The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management prepares students for career advancement in the human resources field, with a focus on talent recruitment, retention, benefits, compensation, business principles, law, and ethics.Students can earn up to 9 credits for professional HR certifications already earned through SHRM and HRCI. Learn more.Take Your First Course for FreeEarn Up to 22 Credits at No CostFor a limited time, we are waiving the cost of PRC 101, our three-week orientation course that is required for most undergraduate students and helps you explore career opportunities. It also makes you eligible to earn a Google Career Certificate, the Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate and take additional courses through our partnership with Coursera at no cost. This means you can earn up to 22 credits for free, which can save you more than $13,000 in tuition (and even more in books).What You Can Expect Graduates are prepared to sit for the Professional in Human Resource (PHR®) certification exam administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI®).Save time and money by applying up to 90 transfer credits toward this degree.Program offered entirely online.Meet your professors each week during optional, live, virtual sessions. Embed an employer-recognized certification into your program.Gain the knowledge and skills that can lead to professional advancement and graduate-level study.
Learning OutcomesGraduates of the BS in Human Resource Management program will be able to:Demonstrate competency in core business disciplines and the ability to apply this knowledge to human resource management situations.Assess core human resource management policies, procedures, and processes.Evaluate statutory and legal requirements when administering human resource management policies and procedures.Assess human resource management issues in a global context and choose and defend resolutions.Apply appropriate research methods to the analysis of human resource management issues and communicate recommendations.
Human Resources Degree CurriculumBachelor of Science Degree Curriculum - Minimum Total Credits: 121INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Min. CreditsPRCPRC 100 or PRC 101*1BIS 111Application Software Fundamentals3COM 112Speech Communication3COM 312Practical Reasoning3ECO 101Macroeconomics3ECO 102Microeconomics3ENG 101English Composition3ENG 103Rhetoric and Research3HUM 102Introduction to Ethics3HUM/HISHumanities/History Core (choose 1)3MAT 101Introduction to College Mathematics3MAT 102College Algebra3SCIScience Courses (choose 2)6GEN EDGeneral Education Courses (choose 1)3PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:Min. CreditsBUS 100Introduction to Business3ACC 105Fundamentals of Accounting3FIN 105Finance for Non-Financial Managers3MKT 101Introduction to Marketing3MAT 109Statistics I3MGT 210Applied Management Concepts3HRM 201Human Resource Management3HRM 306Managing Employment Law3HRM 310Training Development and Design3HRM 330HR Information Systems3HRM 350Human Capital Management3HRM 380Labor and Employee Relations3HRM 395Total Rewards3MGT 310Ethical Leadership3HRM 410Organizational Development3HRM 420Global HR and Diversity3MGT 404Operations Management3HRM 450HRM Capstone3CWE 304 or ELECooperative Work Experience or Elective Course (HRM 425 Recommended)3ELEElective (choose 7)21
Careers in Human Resource ManagementAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Jobs for HR Specialists are expected to grow by 7% through 2029 (faster than the average) and the median salary for the position is more than $61,000.Jobs for HR Managers are expected to grow by 6% through 2029 (faster than the average) and the median salary for the position is more than $116,000. Our Human Resource Management program prepares you to become a vital contributor to your company as an HR assistant, generalist, specialist, or recruiter. Graduates will be prepared to pursue professional and senior professional HR certifications - often required to become HR managers - from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). For more information about potential human resources degree careers for Peirce graduates, visit our Business Careers page.
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