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Online Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resource Management balances a traditional business foundation with advanced human resources coursework via our Christ-centered learning model. Designed for individuals aspiring to a mid-career human resources role in a corporate, government, non-profit, or ministry environment, the BBA in Human Resource Management is 100% online, offering a flexible format that allows working professionals to complete their bachelor’s degree or add a new career-enhancing credential on their own timeline.

CLASSES START EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Program Details

EST. PROGRAM LENGTH:26 months*

COURSE LENGTH:5 WEEKS

COST PER CREDIT HOUR:$398

CREDIT HOURS:55

TRANSFER CREDITS:All but 30**

*Based on students beginning the program with 56 transferable credit hours and only needing the program-specific classes. Time to completion varies based on individual student circumstances and previous college experience.

**30 credit hours of the program must be completed at MVNU. Other restrictions apply. Please contact our Enrollment Team for additional information.

Laying the degree’s groundwork is a BBA curriculum named one of the Top 3 Best Online Business Programs in 2018 by Affordable Colleges Online. Students learn about all functional business areas in an organization, how they’re interconnected, and the global-level issues affecting the business world. In the process, students strengthen their verbal and written communication, research, and critical thinking skills; learn to make ethical decisions and conduct themselves with personal and professional integrity; and acquire the tools to lead projects, launch ideas, and exceed business objectives.

Through this highly focused concentration on top of a traditional business curriculum, students learn to:

Develop solutions to workplace challenges using ethics, relevant research, and an understanding of the organization’s environment;
Apply analytical tools and skills commonly used within organizations;
Interpret key business theories and practices and integrate them into human resources disciplines;
Attract, train, develop, compensate, and motivate a team of staff members;
build benefits packages with the purpose of improving organizational efficiency; and
Carry out all key human resources responsibilities, including recruiting, interviewing, and compensating workers and complying with labor laws and best practices.

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ONLINE BBA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM

Students interested in the Human Resource Management extended major must complete a minimum of

120

credit hours of general education, all requirements for the major, and 39 upper division credit hours. Many courses fulfill more than one requirement so most majors can be completed within the 120 credit hour minimum.

Students may be able fulfill their general education or elective class requirements by transferring previously earned undergraduate credits or applying Prior Learning credits gained through job or military training. In these cases, students may be able to complete this online degree in Human Resource Management in as few as 21 months.

BBA in Human Resource Management Core Curriculum	Credit Hours
Student Success Strategies	1
Spreadsheets for Leaders	3
Management and Leadership Techniques	3
Microeconomics	3
Macroeconomics	3
Organizational Behavior	3
Business Accounting	3
Business Marketing	3
Business Statistics	3
Business Finance	3
Global Perspectives in Business	3
Business Ethics and Law	3
Managing Human Resources	3
Strategic Planning	3
Training and Development	3
Performance and Reward Systems	3
Employee Relations and Services	3
Diversity for Organizational Performance	3
Human Resource Strategy	3
Total BBA in Human Resource Management Core Hours	55

Because many undergraduate business students aim long term to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA), MVNU offers the option of earning dual-graduate credit. As one way to partially complete the degree’s upper division coursework, students meeting certain GPA requirements may take up to six (6) credits of 6000-level business classes.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION COURSES

Building upon 40 credit hours of traditional business coursework, the fifteen (15) credit hours of Human Resource Management Core courses cover personnel retention, benefits management, and organizational streamlining in greater depth:

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

This course goes over offering and structuring learning opportunities within an organization, with the goal of improving individual and team effectiveness.

PERFORMANCE AND REWARD SYSTEMS

Coursework takes a comprehensive approach to developing employee retention strategies, covering how to attract, compensate, and motivate both workers and executives.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND SERVICES

This class examines employee benefits packages from a secondary angle—specifically, how they relate to improving performance and keeping staff on board.

DIVERSITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

As few organizations can afford to ignore diversity in the 21st century, this course explores strategies for diversifying a workforce based on racial and ethnic groups, sex and gender, religion, work, family, appearance, mental ability, and sexual orientation.

HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY

Course topics offer an overview of human resource management strategies in relation to recruiting, interviewing, and compensating employees; job analysis, wage and salary administration; training; and labor laws and relations within the context of organizational planning.

CAREERS IN HUMAN RESOURCES

For professionals currently involved in hiring, interviewing, or personnel retention or aspiring to such a role, the online BBA in Human Resource Management opens up a multitude of potential career pathways. Based on figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resource-related occupations are predicted to see a range of growth rates from 2018 through 2028:

Human Resources Specialists: Duties generally involve interfacing regularly with employees, through recruiting, screening, or other in-house relations.
Training and Development Specialists: All industries, to some degree, require in-house professionals to research, implement, and track the effectiveness of staff training programs.
Human Resources Managers: This role involves more big-picture department-level human resources management, and through demand across all industries and organization types, roughly 5% more human resources managers will be needed over the next decade.
Compensation and Benefits Managers: Growth will remain at a steady rate of 3% for this role that focuses more on overseeing and implementing an organization’s compensation programs.

FINANCIAL AID & PROGRAM COSTS

ONLINE BBA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TUITION

Cost Per Credit	Credit Hours Required	Total Tuition
$398*	55	$21,857

The total cost to complete the online BBA in Human Resource Management degree does not include the cost of textbooks and other supplies. After being admitted to the program, students must pay the per-credit tuition no later than the first night of each course.

TUITION GUARANTEE

MVNU enforces our commitment to working adults and their continued success with our tuition guarantee. We base all GPS courses on a per-credit, course-by-course rate, instead of a flat per-semester cost, and that amount does not increase during your time at MVNU, provided you remain continually enrolled and make satisfactory academic progress.

FINANCIAL AID

Working adults and online students have access to a wealth of financing options to fund their BBA in Human Resource Management degree. To access the full spectrum, students must fill out and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form with their application, and should additionally consider inquiring about tuition reimbursement through their employers. Learn more about financing for undergraduate programs.

IS ONLINE COLLEGE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Online education puts personal and professional goals within reach, and online learners find the flexibility needed to complete or continue their education with financial aid support to make degrees more affordable. Learn how online degree programs can take your career to the next level with The Ultimate Online College Guide.

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