B.S. Human Resources Management
124
Credit Hours
76%
Max Transfer Credit
Class Type
100% online, 6 & 12-week courses
Next Start Date
Sep 30, 2024
Cost Per Credit
Accreditation
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Employ your skills by earning a human resource management degree

To stay competitive, employers need motivated, high-performing employees to complement their organizations. HR professionals are the ones who make it happen. Franklin’s transfer-friendly B.S. Human Resources Management degree program prepares you to execute key functions, such as hiring, developing and retaining employees.

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Our program follows best-practice standards for business education.

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Study HR from a program ranked "best" by College Choice.

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Transfer up to 94 previously earned college credits.

SHRM-Aligned Curriculum

Learn relevant theory and recommended HR practices.

Real-World Practitioners

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Program Overview

Advance your career while helping others advance theirs

Through our Human Resources Management degree program curriculum, you’ll gain an understanding of essential candidate analysis techniques, compensation models, and training skills and methods, which will ultimately enable you to successfully execute key functions within any HR department.

As part of your HR major area courses, you’ll learn relevant skills that will prepare you to excel in any HR department. Bachelor’s-level students in the Human Resources Management major will: 

  • Discover ways to allow appropriate staffing
  • Encourage and initiate employee training and development
  • Apply organizational team-building concepts
  • Research compensation and benefits options spanning multiple industries
  • Learn to collaborate with employee and labor relations

十大正规赌博平台大全排行的人力资源管理学位课程已通过人力资源管理协会(SHRM)的审查,并被公认为符合SHRM的人力资源课程指南.

Learn from accredited curriculum taught by expert practitioners

Credentialed practitioners and respected experts in human resources teach our relevant curriculum, so you’ll learn real-world lessons from their years of experience. 十大正规赌博平台大全排行的人力资源管理学士学位课程获得了国际商业教育认证委员会(IACBE)的认证。, a leader in outcomes-based accreditation in business, so you know you’re earning a respected degree with value in the workplace.

Earn your degree from a university built for busy adults

Earn your degree on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work, family and life. Get started on your future today.

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Michelle

B.S. Human Resources Management '15

"Franklin's course format helped me because the assignments were laid out for me and organized. I knew what I needed to complete and by when. It helped me with my time management and helped me to be successful."

SHRM Aligned

人力资源管理学士学位课程完全符合人力资源管理协会(SHRM)人力资源课程指南和模板.

IACBE Accredited Program

十大正规赌博平台大全排行罗斯商学院的商业课程获得了位于基维拉路11960号的国际商业教育认证委员会(IACBE)的专业认证, Suite 300, Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our member status page.

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Curriculum & Course Descriptions

124 Semester Hours
Fundamental General Education
English Composition
ENG 120 - College Writing (4)

In this course, 学生获得必要的写作能力,以完成分析和论证论文支持的二次研究. A variety of assignments, beginning with personal reflections, build upon one another, as students develop ideas that respond to, critique, and synthesize the positions of others. Students systematize and organize knowledge in ways that will help them in all their courses. The course also emphasizes the elements of critical reading, effective writing style, appropriate grammar and mechanics, clarity of language, and logical and cohesive development. It culminates in submission of an extended, documented research paper.

Mathematics
MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)

This course introduces you to statistics with applications to various areas. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics included are: sampling techniques, data types, experiments; measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, graphical displays of data, basic probability concepts, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions and Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals, hypothesis tests of a mean, or a proportion for one or two populations, and linear regression.

Choose either MATH 140 Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning or MATH 150 Fundamental Algebra as the prerequisite. Course can count as a University elective.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECON 220 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)

经济理论入门,涉及经济系统运行的基本原因和原理. Emphasis is placed on studying the economy as a whole. Issues of inflation, unemployment, taxation, business cycles and growth are discussed in the context of the global economic system.

2 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology disciplines.

Science

6 credits from the following types of courses:
Two courses from the Science discipline. One course must have a lab component.

Arts & Humanities

6 credits from the following types of courses:
Choose from the Art, English Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion or Theater disciplines.

Additional General Education
PF 121 - Basic Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. 十大正规赌博平台大全排行课程要求高水平的自主学习,并注重在工作场所和课堂上所需的技能,这些技能很容易在两种环境之间转换. The course includes strategies for time management, goal setting, reading comprehension, and advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments.

