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The Human Resource Management major develops the knowledge and skills necessary for management of the human resource function within an organization. Students develop interpersonal as well as technical skills in areas such as employment practices, staffing, compensation and benefits, training, and change management. Specific learning goals for this major include:

1. effective writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills;
2. business management skills for the diverse work environment;
3. the ability to apply problem-solving skills in a human resource context;
4. the various roles human resource professionals perform in an organization;
5. key legislation and legal cases which affect the employment relationship;
6. strategies for recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees;
7. an understanding of compensation systems and employee benefits;
8. issues related to employee health, safety and security;
9. integration of organizational development and leadership through change management.

48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)

AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks 
AL 234* Speech Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 180 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 272 Organizational Management Principles 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 270* Intercultural Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 271* Social Psychology 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 359 Human Resource Management 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 265 Employment and Labor Relations 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 266 Staffing 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 267 Compensation and Benefits 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 269 Workplace Health and Safety 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 300 Training and Employee Development 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 368 Philosophy of Values and Ethics 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 472 Managing Change 3 credits, 5 weeks

*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the major.

Additional Core Requirements:

32 Credits (Associate: 9 Credits)

1. Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
2. Creative Arts (3 credits)**
3. Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)**
4. Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
5. Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
6. Physical Development (2 credits)
7. Language and Culture (3 credits)
8. Lab Science (3 credits)
9. Mathematics (3 credits)
10. Citizenship (3 credits)
11. Advanced Religious Studies (3 credits)

**Required for Associate Degree.

Elective Requirements:

48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)