Our business administration with human resource management program prepares our students to attract, sustain and manage the workforce that all organizations need—a workforce that, in a fluid and flexible local economy influenced by global pressures, gains and holds strategic competitive advantage for the organization. With concentrations in administration, training & development, and public & government agencies, we give our students a breadth of knowledge about human resources with a depth of insight into certain areas of human resource management.
Our graduates are prepared to take the Society of Human Resource Management (S.H.R.M.) Assurance of Learning assessment and, with the appropriate work experience, the Professional in Human Resources (P.H.R.) examination. Both of these certifications indicate readiness, competence and experience to potential employers.
BADM 223 Managerial AccountingProvides a comprehensive introduction to managerial accounting for business managers, focusing on the principles and practice utilizing realistic business cases. Course emphasizes not the preparer's mode but rather the managerial interpretation and implementation of the work of professional accountants in order to facilitate wise and logical business decision-making. Course stresses basic concepts and the intuitive organizing principles evident in the three primary business management activities: financing, investing, and operating. Topics include process costing, manufacturing costs, cost terms (fixed v. variable, direct v. indirect, and product v. period costs), cost-volume-profit analysis, capital budgeting, and standard costs and variance analysis. Formerly ACC 236 Managerial Accounting and ACC 246 Principles of Accounting II.
Prerequisite BADM 221 Financial Accounting
3 creditsBADM 352 Managing a Diverse WorkforceThis course explores the increasing diversity in today's workforce. Today's workplaces require a multi-cultural climate in which all members of an organization are supported, valued, and allowed to actualize their potential. Topics include the benefits of diversity across race, gender, and age; the behaviors that block organizational and individual effectiveness in a diverse workplace; and effects of diversity on managers. This course utilizes case studies, readings and activities to help students learn effective problem solving strategies.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 226 or BADM 236BADM 363 Human Resources Law and Employee SafetyStudents in this course will survey employment law, and HR's role in compliance, including the National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, COBRA, HIPAA, Title VII each of which have dramatically changed the relationship between employer and employee. Additionally, students will analyze the impact of employment law in issues, such as: Harassment, discrimination, and the role of the human resources administrator in implementing and enforcing policies and practices.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 371 is required and BADM 101 is recommended.BADM 371 Human Resource ManagementIntroduces theories and principles of human resource management. Topics include human resource planning and job analysis; recruitment, selection and placement; performance appraisal; compensation systems; training and development; organizational improvement; and employee rights.Formerly MGT 335 Human Resource Management
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 251 or BADM 373BADM 373 Organizational BehaviorIntroduces students to organizational theory and practice. Research literature, theory, and opinion about organizational behavior are reviewed and discussed, with specific emphasis on the individual, groups in the organization, and the overall organizational system. Topics covered in the course include personality and emotion, motivation concepts, decision making, group behavior, work teams, leadership and trust, power and politics, and conflict management. Formerly MGT 356 Organizational Behavior.
3 creditsBADM 426 Managing ChangeThis course consolidates concepts of organizational theory, organizational behavior and models of change. It is intended to provide students the opportunity to demonstrate their analytic abilities applied to fundamental issues of organizing and leading in a complex environment.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BADM 328 and PHIL 353BADM 451 Project ManagementPresents an introduction to the principles and concepts of project management, an essential tool for the business professional in both the federal and commercial sectors. The course addresses all aspects of the project cycle. Topics include project initiation, project planning, team selection, project monitoring and control, risk management, and project closeout. Emphasis is placed on how to identify and meet schedule, cost, and technical constraints while focusing on customer needs. Formerly BUA 401 Project Management.
3 credits
Prerequisites: BADM 101 or BADM 251
Our business administration with human resource management program prepares our students to attract, sustain and manage the workforce that all organizations need—a workforce that, in a fluid and flexible local economy influenced by global pressures, gains and holds strategic competitive advantage for the organization. With concentrations in administration, training & development, and public & government agencies, we give our students a breadth of knowledge about human resources with a depth of insight into certain areas of human resource management.
