Make the People in Business Your Priority
Further your knowledge of the human resource industry by earning your Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Human Resource Management. Acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for its alignment with its HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates, our program will help you build upon your experiences to show employers your passion for working with people. You can work toward your degree in an online or hybrid format.
Get to Know Our Human Resource Management Specialization
Our Human Resource Management Specialization will help you create a strong foundation in business and management with an emphasis on managing talent. You’ll get the opportunity to build your HR management skills as you learn from our knowledgeable faculty. The Human Resource Management Specialization can help you learn how to design pay structures, develop employee policies, communicate employee benefits, select payroll systems and work with executive teams to develop hiring and employment goals.
The Human Resource Management Specialization can be earned as a part of the following bachelor's degrees in business:
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s in Management
- Bachelor’s in Technical Management
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Human Resource Management Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The Human Resource Management Specialization covers the following:
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Compensation and BenefitsUse pay systems and benefit plans to achieve corporate goals Learn about compensation design, analysis and evaluation in terms of both legally required and voluntary benefit options. -
Strategic StaffingRecruit, select, train and retain employees to achieve organizational goals. -
Human Resource Information SystemsExplore the technology options available for managing the human resource function. -
Compliance EvaluationUse relevant information and individual judgment to determine that events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
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Training and DevelopmentImprove individual and corporate effectiveness through training needs analyses, implementation planning and outcomes assessment. -
Conflict ResolutionHandle complaints, settle disputes, resolve grievances and reach mutually acceptable compromises with others. -
Employment LawStudy federal and state laws as they affect the human resource function, including equal employment opportunity, employment agreements, wage and overtime payment, and other regulatory issues. -
Administration and ManagementUnderstand the fundamental management theories that drive organizations and programs forward. Develop skills in leadership, planning, project management, and resource management.
Accreditation Matters
Fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. www.shrm.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Human Resource Management Specialization may consider careers such as:
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Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Services Manager
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Employee Benefits Specialist
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Employee Relations Manager
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Human Resource Generalist
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Human Resource Information Systems Specialist
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Management Analyst Consultant
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Training and Development Manager
Option 1: Business Administration
Program-Specific Courses
Human Resource Management
| HRM320 | Employment Law |
| HRM330 | Labor Relations |
| HRM340 | Human Resource Information Systems |
| HRM410 | Strategic Staffing |
| HRM420 | Training and Development |
| HRM430 | Compensation and Benefits |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core1
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer applications for business (with lab) |
| MGMT303 | Principals of management |
Finance and Management
| ACCT346 | Managerial Accounting |
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN379 | Finance |
| ECON312 | Principals of economics |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS3254 | Environmental Sociology |
| LAWS3105 | The Legal Environment |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 2: Management
Program-Specific Courses
Human Resource Management
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| HRM320 | Employment Law |
| HRM330 | Labor Relations |
| HRM340 | Human Resource Information Systems |
| HRM410 | Strategic Staffing |
| HRM420 | Training and Development |
| HRM430 | Compensation and Benefits |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| BUSN278 | Budgeting and Forecasting |
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| CIS115 | Logic and Design |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Analytics
| BIAM300 | Managerial Applications of Business Analytics |
| BIAM400 | Applied Business Analytics |
| BIAM410 | Database Concepts in Business Intelligence |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences8
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI228 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Option 3: Technical Management
Program-Specific Courses
Human Resource Management
| HRM320 | Employment Law |
| HRM330 | Labor Relations |
| HRM340 | Human Resource Information Systems |
| HRM410 | Strategic Staffing |
| HRM420 | Training and Development |
| HRM430 | Compensation and Benefits |
| MGMT410 | Human Resource Management |
Core Degree Courses
Business Core
| ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
| BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
| BUSN319 | Marketing |
| BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
| COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
| MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Management and Technology
| BIS245 | Database Essentials for Business with Lab |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
Senior Project
| BUSN460 | Senior Project |
Electives9
| BUSN369 | International Business |
| BUSN412 | Business Policy |
| MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
| SEC310 | Principles and Theory of Security Management |
| WGD201 | Visual Design Fundamentals |
| WGD210 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals |
| WGD229 | Information Design |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
Humanities3
| ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS1857 | Culture and Society |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| SCI2286 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab |
Additional General Education Selection
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
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1Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must also take the following to fulfill this requirement:
(a) all of: BUSN412; GSCM206
(b) one of: BUSN369; INTP491 and INTP492
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Certain students enrolled as online students are assigned PSYC307 in lieu of this requirement.
5Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
6Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take PHYS204 or SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.
7Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 as part of this requirement or the General Education Option.
8Ohio residents enrolled as online students, and students enrolled at an Ohio location, must take an additional natural sciences course from those with prefixes BIOS, PHYS, or SCI as part of this requirement.
9Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take 55 semester-credit hours of general education coursework. Fifteen semester-credit hours of general education coursework may be applied to the Electives course area.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
