Human Resource Management, Business Administration (BBA)

Program Overview

The Colorado Mesa University Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program with a concentration in Human Resource Management equips students with the skills and knowledge to excel in local and global business environments. The program emphasizes specialized areas, including human resource management principles and practices. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in personnel management and can pursue further education to advance their careers. The program aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management curriculum, ensuring students are well-prepared for the job market.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Major: Business Administration
• Concentration: Human Resource Management
• Program Code: 3128
• Description: The BBA program is designed to prepare students for the challenges of the modern business world.
It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete in both local and global business environments. The program offers an emphasis in specialized areas, including human resource management.
• Objectives:
• Equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete in both local and global business environments.
• Provide an emphasis in human resource management.
• Prepare students for the challenges of today's organizations.
• Align with the Society for Human Resource Management curriculum.
• Admission: To be admitted to the BBA program, certain prerequisites must be satisfied.
Contact the Department Head of Business for complete requirements and the application form.

Outline:

• Course Requirements:
• Institutional Degree Requirements:
• 120 semester hours minimum
• 30 of the last 60 hours of credit at CMU
• 15 semester hours in major discipline courses numbered 300 or higher
• 40 upper-division credits
• 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher
• No more than 6 semester hours of independent study courses
• Non-traditional credit cannot exceed 30 semester credit hours
• A maximum of 15 of the 30 non-traditional credit hours can be for cooperative education, internships, and practica
• Pre-collegiate courses (usually numbered below 100) cannot be used for graduation
• Essential Learning Requirements (31 semester hours):
• 1 English Composition course
• 1 College Algebra course
• 1 History course
• 1 Humanities course
• 2 Social and Behavioral Sciences courses
• 1 Fine Arts course
• 2 Natural Sciences courses, one with a lab
• Other Lower Division Requirements:
• KINE 100 Health and Wellness
• 1 Activity course
• ESSL 290 Maverick Milestone
• ESSL 200 Essential Speech
• Foundation Courses (21 semester hours):
• ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
• ACCT 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting
• BUGB 211 Business Communications
• BUGB 231 Survey of Business Law
• CISB 241 Introduction to Business Analysis or STAT 241 Introduction to Business Analysis
• ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
• Program Specific Degree Requirements (45 semester hours):
• Business Administration Core:
• BUGB 440 Business Ethics
• CISB 341 Quantitative Decision Making
• HRMA 371 Human Resource Management
• MANG 201 Principles of Management
• MANG 301 Organizational Behavior
• MANG 471 Operations Management
• MANG 491 Business Strategy
• MARK 231 Principles of Marketing
• Human Resource Management Nucleus:
• MANG 370 Leadership
• HRMA 372 Employee Recruitment and Selection
• HRMA 474 Training and Development
• HRMA 475 Compensation and Reward Systems
• HRMA 478 Advanced Human Resource Management
• General Electives (17 semester hours):
• At least 4 hours must be upper division.
• Recommended to meet with a Business Advisor to choose electives that complement the nucleus or choose the nucleus of a second concentration.
• Suggested Course Plan: The document includes a detailed 4-year course plan grid, outlining suggested courses for each semester.

Assessment:

• Campus-Wide Student Learning Outcomes: All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy.
• Program Specific Learning Outcomes:
• Apply business knowledge and skills in appropriate business contexts.
• Analyze business issues critically utilizing quantitative research methodologies.
• Analyze business issues critically utilizing qualitative research methodologies.
• Utilize relevant and critically evaluated information in the process of communicating clearly, appropriately, and accurately to the audience in writing.
• Utilize relevant and critically evaluated information in the process of communicating clearly, appropriately, and accurately to the audience orally.
• Differentiate various functions of teams within organizations.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with effective teamwork.
• Recommend a solution based on an ethical framework.
• Engage in a local, regional, national, and/or international activity that positively impacts society.

Teaching:

• Faculty: The document mentions that the Business Department prepares students to be sound decision-makers and serves businesses.
• Teaching Approaches: The document mentions the department strives to develop prepared students who demonstrate strong ethical principles, superior critical thinking, effective communication, and robust business acumen.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• The document emphasizes the growing need for personnel in human resource management.
• It mentions that graduates have success stories in the business world and can pursue advanced degrees such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Opportunities:
• Graduates can find positions in a wide range of organizations and industries.
• The document specifically highlights the increasing demand for human resource professionals.
• Outcomes: The document mentions that CMU's BBA graduates have great success stories in the business world and are well-prepared for the job market.

Other:

• Department Mission: As a student-focused teaching and research department, Colorado Mesa University's Business Department prepares students to be sound decision makers and serves businesses in the Rocky Mountain region, the nation, and the world.
• DegreeWorks: Students are responsible for reviewing their DegreeWorks audit on a regular basis and should discuss questions or concerns with their advisor or academic department head.