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:

• effective writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills;
• business management skills for the diverse work environment;
• the ability to apply problem-solving skills in a human resource context;
• the various roles human resource professionals perform in an organization;
• key legislation and legal cases which affect the employment relationship;
• strategies for recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees;
• an understanding of compensation systems and employee benefits;
• issues related to employee health, safety and security;
• 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)

• Civilization and World Views: History (3 credits)**
• Creative Arts (3 credits)**
• Civilization and World Views: Literature (3 credits)**
• Christian Doctrine (3 credits)
• Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
• Physical Development (2 credits)
• Language and Culture (3 credits)
• Lab Science (3 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Citizenship (3 credits)
• Advanced Religious Studies (3 credits)

**Required for Associate Degree.

Elective Requirements: 48 Credits (Associate: 7 Credits)