OR PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)

This course prepares students to be successful lifelong learners both academically and in their chosen careers. 十大正规赌博平台大全排行课程要求高水平的自主学习,并注重在工作场所和课堂上所需的技能,这些技能很容易在两种环境之间转换. The course includes strategies for advancing communication skills, including the use of electronic tools to participate in virtual environments. The assignments and activities in the course are created to closely simulate teamwork found in the workplace.

COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)

By using applied critical and creative thinking, 本课程的学生将培养一套沟通技巧,以增强他们的个人和职业关系和努力. This course will focus on skill development in key areas such as self, perception, listening, verbal messages, conversations, relationships, conflict management, persuasion, and presentation skills.

OR SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4)

本公开演讲基础课程旨在提高学生批判性思考和口头沟通的能力. Theory and practice are provided in various speaking situations. Each student is required to speak before an audience, but class work also involves reading, gathering and organizing information, writing, and listening.

ENG 205 - Business & Professional Writing (4)

This is an advanced composition course focusing on writing for business and professional purposes. Students will review the writing conventions commonly expected within business and professional environments, as well as strategies for analyzing rhetorical situations within those environments. Coursework includes analysis, revision, and research exercises, as well as substantial practice in composing business correspondence. The final project is an extensive, researched business proposal developed in stages and presented to the class. Students will be encouraged to relate course materials to their major programs and workplace experiences.

Major Foundational
ACCT 202 - Financial/Managerial Acct for Non-Majors (4)

This course is an introduction to financial and managerial accounting. It is designed for non-accounting majors. 财务会计强调通用财务报表如何向管理层以外的用户传达有关企业业绩和地位的信息. It emphasizes how the accountant processes and presents the information. The course also examines the major elements of the financial statements. The managerial accounting portion of the course studies internal reporting and decision-making. The course assists those who wish to learn "what the numbers mean" in a clear, concise and conceptual manner without focusing on the mechanical aspects of the accounting process.

BSAD 220 - Business Law (4)

A study of the everyday legal problems encountered in business with emphasis on the areas of legal procedure, contracts, agency, employment law, business organizations and torts, with cases relating to these and other areas.

ECON 210 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4)

经济理论导论,涉及企业和个人的决策如何受到经济力量的影响. Emphasis is placed on demand, supply, market equilibrium analysis, and basic market structure models. The invisible hand as the driving force for economic decisions as well as market externalities are discussed. 本课程侧重于提供一种平衡的方法来研究经济主体的行为及其全球影响和结果.

FINA 301 - Principles of Finance (4)

本课程旨在概述金融领域,并为更高级的金融课程提供基础. Topics include sources of business and financial information, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, the nature and measurement of risk, financial institutions, investments and corporate finance.

MGMT 312 - Principles of Management (4)

This course explores the basic concepts and processes of management. Students will explore the functional roles and processes of planning, leading, organizing, and controlling comprising the manager role. Students develop skills related to the manager function that are required in today's competitive environment.

MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)

Theory, strategies and methods are foundational to the informed practice of marketing. Students investigate the importance of marketing to an organization or cause, the interrelationship of the difference phases of marketing, the marketing of goods versus services, analysis and identification of markets, pricing strategies and digital marketing tactics.

Completion of ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting & ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting can fulfill the ACCT 202 requirement.

Major Area Required
HRM 300 - Human Resources Management (4)

This course is an introduction to the human resources function and related elements and activities. The course outlines the roles and functions of members of the human resources department, as well as educating others outside human resources, in how their roles include human resources-related activities. The student will learn about the evolution in human resources management as we know it today. Emphasis is placed on the modern day importance of HRM and the new ?corporate view? of the function. Additionally, the student will be exposed to the view of HRM from the perception of both management and subordinate employees. The importance of maintaining fair and equitable compensation and benefit programs will be discussed. The student will be exposed to practical situations and problem solving regarding areas of employee counseling, discipline, and termination. Equal Employment Opportunity will be discussed in order for the student to understand its need, importance, and the legal issues surrounding it. Other critical areas of training and development, staffing, and strategy will also be explored.

