Human Resource Management
- 98 Credits
- Intakes: Fall,Spring,Summer
Overview
This program helps students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to pursue effective careers in the human resources field. Students gain an understanding of a broad range of topics such as the recruitment process, performance evaluations, trainings and development within an institution, compliance with labor laws as well as employee compensation and benefit rights. Furthermore, students develop the communication, leadership and conflict management tools necessary to be successful within their field.
The program prepares individuals to assume specialist, generalist and managerial positions in HR departments in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. After gaining a fundamental grounding in business education through the BBA core, students acquire a practical, functional HR education that allows them to compete in the HR job market.
University Requirements (10 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| ENGL 201 | English Communication Skills I | Test | 3 credits |
| ENGL 202 | English Communication Skills II | ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic Communication Skills | Test | 3 credits |
| GENR201 | Religion and Public Life | 1 credit |
Core Courses (48 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| ACCT 210 | Accounting I | Co. ENGL 030 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 210 | Business Communication I | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 310 | Business Communication II | BUSS 210 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 321 | Business Law and Ethics | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 400 | Business Analytics | MATH 205 | 3 credits |
| MIST215 | Microsoft Office Applications | CSCI010 | 3 credits |
| Choose one of the followings: | |||
| ECON 210 ECON 211 |
Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Microeconomics |
Co. (ENGL 201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB 201+CSCI010) |
3 credits 3 credits |
| Choose one of the followings: | |||
| ECON 220 ECON 221 |
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics |
Co. (ENGL 201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB 201+CSCI010) |
3 credits 3 credits |
| FINC 210 | Business Finance | ACCT 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 210 | Intro to Human Resources Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MATH 205 | Math for Business | ENGL 010+Test | 3 credits |
| MATH 206 | Statistics I | ENGL 020+Test | 3 credits |
| MGNT 210 | Principles of Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MGNT 480 | Entrepreneurship | Senior standing | 3 credits |
| MIST 210 | Management Information Systems | CSCI 010, Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| MKTG 210 | Introduction to Marketing | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
Major/Concentration Requirements (28 credits)
| Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
| HRMN 330 | Recruitment and Staffing | HRMN 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 340 | Negotiations and Conflict Resolution | HRMN 350 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 350 | Labor Law and Social Security | HRMN 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 410 | Compensation and Reward System | HRMN 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 420 | International Human Resources Management | HRMN 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 430 | HR Training and Development | HRMN 210 | 3 credits |
| HRMN 490 | Sp. Topics in Human Resources | HRMN210 | 3 credits |
| MGNT 320 | Leadership | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| MGNT 330 | Organizational Behavior | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| BUSS 490 | Internship (1 cr) | 60 credits | 1 credit |
Scholarship Programs
At USAL, we provide accessible funding and resources that help alleviate the cost of education, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations.