and Reading | 4 |
| SSCI | 201 | Human Relations | 4 |
First Year, Spring Semester
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 207 | Applied Marketing | 4 |
| ABM | 208 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ABM | 226 | Business Computer Applications | 4 |
| COM | 210 | Public Speaking | 2 |
| Elective | 4 |
Second Year, Fall Semester
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 202 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| ABM | 206 | Human Resource Management | 4 |
| ABM | 214 | Applied Sales | 4 |
| MTH | 2__ | Math I or II (determined by assessment) | 3 |
| Elective(s) | 2 - 4 |
Second Year, Spring Semester
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 211 | Business Policy | 4 |
| ABM | 232 | Business Law | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 2 - 4 | ||
| Elective(s) | 2 - 4 |
Elective Course Options (when offered)
| Abbreviation | Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 210 | Operations Management | 4 |
| ABM | 215 | Business and the Community | 4 |
| ABM | 217 | Web Page Programming and Design | 4 |
| ABM | 240 | Ethics in Business and Society | 4 |
| ABM | 242 | International Trade Applications | 4 |
Total: 64 - 66 credits
Restaurant Management
www.thompsonschool.unh.edu/abm/restaurant.html
In the restaurant management concentration, students experience a carefully developed combination of classroom and laboratory work. They engage in practical, hands-on experiences, using modern commercial equipment to help them refine the necessary skills to be successful in the field. Students participate in the operation of 180 Blue, an on-campus restaurant located at the Thompson School. A required summer work experience rounds out the program’s hands-on experiential learning. Students can also work at venues operated by University Hospitality Services, all located on the UNH campus. Extracurricular learning and earning opportunities are available in the many restaurants located in the Seacoast area. Students who want to continue their education in a baccalaureate degree program are strongly encouraged to take electives from the University's other schools and colleges to earn credits that may be applied to both degree programs.
