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Business Administration: Human Resources, BBA

Human resources professionals play a crucial role in an organizations success: They attract, motivate, develop and retain employees. If you enjoy a high level of personal interaction and have a healthy amount of empathy and patience, advancing in this field is for you.

In the UWMadison Online BBA in Human Resources you will learn about leadership, strategy, and decision-making that will land you in a demanding yet rewarding field. Through the highly ranked School of Business, you will gain valuable skills in communication, collaboration, problem solving, research and planning. You will learn to analyze an organizations compensation strategy, discern the best staffing techniques, address challenges facing labor and employment relations, use the best negotiation tactics and design work systems that help employees contribute to an organizations performance.

After you graduate, youll attract top national employers in a variety of industries, such as finance and insurance, health care and social assistance, professional/scientific/technical services and manufacturing. The BBA in Business Administration: Human Resources offered through UWMadison Online will equip you for a broad array of careers, from human resources manager to compensation analyst or compliance manager.

How to Get in

Students applying to the BBA in Business Administration-Human Resources program apply through UW-Madison Online. UWMadison Online undergraduate programs are for those applying as transfer students (i.e., those transferring at least 12 college credits). UW-Madison re-entry students may also be considered.

University General Education Requirements

All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of an undergraduate education. This core establishes a foundation for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in lifelong learning in a continually changing world. Various schools and colleges will have requirements in addition to the requirements listed below.

• BreadthHumanities/Literature/Arts: 6 credits
• BreadthNatural Science: 4 to 6 credits, consisting of one 4- or 5-credit course with a laboratory component; or two courses providing a total of 6 credits
• BreadthSocial Studies: 3 credits
• Communication Part A & Part B
• Ethnic Studies
• Quantitative Reasoning Part A & Part B

Requirements

The Wisconsin Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration online degree program combines general liberal education requirements with a broad coverage of core business disciplines to create a strong academic foundation upon which students delve deeply into their majors.

School of Business Liberal Studies Requirements

Liberal studies requirements must be completed prior to graduation.

• Communication Part A: Complete one course designated Communication Part A or completion of Communication Part A based on UW Placement Test (0-3 credits)
• Economics: Select one of the following (4 credits)
  • ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 111: Principles of Economics-Accelerated Treatment
• Human Behavior: Complete one course in Psychology or Sociology (3 credits)
• Math: Three credits satisfied by placement exam or one of the following courses (0-4 credits)
  • MATH 112, 113, 114, 171, 211, 213, 217, 221, or 222
• Literature: Select one 3 (or more) credit course designated Literature (L) (3 credits)
• Science: Select six credits designated Biological, Natural or Physical Science. Courses in Mathematics and Statistics cannot be used to fulfill this requirement (6 credits)
• Ethnic Studies: Select one 3 (or more) credit course designated Ethnic Studies (e) (3 credits)
• Ethics: Select one of the following (3-4 credits)
  • PHILOS 241: Introductory Ethics
  • PHILOS 243: Ethics in Business
  • PHILOS 341: Contemporary Moral Issues
  • PHILOS/ENVIR ST 441: Environmental Ethics Total Credits: 22-30

Business Fundamentals Requirement

All students must take the following:

• GEN BUS 110: Personal and Professional Foundations in Business (1 credit)
• GEN BUS 106: Foundational Skills for Business Analysis (1 credit)
• GEN BUS 206: Beginning Data Analysis for Business (3 credits)
• GEN BUS 207: Intermediate Data Analysis for Business (3 credits)
• GEN BUS 360: Workplace Writing and Communication (3 credits)
• ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics (3-4 credits)
• or ECON 111: Principles of Economics-Accelerated Treatment
• ACCT I S 100: Introductory Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACCT I S 211: Introductory Managerial Accounting (3 credits) Total Credits: 20-21

Business Core Requirement

• FINANCE/ECON 300: Introduction to Finance (3 credits)
• MARKETNG 300: Marketing Management (3 credits)
• M H R 300: Managing Organizations (3 credits)
• OTM 300: Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• GEN BUS 301: Business Law (3 credits) Total Credits: 15

BBA in Business Administration - Human Resources Major Requirements

The BBA in Business Administration - Human Resources major is a total of 12 credits consisting of the following 4 required courses.

• M H R 305: Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• M H R 423: Strategic Management (3 credits)
• M H R 610: Compensation: Theory and Administration (3 credits)
• M H R 611: Strategic Talent Management (3 credits) Total Credits: 12

University Degree Requirements

• Total Degree: To receive a bachelor's degree from UWMadison, students must earn a minimum of 120 degree credits. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 degree credits. Students should consult with their college or department advisor for information on specific credit requirements.
• Residency: Degree candidates are required to earn a minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWMadison. "In residence" means on the UWMadison campus with an undergraduate degree classification. In residence credit also includes UWMadison courses offered in distance or online formats and credits earned in UWMadison Study Abroad/Study Away programs.
• Quality of Work: Undergraduate students must maintain the minimum grade point average specified by the school, college, or academic program to remain in good academic standing. Students whose academic performance drops below these minimum thresholds will be placed on academic probation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand that the management of human resources is vital to a successful business strategy and organizational effectiveness.
2. Analyze organization compensation strategy to identify problems and develop solutions that support the organization's strategy.
3. Discern which staffing techniques are poor, fair, and good predictors of employees' future job performance.
4. Identify and address the various challenges currently facing labor and employment relations.
5. Apply appropriate tactics in competitive and cooperative negotiations individually and as part of a negotiation team.
6. Design work systems and roles that allow employees to contribute to organizational performance.

Accreditation

AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Accreditation status: Accredited. Next accreditation review: 20262027.