HRM 301 - Staffing (4)

This course examines all aspects of getting employees into organizations. Recruitment and selection are the foci. 本课程涵盖了从管理角度出发的科学和法律问题,并考察了在职业分析中使用的各种方法的实用性, testing and measurement, and internal and external market analysis. Legislation regarding EEO and affirmative action programs are discussed.

HRM 302 - Training & Development (4)

本课程涵盖了从战略和操作角度出发的培训和发展的理论和技术. Emphasis is placed on employee needs assessment, program design, implementation and evaluation. Learning theories and long-term development for global competitiveness are discussed.

HRM 401 - Compensation & Benefits (4)

This course is an in-depth examination of pay and benefit theories and practices. The course analyzes job evaluation techniques, salary surveys, individual and group performance-based pay, as well as insurance and pension plan administration.

HRM 402 - Employee & Labor Relations (4)

This course evaluates the current environment of employee and labor relations. Students will compare and distinguish the differences between employee relations and labor relations environments. Topics such as handbooks versus contracts, employee discipline versus grievance procedures, and workplace compliance laws, such as ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment, and the Civil Rights Act are discussed.

HRM 495 - Strategic Human Resources Capstone (4)

Capstone course for HRM majors. Investigates the strategic management process from the HR perspective. Topics include strategic HR, strategic alignment, balanced scorecard and competitive strategic analysis. Intensive use of case analysis, including a cross-functional senior practicum with students from Finance, Marketing and Management Information Systems majors.

Major Electives

At least 4 credits from the following courses:

BSAD 320 - Quant & Qual Methods for Decision Making (4)

This course focuses on the development of individual and team decision-making and problem solving skills. Real world domestic and global issues will be analyzed, diagnosed, 并通过各种定量和定性工具和技术的应用进行评估,以达到有效的决策和解决方案.

BSAD 476 - Global Business Issues (4)

本课程的重点是全球经济一体化和新兴市场经济,以及这些趋势对服务业和制造业的短期和长期影响. Other global business issues will include: the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA), and the World Trade Organization (WTO); environmental considerations in business operations; the influences of the political and legal environment on markets; the strategies for business entry into a global market; and the development of leadership talent in a global setting.

ENTR 395 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship (4)

Foundations of Entrepreneurship is an introductory course that examines the theory, practice, and tools of entrepreneurship. 探讨了不同的创业结构以及这种结构如何导致不同的独特成功途径. 学生们将在评估个人价值并确定自己对创业思维的亲和力时,重点关注培养创业思维的重要性, 同时在他们选择的创业理念的背景下审查创业企业的风险和回报. Finally, students will identify and evaluate opportunities for new ventures, and consider a strategic approach for successful business plan development.

HRM 400 - Performance Management (4)

This course uses a systems perspective to identify, select, develop, and evaluate solutions to document and improve the performance of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students will learn how to analyze performance problems and make recommendations at the employee, job, 以及组织层面,这将帮助组织及其员工实现组织目标和管理变革. Students will also learn how to bridge the gap between organizational strategy, individuals, and departments.

HRM 420 - Principles of Organizational Development (4)

本课程为学生提供组织发展作为一个领域的出现和发展的概述, processes for diagnosis and intervention, and basic skills needed to facilitate individual, small group, and organizational change. The course will also cover key concepts in organizational transformation, organizational development in global settings, and future directions in the field.

MGMT 325 - Organizational Behavior (4)

This course focuses on the organizational processes and theoretical constructs related to organizational behavior. The roles of leaders, followers, and teams, 通过对关键组织行为概念和相关案例的分析,解决了他们对组织文化和绩效的影响. Topics will include: values, perception, attitudes, assumptions, learning, motivation, conflict, diversity, and change.

PSYC 325 - Coaching in Organizations (4)

本课程旨在向学生介绍如何使用教练技巧来提高个人在组织环境中的适应性和表现. Topics to be covered include: the scope of coaching practice, optimal practitioner characteristics, benefits for coaches, related organizational dynamics, and coaching interventions and resources. This course also includes an emphasis on experiential learning through coaching practice activities.

BUSA 200 - Database Fundamentals (2)

This introductory course focuses on applying information technology to business strategies using databases. The student will gain a working knowledge of current database technology, including relational database concepts, database design, data extraction, and data warehousing while working with database applications.

