Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) - Concentration in Human Resources

Program Overview

Slippery Rock University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Management prepares students for managerial roles by developing their critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The program emphasizes human resources management, with a focus on workforce recruitment, training, and labor law. Graduates are equipped for careers in human resources, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and supply chain management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Slippery Rock University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in management prepares graduates for entry-level managerial positions that involve facilitating the achievement of organizational goals by mobilizing the efforts of human resources and external stakeholders. Alumni land jobs in fields such as human resources, entrepreneurship and small business management, marketing and sales management, and operations and supply chain management.

Objectives:

• To provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for success in management careers
• To develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• To prepare students for ethical and responsible decision-making in a global business environment
• To cultivate students' leadership and teamwork abilities
• To enhance students' understanding of the role of human resources in organizations

Program Description:

The BSBA with a concentration in human resources focuses specifically on issues related to workforce recruitment, training and development, labor and employment law, and compensation. Graduates are prepared for careers in the following areas:

• Human resources management
• Employee relations
• Compensation and benefits administration
• Training and development
• Organizational development

Outline:

Course Schedule:

Year 1

• Fall: Foundations of Academic Discovery 1, Critical Writing, Quantitative Reasoning, Productivity Software, Introduction to Management
• Spring: Critical Reading, Science of Life, Humanities Inquiry, Social Science Inquiry, Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry

Year 2

• Fall: Business Analytics I or Business Analytics II, Management Information Systems, Principles of Marketing, Science of Life, Select one of the following: Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice, Ethics and Civil Discourse, Civil Discourse and Democracy
• Spring: Financial Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Thematic Thread Requirement, Elective

Year 3

• Fall: Business Analytics II or Business Analytics II, Issues in Global Business, Human Resources Management, Thematic Thread Requirement, Elective
• Spring: Business Analysis and Decision Making, Managerial Finance, Organizational Leadership or Management and Society, Training and Development, Thematic Thread Requirement

Year 4

• Fall: Legal Environment of Business, Recruitment and Selection, Management-Labor Relations, International Management, Thematic Thread Requirement, Elective
• Spring: Management Seminar, Compensation Management, Management and Society, Business Capstone, Elective

Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Business

• Introduction to Management
• Foundations of Accounting
• Foundations of Marketing
• Foundations of Finance

Module 2: Organizational Behavior

• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resources Management
• Management Information Systems

Module 3: Operations Management

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Ethics

Module 4: Business Analytics

• Business Analytics I
• Business Analytics II

Module 5: Human Resources

• Human Resources Management
• Recruitment and Selection
• Management-Labor Relations
• Training and Development

Assessment:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Papers
• Presentations

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty who are active in research and consulting. The curriculum is designed to be practical and relevant to the needs of the business world.

Careers:

Graduates of the program are prepared for a wide range of careers in management, including:

• Human resources manager
• Employee relations manager
• Compensation and benefits manager
• Training and development manager
• Organizational development manager
• Chief executive officer (CEO)
• Chief operating officer (COO)
• Chief financial officer (CFO)
• General manager
• Operations manager
• Marketing manager
• Sales manager
• Entrepreneur