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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree with a Specialization in Human Resource Management
Online Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
AIU® offers an industry-relevant BBA program with a specialization in Human Resource Management that is designed to provide students with a solid background in business fundamentals, along with real-world knowledge and skills relevant to the responsibilities of an HR professional in the workplace.
If you enjoy working with others and have an interest in various aspects in business operations, our online human resources degree program may be a good fit. Designed to provide a background in business fundamentals, you’ll also immerse yourself in the recruitment process, employee selection and human resources record keeping.
Next start date
Program Credits
180
Each Course Length
5 Weeks
Location
Online,
Atlanta,
Houston,
Classes start on Jul 30, 2025
Program Outline
AIU’s human resource management degree online program is designed to teach you how to help companies maintain a talented and dedicated workforce through recruiting and hiring, benefit management and job training. You’ll also examine changing staff needs and policies for a modern business environment setting.
Human resources online classes can help you build interpersonal skills and teach you techniques that corporations use to retain and develop talent and drive organizational effectiveness. Specialized coursework in our HR degree online program provides an in-depth look into personnel and organizational policy, employee recruitment and selection, as well as training and development.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of human resource specialists is projected to grow 5% and employment of human resource managers is expected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.1 Specialists in human resources recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. Often they handle employee relationships, compensation and benefits, and training.
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Human Resources Specialists, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm (visited November 30, 2019). This data represents national figures and is not based on school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary.
Courses
Course Name
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Course Number
Credits
General Education
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Microeconomics
ECON220
This course focuses on economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply and demand mechanism, and the analysis of pure and imperfect competition models. This course focuses on economic theory of the firm, resource allocation and price determination, the free market supply and demand mechanism, and the analysis of pure and imperfect competition models. |
ECON220 | 4.5 | ||||
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Macroeconomics
ECON224
Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth. Presents basic economic concepts emphasizing the part the United States plays in a global economy. Foundations of economic theory are presented, using topics from television news and mass media. Topics introduced are GDP, National Income Accounting, United States fiscal policy and economic growth. |
ECON224 | 4.5 | ||||
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English Composition I
ENGL106
In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation. In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation. |
ENGL106 | 4.5 | ||||
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English Composition II
ENGL107
In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ''argument'' essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation. In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ''argument'' essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation. |
ENGL107 | 4.5 | ||||
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General College Mathematics
MATH125
An introductory course designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning skills through the use of standard mathematical operations and techniques as well as analysis of visual data. Students will be expected to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a variety of applied contexts for transfer toward academic, personal, and professional success. An introductory course designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and quantitative reasoning skills through the use of standard mathematical operations and techniques as well as analysis of visual data. Students will be expected to identify, analyze, and solve problems in a variety of applied contexts for transfer toward academic, personal, and professional success. |
MATH125 | 4.5 | ||||
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Academic and Professional Success
UNIV103
This is a course for students who are new to university-level learning. Topics will include the theory and application of setting goals, managing time and money, developing self-awareness, and adhering to the rigorous standards of academic and professional writing. Additionally, students will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in academic and professional settings. This is a course for students who are new to university-level learning. Topics will include the theory and application of setting goals, managing time and money, developing self-awareness, and adhering to the rigorous standards of academic and professional writing. Additionally, students will be prepared to work autonomously and collaboratively in academic and professional settings. |
UNIV103 | 4.5 | ||||
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Technology and Information Literacy
UNIV106
This course exposes students to foundational components of computer technology and information literacy. Utilizing computer systems and applications, students will practice using a variety of computer applications used in the modern workplace. This course will introduce basic digital and information literacy skills, including responsible use of innovative technology tools such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, to help students build a foundation to be better consumers and users of information. The goal of this course is to help students build their technology and information literacy skills essential for success in the 21st century classroom and workplace.
This course exposes students to foundational components of computer technology and information literacy. Utilizing computer systems and applications, students will practice using a variety of computer applications used in the modern workplace. This course will introduce basic digital and information literacy skills, including responsible use of innovative technology tools such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, to help students build a foundation to be better consumers and users of information. The goal of this course is to help students build their technology and information literacy skills essential for success in the 21st century classroom and workplace.
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UNIV106 | 4.5 | ||||
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Interpersonal Communication
UNIV109
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of communication theory and effective interpersonal communication. It will assist students in the identification of how communication impacts an individual, and will help them develop techniques and competencies in diverse social and professional communication situations.
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of communication theory and effective interpersonal communication. It will assist students in the identification of how communication impacts an individual, and will help them develop techniques and competencies in diverse social and professional communication situations.
