Human Resource Management Option, Business Administration, A.S.

CONTACT

Klara Karol, 413.552.2146, k karol@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This two-year associate degree option prepares students for careers in human resource management. Students will learn fundamental concepts of human resource management, including but not limited to: job description, recruitment, interviewing and selection, hiring, training, compensation and incentive packages, and retention. Organizational culture and behavior is also a focus of this program.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

demonstrate job-ready skills applicable to human resources
demonstrate professional acumen in a variety of human resources
articulate foundational accounting concepts, including the four common financial statements
demonstrate the four fundamental marketing principles on contemporary business examples
understand the role of law in business
demonstrate an understanding of business principles within the fields of ethics, economics, and finance
define the functions of management and their contributions to strategic planning
make data-driven business decisions
demonstrate technical competency skills in common business software applications
demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a business environment

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 26 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
ECN 101(B) - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
or
ECN 102(B) - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 110(B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
BUS 170 - Mathematics for Business Decisions Credit(s): 3
or
MTH 142(D) - Statistics Credit(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 33 CREDITS

ACC 111 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACC 112 - Principles of Accounting II Credit(s): 3
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
select 3 of the following:
BUS 112 - Professional Etiquette Credit(s): 1
BUS 113 - Ethics in Business Credit(s): 1
BUS 114 - Money Management Credit(s): 1
BUS 117 - Introduction to Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency Credit(s): 1
BUS 115 - Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
BUS 220 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
LAW 211 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
LAW 218 - Employment Law Credit(s): 3
MGT 230 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
MGT 231 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
MKT 240 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3 CREDITS

Business Elective Credit(s): 3¹

TOTAL: 62 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Select from ACC, BUS, HCA, LAW, MKT, MGT, or SPO.

Students who intend to transfer should look at the following options:

Business Administration Mass Transfer Option –transfer to UMass and Westfield State University; (GPA 3.0 required for UMass)
Hospitality Management Transfer Option –transfer to state universities including UMASS and to Johnson & Wales University
Sport Management Option –transfer to state and private universities

Depending on course selection, 100% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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