HR

Business, non-profit, government, and union organizations all need specialists who are trained to administer labor and employment laws, and design policies dealing with diversity and equal opportunity, recruiting, compensation, benefits, and labor negotiations. Study in this area emphasizes the management of the relationship between an organization and its employees.

Career Opportunities

As organizations grow and add employees, demand for human resource managers increases. The following is a sample of jobs in which you can find employment: human resource manager, training director, staffing specialist, human resource specialist, compensation, workmans comp, and benefits manager.

Required Courses

In addition to the BBA CORE requirements, as a Human Resource major, you must take 18-credit hours consisting of the following courses:

  • MGT 333 Human Resource Management
  • MGT 334 Labor and Employment Law
  • MGT 336 Compensation and Benefit Management
  • MGT 431 Advanced Human Resource Management
  • MGT 432 Grievance Administration, Arbitration, and Collective Bargaining

And one of the following:

  • MGT 355 The Diversified Work Force
  • MGT 430 Organizational Development
  • MGT 433 International Human Resource Management

Course Descriptions

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