Program Overview

Bachelor of Human Resource Management

The Faculty of Business mission is to develop business graduates who are ready to assume business roles, using advanced technology, and applied learning. Graduates will be self-directed and entrepreneurial with skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical decision-making. The Faculty's vision is to become the leading applied business school in the UAE.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Human Resource Management program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as competent HRM professionals. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations. The program places emphasis on structured techniques and best practices for managing talent and human capital, with a variety of analytic frameworks presented.

The program offers two distinct concentrations:

• HRM-Strategy concentration
• Talent Management concentration

For the HRM-Strategy concentration, students take HRM 4043, HRM 4053, HRM 4133, HRM 4143, and HRM 4153 elective courses. For the Talent Management concentration, students take HRM 4023, HRM 4033, HRM 4113, HRM 4123, and HRM 4133 elective courses.

Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (HRM 4203). Students are eligible for a one-year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.

Program Goals

Develop graduates who possess the:

• Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Human Resource Management field, their interrelationship, and application.
• Ability to use the Human Resource Management tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
• Necessary key success skills in business.
• In-depth knowledge of the Human Resource Management field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.

Program Learning Outcomes

Degree Level

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
2. Utilize tools to solve problems in Human Resource Management.
3. Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts, and data in Human Resource Management.
4. Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
5. Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
6. Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
7. Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.