DATA 300 - Introduction to Analytics (4)

This course introduces the fundamentals of Business and Data Analytics. Students will learn business problem framing, data wrangling, descriptive and inferential statistics, data visualization, and data storytelling in analytics.

University Electives

36 credits from the following types of courses:
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Additional Requirements

All students are required to pass College Writing (ENG 120), 基础学习策略(PF 121)或学习策略(PF 321)在参加任何200级或以上的课程之前. 在十大正规赌博平台大全排行注册的30小时或更少的转学学分的学生需要通过PF 121基本学习策略来代替PF 321学习策略. 人际沟通(COMM 150)或言语沟通(SPCH 100)必须在注册任何300级或以上的课程之前完成. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.

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Microcredentials Align with Job Essentials

In today's dynamic work environments, adaptive professionals thrive. A microcredential - either as a stand-alone course or integrated into your degree program - is a short, skill-specific recognition that enables you to demonstrate your competency in a distinct area. Like Franklin's degree programs, microcredentials are aligned with market and industry demand to ensure what you learn can be put to use right away. 微证书可以很容易地通过数字徽章共享,并可以堆叠以创建一个独特的需求技能组合.

B.S. Human Resources Management Program Details

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Taylor A.
B.S. Human Resources Management '20

"This accomplishment has brought a sense of pride as well as confidence that I can do anything I set my mind to."

Andrea M.
B.S. Human Resources Management '20

“Receiving my degree is one of the happiest moments of my life, as it solidifies the hard work and time dedicated to achieving this throughout these years. I now look forward to the future and opportunities ahead of me.”

Michelle O.
B.S. Human Resources Management '15

"Franklin's course format helped me because the assignments were laid out for me and organized. I knew what I needed to complete and by when. It helped me with my time management and helped me to be successful."

Amanda M.
B.S. Human Resources Management '21

"I’m over the moon and it feels so fantastic that words can’t describe it."

Curtis L.
B.S. Human Resources Management '21

"It's a great feeling to accomplish this goal and set an example for my son."

Brian K.
B.S. Human Resources Management '21

"Graduating college with a bachelor's degree has been a lifelong dream of mine. I am so grateful to Franklin University for helping to make my dream come true!"

Kevin S.
B.S. Human Resources Management '16

"It was important for me to feel supported during my education. The 3+1 transfer program exceeded by expectations."

Chris R.
B.S. Human Resource Management

"Having this education from Franklin has really allowed me to be the successful, professional I am today and without it, I would not be where I am today for sure."

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Human Resources Management Career Opportunities

Compensation Analyst

Compensation Analysts assess salary ranges and increases, and classify job responsibilities to ensure alignment with market changes and compliance with regulations.

Employee Relations Supervisor

员工关系主管在解决薪酬和福利方面的问题和关切方面发挥联络人的作用, workplace safety, training, recruitment, and development.

Human Resource Generalist

Human Resource Generalists source, recruit, and interview prospective employees; support implementation of human resources programs, and mediate employee issues.

Labor Relations Specialist

Labor Relations Specialists assist with administering labor contracts, arbitration, grievances, and interventions related to employee welfare, benefits and workplace practices.

Recruitment Specialist

Recruitment Specialists facilitate the process of screening, interviewing, and hiring candidates, as well as onboarding new hires.

Training and Development Coordinator

Training & Development Coordinators create, implement, and evaluate workshops, seminars, events, and programs to support the professional development of staff.

Human Resources Management Employment Outlook

8%

From 2021-2031, jobs in Human Resources Management are expected to increase by 8%

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3,244,241 jobs
2031
3,488,363 jobs
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Compensation and Benefits Managers

2021
15,116 jobs
2031
15,939 jobs

Computer Systems Analysts

2021
583,066 jobs
2031
637,828 jobs

Training and Development Managers

2021
44,858 jobs
2031
48,259 jobs

Web Developers and Digital Interfae Designers

2021
730,427 jobs
2031
792,808 jobs

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

2021
99,925 jobs
2031
107,182 jobs

Training and Development Specialists

2021
381,154 jobs
2031
423,832 jobs


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