Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) in
Human Resource Management

An introduction to the roles of managers and the vision, mission, and goals of organizations. This course investigates management theories and explores the four primary functions of managers: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. You’ll explore issues related to human resource management, organizational structure and behavior, creative problem solving, effective communication, and the management of teams, change, and innovation.

This course is an introduction to contemporary marketing theory and practice in both the local and global marketplace. You’ll examine basic concepts of marketing with an emphasis on market positioning, segmentation, and targeting, as well as product development and distribution.

An overview of information systems (IS) infrastructure and its utilization in today’s global business environment. The use of technological tools and the role of information systems within organizations will be explored from strategic, tactical, and operational viewpoints. You’ll learn how to choose and utilize information to gain a competitive advantage in industry and the marketplace.

This course is a survey of the principles and concepts used in the financial management of a business enterprise. Topics are addressed from both theoretical and practical standpoints, including money and capital markets, financial management of working capital, capital budgeting and fixed asset management, and short-term and long-term financing by means of debt and equity capital.

An exploration of business values and ethics through both a local and international lens. You’ll examine moral philosophies, values, conflicts of interest, discrimination, business cultures, and ethical standards with a critical eye. You’ll also study the ethical leadership of people, technology, and sustainability, and how to develop and implement all of these through ethical business programs.

This course explores the fundamentals of business analytics. You’ll focus on the management-science approach to problem-solving, the application of linear programming, the use of decision analysis techniques, and how to utilize project management tools.

A survey of the fundamental concepts of production and operations management. You’ll learn to use quantitative methods for forecasting, resource allocation, capacity planning, inventory management, and quality assurance. The focus is on improving production efficiency while simultaneously enhancing effectiveness through better managerial decisions. The course concludes with a study of how to align organizations with external suppliers and customers through supply chain management.

This course introduces upper-division undergraduate students to the accelerating globalization of all business. You’ll explore international business through a series of case studies that illustrate concepts and methods within three broad subject areas: (1) the economic framework of international business, (2) the operating structures of multinational corporations, and (3) a guide for global strategic management.

In this course, you’ll apply the principal concepts and skills learned in each of your core business courses to real-world situations. The key objective is to integrate this knowledge and apply it to the critical analysis of case studies and other assignments. This is the first part of a two-course capstone sequence. The focus is on scanning and evaluating a current business situation for strategic planning.

The second part of the Bachelor in Business Administration capstone sequence, this course builds on BUS 485A by focusing on five-year business strategies and the implementation, evaluation, and control of a strategic plan. As part of this final foundational course, you’ll also take a comprehensive exam for the BBA program.

This course explores the fundamentals of wage and salary programs. Topics of study include job evaluations, salary surveys, pay structure adjustment, benefits programs, employee incentives, and service programs, and linking performance to both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards. You’ll also look at human resource information systems (HRIS) and how synthesizing pay, benefits administration, and HR technology can produce practical programs for attracting, motivating, and retaining a diverse workforce.

An analysis of the legal and regulatory issues faced by human resource managers in the workplace. You’ll evaluate EEO laws, compliance requirements, and employee liability prevention while focusing on creating DE&I policies that avoid discrimination and create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. In addition, you’ll learn to recognize potential legal issues in the workplace by reviewing federal statutes and discussing and analyzing related case law.

This course explores and defines the relationship between organizational development, career systems, and talent management in HR practice. Coursework will examine these topics as they relate to helping practitioners achieve organizational goals while identifying and developing employee talent. You’ll study both the theory and practice of assisting individuals while facilitating greater compatibility between individual, team, and organizational growth and change.

In this course, you’ll evaluate the strategic direction of an organization as it relates to assessing and filling jobs. You’ll examine the entire employment cycle, from initial recruitment and hiring through subsequent placement, onboarding, and retention. DE&I theories and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion will be examined as you explore staffing needs, job analysis, interviewing, screening, evaluating, and promoting.