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UNIV109 | 4.5 | ||||
| General Education Elective (1 Course) | 4.5 | |||||
| Humanities (2 Courses) | 9 | |||||
| Natural Sciences (2 Courses) | 9 | |||||
| 58.5 Total Credit Hours | 58.5 Total Credit Hours | |||||
Core
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Principles of Accounting I
ACCT205
This introductory course provides a general overview of financial accounting and how it relates to business. The course introduces the accounting equation and the components of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. The course introduces corporate financial statements and how to analyze the impact of business transactions on financial reporting. This introductory course provides a general overview of financial accounting and how it relates to business. The course introduces the accounting equation and the components of assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. The course introduces corporate financial statements and how to analyze the impact of business transactions on financial reporting. |
ACCT205 | 4.5 | ||||
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Managerial Accounting
ACCT310
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will study accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will explore various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the role of accounting information in support of decision making and planning throughout the organization. Students will study accounting methods for planning and controlling operations through budgets, responsibility centers and cost management. Furthermore, students will explore various measures and analysis techniques to evaluate the performance of the business. |
ACCT310 | 4.5 | ||||
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Introduction to Business
BUSN105
This survey course provides a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students have the opportunity to explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled. This course introduces basic concepts from management, finance, accounting, business technology, global business, and marketing.
This survey course provides a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students have the opportunity to explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed, and controlled. This course introduces basic concepts from management, finance, accounting, business technology, global business, and marketing.
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BUSN105 | 4.5 | ||||
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Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
BUSN150
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the business sector's relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations; relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the business sector's relationship to the principal forces operating in the ethical and legal environments. Particular attention is given to the constraints and opportunities presented by the regulatory environments in North America and the European Union. The course also provides an in-depth, comparative framework for understanding the ethical and intercultural challenges facing contemporary multinational and international organizations. With respect to the legal framework within which most business organizations operate, course topics include corporate problems of raising and maintaining capital by shares; relationships of directors to shareholders; respective rights and obligations; relationships of companies to third parties; control and the principle of majority rule.
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BUSN150 | 4.5 | ||||
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Quantitative Methods and Analysis
BUSN311
This course presents the fundamentals of statistics and the impact of statistics on business decision making. Students will have the opportunity to practice using probabilities, hypothesis testing, and data reporting that support decision makers. Core statistical concepts are combined with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises.
This course presents the fundamentals of statistics and the impact of statistics on business decision making. Students will have the opportunity to practice using probabilities, hypothesis testing, and data reporting that support decision makers. Core statistical concepts are combined with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises.
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BUSN311 | 4.5 | ||||
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Financial Management
FINA310
This course examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management. This course also explores the time value of money and its implications to savings and borrowing. Students will examine the evaluation of financial statements using key financial ratios and analyze important financial markets.
This course examines the key components of financial decision making: valuation and risk management. Students will examine the implications of forecasting, capital budgeting, working capital management, and project risk management. This course also explores the time value of money and its implications to savings and borrowing. Students will examine the evaluation of financial statements using key financial ratios and analyze important financial markets.
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FINA310 | 4.5 | ||||
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Management Information Systems
MGMT305
This course focuses on management information systems (MIS). Students will explore the basics of information systems and enterprise applications and how they can be leveraged to make business decisions across the organization. This course is designed to help students describe the structure of MIS departments and systems and assess how MIS systems contribute to business problem solving.
This course focuses on management information systems (MIS). Students will explore the basics of information systems and enterprise applications and how they can be leveraged to make business decisions across the organization. This course is designed to help students describe the structure of MIS departments and systems and assess how MIS systems contribute to business problem solving.
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MGMT305 | 4.5 | ||||
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Management and Leadership of Organizations
MGMT310
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, the role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment. This course also discusses motivational theories, employee empowerment, managing diversity in the workplace, and change management.
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, the role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment. This course also discusses motivational theories, employee empowerment, managing diversity in the workplace, and change management.
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MGMT310 | 4.5 | ||||
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Survey of Human Resource Management
MGMT315
This course covers many of the basic aspects of the field of human resources management. Topics to be discussed include ethics and employment law, Diversity and Multiculturalism, a Global Human Resource perspective, Communication and working with Teams. This course also explores how technology impacts Human Resource Management from a recruitment perspective as well as a data analysis perspective.
This course covers many of the basic aspects of the field of human resources management. Topics to be discussed include ethics and employment law, Diversity and Multiculturalism, a Global Human Resource perspective, Communication and working with Teams. This course also explores how technology impacts Human Resource Management from a recruitment perspective as well as a data analysis perspective.
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MGMT315 | 4.5 | ||||
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Global Operations Management
MGMT415
This course explores essential operations management in modern organizations, which involves designing, managing, and improving production processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT charts, resource allocations, Gantt charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, the actual price of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products, including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
This course explores essential operations management in modern organizations, which involves designing, managing, and improving production processes. Subjects include critical path methods (CPM), PERT charts, resource allocations, Gantt charts, budgeted cost of work scheduled, budgeted cost of work performed, the actual price of work performed, and projects associated with services and the manufacture of products, including fast delivery to the ultimate consumer.
