Waldorf’s Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration provides a comprehensive background in functional business areas, including accounting, management, and marketing. Business Administration majors have the option to specialize in management or human resource management by selecting a concentration in either of these focus areas. Students also have the option to choose an eclectic combination of professional electives as an alternative to the concentrations.
Human Resource Management Concentration
Waldorf’s Human Resource Management concentration is a competency-based program built upon the key competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The concentration includes a foundational course in human resource management, as well as the flexibility for students to choose four additional courses, each reflecting a key competency identified by SHRM. The Human Resource Management concentration is designed for current or aspiring human resources professionals or other management professionals with a specific interest in the management of people and talent.
Estimated time to complete this bachelor’s degree program is four years with full-time enrollment.
This program is available online only.
B.A./B.S. Degree Requirements
- Completion of the core curriculum and the curriculum for the major, totaling 120 credits
- A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
- 2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf
- Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 60 |
| Courses Required for Major | 36 |
| Concentration | 15 |
| Remaining Professional Electives | 9 |
| Core Requirements | 60 |
| Grand Total: | 120 |
| Prefix | Number | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose four courses from the list below: | |||
| BUS | 3900 | Employment and Labor Law | 3 |
| BUS | 4601 | Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| BUS | 4680 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| BUS | 4700 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| BUS | 4750 | Human Resource Management Strategy and Emerging Issues | 3 |
| Total Concentration Credit Hours: | 15 | ||
*This concentration is designed to augment BUS 3352: Human Resource Management, a course required for the major.