Human Resource Management, B.A.

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The Human Resource Management Major provides knowledge in the technical areas of Employment Law, Staffing and Development, Compensation, and Human Resource Strategy. This curriculum aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management recommended course of study. Understanding of the overall organizational strategy and business environments is accompanied by experience in the application of current Human Resource business practices. This knowledge and skill base prepares students to work in both large corporations and small entrepreneurial firms. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has identified the curriculum at Baldwin Wallace University as aligning with their professional guidelines and requirements. Our curriculum is approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). All for-credit human resources credit, both undergraduate and graduate, is acceptable for HRCI continuing education.

Minimum Credits Required: 67

Required Foundation Courses:

Technology: (Choose One)

Statistics: (Choose One)

Required Business Courses

Required Human Resource Courses

MGT 409D - Behavioral Theories of Management, 3 credit hours
OR
MGT 406I - International Organizational Behavior and Management, 3 credit hours
MGT 310 - Human Resource Management, 3 credit hours
MGT 411 - Compensation, 3 credit hours
MGT 412 - Employment Law, 3 credit hours
MGT 413 - Staffing and Development, 3 credit hours
Two of the Human Resource courses must be taken at Baldwin Wallace University.

Additional Requirements

Students majoring in Human Resource must also meet these requirements:

At least six (6) courses at the 300-400 level must be completed in the Carmel Boyer School of Business at Baldwin Wallace University.
Students planning to attend graduate school are encouraged to take calculus.
A maximum of 4 semester hours of a D grade in a required Business prefix course may be counted toward the major.