BBA | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Human resource management professionals are an important strategic partner with operations

in almost all private, government, and nonprofit organizations. All organizations recognize the

importance of building personnel and creating an environment that enhances culture, efficiency,

employee satisfaction, and productivity. Human resource management professionals play a vital,

strategic role in developing and maintaining the organizational culture. The field encompasses

various specialties, including compensation, recruiting, benefits administration, and labor relations,

as well as the generalist whose knowledge covers a number of different human resource management

functions. All human resource management professionals require business knowledge, technology

skills, interpersonal communications, and the understanding of strategic processes so they can assist

an organization in achieving its goals, including motivating and retaining qualified employees.

The bachelor of business administration degree (BBA) in Human

Resource Management (HRM) provides the student with a well-

rounded education. Managing Human Resource (HR) functions

has evolved into a critical aspect of an organization’s management

process, and Human resource management professionals

play a vital, strategic role in developing and maintaining the

organizational culture.

The HRM major focuses on the systems, programs, and processes that

effectively manage an organization’s employees. The overall objective

of HRM professionals is to help make an organization an employer of

choice through compensation, benefits, career development, training,

staffing, and other functions that impact employees.

This degree is well suited for individuals who are looking to

advance into management or administration careers in human

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THE PROGRAM

CAREER BENEFITS AND OPTIONSHuman resource management is a dynamic field of study that

is constantly changing, requiring the continuous updating of

knowledge and competencies of many related business disciplines.

Coupled with the right work experience, graduates from this

program may qualify for career opportunities as a benefits

specialist, payroll administrator, HR generalist, employee

relations specialist, HR manager, compensation, and benefit

analyst.

Grants, loans, and scholarships are available to qualified students.

Financial aid counseling is available through the Financial Aid

Office at 800.686.1883 or finaid@cleary.edu. Apply for financial

aid by visiting fafsa.ed.gov. The Cleary University school code is:

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Applicants must meet Cleary University admission standards

and provide official high school transcripts. When applicable,

candidates may require SAT test score submission.

1. Complete online application (Fees may apply)

2. Forward official transcripts to the records office

3. Apply for Financial AidOur instructors are thought leaders and experts in their respective

fields. Cleary professors provide relevant and practical experience

and knowledge that can be applied in the workplace.

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resource divisions. This degree will provide the education,

experience, and career preparation for tomorrow’s HR leaders.

With specialized courses, students receive a solid business

management core and collegiate curriculum requirements to

create a diverse education.

BBA | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

COURSES AND SAMPLE TIMELINE

FIRST YEAR

THIRD YEAR

SECOND YEAR

Fall SemesterFall Semester

Fall Semester Fall Semester

BAC 1000 Foundations in Undergraduate Studies

BAC 1010 Academic Communication,

Technology, Success

CAS 1500 Microsoft Office Applications

MGT 1500 Intro. to Business

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

ACC 2411 Principles of Accounting I

ENG 1600 Business Composition

MGT 1600 Intro. to Management

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

BAC 3000 Business Research and

Communication

MTH 3440 Quantitative Business Analysis

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

ACC 4012 Financial and Managerial

Accounting

HRM 4210 Human Resource Management

HRM 4350 Human Resources Law

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

ECO 2500 Macroeconomics

MTH 1800 Intro. to Business Statistics

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

FIN 2000 Intro. to Business Finance

MKT 1500 Enterprise Marketing

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

FIN 4000 Financial Management

MGT 3400 Managing Projects and Processes

in Organizations

HRM 4500 Training & Development for HR

Professionals

Elective Credit

Elective Credit

Total

HRM 4600 Compensation & Performance

Mgt Systems

HRM 4700 Organizational Staffing Principles

& Practices

PJT 4910 Professional Project I (Session A only)

PJT 4920 Professional Project II (Session B only)

Elective Credit

Total

Total Credits

Spring Semester

Spring Semester

Spring Semester Spring Semester

1 credit

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

2 credits

3 credits

15 credits

4 credits

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3 credits

2 credits

3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

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3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

3 credits

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3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

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3 credits

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3 credits

15 credits

3 credits

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3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

15 credits

120

FOURTH YEAR

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