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MGMT415 | 4.5 | ||||
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Program Capstone
MGMT499
This course serves as the capstone for the BBA program. Students will explore the methods of directing a global corporation in a competitive environment. Business level strategy and corporate level strategy in today’s economy includes content from all courses taken in the program. Topics also include incorporating leadership tools and perspectives for international and cooperative strategy.
This course serves as the capstone for the BBA program. Students will explore the methods of directing a global corporation in a competitive environment. Business level strategy and corporate level strategy in today’s economy includes content from all courses taken in the program. Topics also include incorporating leadership tools and perspectives for international and cooperative strategy.
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MGMT499 | 4.5 | ||||
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Principles of Marketing
MKTG205
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary domestic and global business environment. The course focuses on marketing strategies and the development of a marketing mix that benefits the entire organization. The course explores aspects of the global business environment, the importance of technologies, and the external factors that affect marketing managers. The course discusses the importance of marketing plans that would distinguish how companies position their products for maximum competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
Students will study and apply the fundamentals of marketing within an organization and the contemporary domestic and global business environment. The course focuses on marketing strategies and the development of a marketing mix that benefits the entire organization. The course explores aspects of the global business environment, the importance of technologies, and the external factors that affect marketing managers. The course discusses the importance of marketing plans that would distinguish how companies position their products for maximum competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
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MKTG205 | 4.5 | ||||
| 54 Total Credit Hours | 54 Total Credit Hours | |||||
General Electives
A combination of any 10 undergraduate courses
| 45 Total Credit Hours | 45 Total Credit Hours | |||||
Prerequisites must be met for selected electives.
Students enrolled in the Fashion Marketing Specialization Option are required to take: FASH 212, Historical and Contextual Studies, as one of the Humanities requirements; and FASH 209, Fashion Cycle, in place of one General Elective.
Human Resource Management
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Employee Recruitment and Selection
MGMT332
This course examines the process of recruitment, selection, and human resources record keeping in organizations. Topics covered for the essential functions of recruitment and selection include ethics, legal requirements, job analysis, job descriptions, and selection tools. This course presents how the effective management of people and jobs depends on accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and current personnel information. It also presents the practical approaches to managing these invaluable human resource records. This course examines the process of recruitment, selection, and human resources record keeping in organizations. Topics covered for the essential functions of recruitment and selection include ethics, legal requirements, job analysis, job descriptions, and selection tools. This course presents how the effective management of people and jobs depends on accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and current personnel information. It also presents the practical approaches to managing these invaluable human resource records. |
MGMT332 | 4.5 | ||||
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Personnel and Organization Policy
MGMT335
In order to select and secure proper human resources for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities. This course covers the basic aspects of policy writing for selection, performance management, disciplinary process, employee motivation, and career management. In order to select and secure proper human resources for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities. This course covers the basic aspects of policy writing for selection, performance management, disciplinary process, employee motivation, and career management. |
MGMT335 | 4.5 | ||||
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Diversity in the Workforce
MGMT345
This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power. This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power. |
MGMT345 | 4.5 | ||||
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Employment and Labor Law
MGMT402
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the legal environment of the modern workplace, including an awareness of the legal, social, economic and political forces impacting the law, and responsive strategies for the business manager. Some of the key areas covered include the law impacting the workplace, the employer-employee contract, anti-discrimination law, employee testing and privacy, regulatory agencies, retirement compensation, workers compensation, and other statutory rights.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the legal environment of the modern workplace, including an awareness of the legal, social, economic and political forces impacting the law, and responsive strategies for the business manager. Some of the key areas covered include the law impacting the workplace, the employer-employee contract, anti-discrimination law, employee testing and privacy, regulatory agencies, retirement compensation, workers compensation, and other statutory rights.
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MGMT402 | 4.5 | ||||
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Performance Management and Employee Services
MGMT442
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the concepts of performance planning, measurement, and control. It introduces the accepted procedures and method analysis consistent with a practical review and evaluation system used toward work measures. Students will study how to effectively utilize the organization's resources to achieve maximum performance expectations and build quality employee services.
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the concepts of performance planning, measurement, and control. It introduces the accepted procedures and method analysis consistent with a practical review and evaluation system used toward work measures. Students will study how to effectively utilize the organization's resources to achieve maximum performance expectations and build quality employee services.
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MGMT442 | 4.5 | ||||
| 22.5 Total Credit Hours | 22.5 Total Credit Hours | |||||
Program Learning Outcomes
- Integrate knowledge of the core ACBSP business concepts of accounting, finance, statistics, economics, management, and marketing to assess business circumstances.
- Propose quantitative business solutions which demonstrate critical and analytical thinking.
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams utilizing effective business techniques and strategies.
- Navigate challenges in a global market involving international distribution and operations networks.
- Share business recommendations and information through a variety of communication delivery formats.
- Evaluate potential ethical and legal issues in contemporary business situations and propose appropriate resolution.
- Employ technology to effectively solve business problems and provide solutions.
Classes Overview
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Employee Recruitment and Selection
This course examines the process of recruitment, selection, and human resource record keeping in organizations. Topics covered for the essential functions of recruitment and selection include ethics, legal requirements, job analysis, job descriptions, and selection tools. It also presents how the effective management of people and jobs depends on accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and current personnel information. This course presents the practical approaches to managing these invaluable human resource records.
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Personnel Organization and Policy
In order to select and secure proper human resource for organizational needs, personnel policies must be in place to guide personnel selection, compensation planning and performance management. In addition, policies must be established for progressive disciplinary process and motivational alternatives. These policies must be linked with organizational strategy to develop human resources as a competitive advantage. They must also be linked with proper career management and employee retention activities. This course covers the basic aspects of policy writing for selection, performance management, disciplinary process, employee motivation, and career management.
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Building Teams and Resolving Conflict
This course examines principles of team building and conflict resolution. Methods of building cohesive teams and diffusing confrontation will be discussed. Students will also explore the opportunities and challenges that arise from a diverse workforce.
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Diversity in the Workforce
This course addresses the experience of work as it varies with gender and ethnic background. Topics include work-related stereotypes and attitudes, discrimination and harassment, career choice, occupational segregation, employment patterns, group differences related to fair testing and employment practices, and the relationship of diversity to processes such as supervision, leadership, mentoring and power.
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Employee Compensation and Benefits
Compensation plays a critical role in modern organizations. An effective compensation system enables the organization to achieve organizational goals, improve productivity, and motivate employees. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of compensation and benefits.
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Employment and Labor Law
The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of the legal environment of the modern workplace, including an awareness of the legal, social, economic and political forces impacting the law, and responsive strategies for the business manager. Some of the key areas covered include the law impacting the workplace, the employer-employee contract, anti-discrimination law, employee testing and privacy, regulatory agencies, retirement compensation, workers compensation, and other statutory rights.
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Training and Development
This course examines the various training and human resource development techniques utilized by corporations to improve employee and organizational effectiveness. The focus will be on needs assessment and analysis, training design and implementation, evaluation techniques, and management succession planning.
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Performance Management and Employee Services
In this course, students will learn to effectively organize, develop, create, and manage a business. The main objective of the course is to experience the challenges of starting and financing a new company. The main focus will be in-depth exposure to the process of starting and scaling an enterprise from an idea and business plan into a company, examining and exploring the entrepreneurial process, and analyze business decisions that entrepreneurs face.
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Survey of Human Resource Management
This course will cover all basic aspects of the field of Human Resources Management. Topics to be discussed will include Employment Law, The Employment Process, Compensation and Benefits, Training and Development, Employee Motivation, Employee Safety, and Labor Relations. This course will also offer a selection of topics that will provide students with the opportunity to delve deeper into specialized areas and explore "hot topics" in Human Resources.
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Management and Leadership of Organizations
This course examines the elements of management and leadership as they apply to modern organizations. Special emphasis is placed on organizational change, role of managers, and cultural differences found in today's management environment.
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Management Information Systems
This course focuses on management of information systems. Topics include resources, information systems in an organization, social implications and use and evaluation of common microcomputer software packages.
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Program Capstone
The emphasis in this course is on applying and synthesizing concepts and techniques from all previous business/specialization courses. The class sessions are designed to familiarize students with the many dimensions of business, with special emphasis on the area of specialization.
Course content subject to change.
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AIU’s online BBA degree program with a specialization in human resources management is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential job opportunities in the human resources field. This unique degree program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of human resource management, including the recruitment process, employee selection, and human resource record keeping.
Our bachelor’s degree programs are designed as 48-month programs. However, many factors can impact your time to completion. The time it may take you to earn your BBA degree can be influenced by course loads proficiency and/or transfer credits, and breaks.
As you work to complete your BBA degree with a specialization in human resource management, you will be immersed in courses such as: Employment and Labor Law; Personnel and Organization Policy; Survey of Human Resource Management; and Performance Management and Employee Services.
Courses for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Specialization in Human Resource Management start approximately every five weeks. Your actual start date is based on several factors, including receiving academic and financial documentation.
The BBA degree program consists of 180 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer. Please see the University Catalog for transfer credit policies.
Upon earning your human resource management degree, you should be equipped with the know-how to retain and develop talent and drive organizational effectiveness, as well as having hands-on experience from studying recruitment processes, employee selection, and human resources record keeping in organizations.
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