Online B.S. Business Administration Degree – Human Resource Management Overview
Students earning the human resource management specialization will have a foundation of understanding of how organizations can support their strategic objectives through recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits. Students will develop an understanding of core HR competencies, including coaching of individuals and teams, legal compliance, talent management, employee advocacy and more. Students also will gain the skills needed to manage organizational change and monitor employee and team performance. They will better understand the impact of globalization and managing diversity on an organization.
Human resource professionals are in great demand today, thanks to the increasing complexity of benefit plans, changing employment legislation and a recovering economy in which many companies are refocusing on hiring and retention. HR managers get involved in everything from recruiting talent to designing policies to working with company leadership on strategic planning.
Human Resource Management Specialization Learning Outcomes
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Students graduating with the B.S. Business Administration, human resource management specialization, complete 39 credit hours of general education courses, 66 credit hours of courses in the major and 15 credit hours of human resource management specialization courses.
Students residing in the state of Arkansas should refer to their General Education requirements.
OR100 Orientation| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS* |
|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES, Human Resource Management Specialization (15 credit hours) | |
 MGT410 Training and Development |
3 |
| MGT430 Performance Management |
3 |
| MGT440 Change Management |
3 |
| MGT460 Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| MGT490 Introduction to International Business |
3 |
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Career Opportunities for Human Resources Management Degree Students
Human resource (HR) professionals manage a variety of responsibilities within an organization, including recruiting, retention, strategic planning, hiring, employee benefits, legal compliance and training. Graduates of American Sentinel's B.S. Business Administration, human resource management specialization, may pursue careers of increasing responsibility, from benefits manager to director of HR. As an HR manager, graduates may deal with resource planning, managing their organization's employee development, maintaining employee morale, organizational change and much more.
Currently, demand is high for HR professionals, with employment expected to grow significantly in the coming decade. Issues of occupational safety, equal employment opportunity and rising health care costs have prompted demand for educated, qualified HR managers. Learn more about the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook for human resources, training and labor relations management and specialist jobs.
