Human Resource Management, BBA

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Bachelor of Business Administration • HRMG BBA

Students in the Human Resources Management program receive broad exposure to human resources careers, topics, policies, and real world applications. With an emphasis on the important strategic role human resources plays in business, students learn through varied methodologies that develop the strong critical thinking and communication skills human resources professionals need in the twenty-first century.

Davenport’s Bachelor of Business Administration’s Human Resources Management program is aligned with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) educational standards for human resources professionals. Eligible students can prepare for and take the SHRM Certified Professional (CP) exam during their senior year.

Learning Outcomes

Assess organizational needs in workforce planning, training and development, recruitment and staffing, total rewards and benefits systems, and propose solutions.
Determine the applicable employment and labor laws and regulations that require organizational compliance.
Propose effective employee and labor relations practices.
Discuss the strategic planning process and how each human resource management function contributes to organizational effectiveness.

Foundations of Excellence - 39 Credits

ACES 100 - Achieving Career and Education Success 3 Credits
OR
Open Electives 3 Credits ¹(if exempt)
COMM 120 - Presentation Techniques 3 Credits
DATA 275 - Introduction to Data Analytics 3 Credits
ECON 200 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 201 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ENGL 109 - Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 110 - Advanced Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 311 - Professional Writing 3 Credits
MATH 120 - College Mathematics 3 Credits
STAT 220 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credits
SOSC 201 - Diversity in Society 3 Credits
Humanities Electives 3 Credits ¹
Social Science Electives 3 Credits ¹

Foundations of Business - 32 Credits

ACCT 201 - Accounting Foundations I 4 Credits
ACCT 202 - Accounting Foundations II 4 Credits
BITS 211 - Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet 3 Credits
BUSN 210 - Professional Ethics 3 Credits
CISP 111 - Requirements Planning and Development 3 Credits
FINC 211 - Corporate Finance 3 Credits
GPMT 287 - Principles of Project Management 3 Credits
LEGL 210 - Business Law Foundations 3 Credits
MGMT 211 - Management Foundations 3 Credits
MKTG 211 - Marketing Foundations 3 Credits

Major - 37 Credits

BUSN 489 - Field Experience in Business 3 Credits
OR
HRMG 490 - Human Resource Management BBA Internship 3 Credits
HRMG 213 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
HRMG 313 - Staffing Organizations 3 Credits
HRMG 350 - Training for Organizations 3 Credits
HRMG 431 - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 3 Credits
HRMG 433 - Compensation Administration 3 Credits
HRMG 453 - Strategic Human Resources 4 Credits
LEGL 401 - Employment and Labor Law 3 Credits
MGMT 316 - Innovation and Managing Change 3 Credits
MGMT 321 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
MGMT 375 - Leadership Discovery 3 Credits
MGMT 467 - International Management 3 Credits

Specialties/Open Electives - 12 Credits

Choose 1 of the 2 options below:

• Option A: Pathway to Graduate Program

Complete one of the following:

BBA Honors Specialty [HNBA] - 12 Credits

Merit Specialty in Mgmt [MSMS] - 12 Credits

• Option B: Open Electives

Complete 12 credits of open electives.

Recommended Electives:

COMM 311 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
COMM 313 - Small Group Communication 3 Credits
COMM 315 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
HRMG 290 - Human Resource Management Internship Variable Credits
HRMG 499 - Certified Professional Human Resource Prep Course 3 Credits
PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credits
SOSC 301 - Globalization and World Diversity 3 Credits

Total Credits: 120

¹See “Guide To Electives “ for list of choices.