BS in Business, Human Resource Management, FlexPath Option
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Learners in the bachelor’s Human Resource Management specialization build the human resource management, interpersonal, and professional thinking skills needed to manage talent, develop intellectual capital, deal with continuous change, and impact organizational effectiveness as HR leaders and managers at all levels of their organizations. Learners gain and demonstrate a working knowledge of how to staff an organization, train and develop employees, maintain a fair and equitable compensation system, establish human resource policies and procedures, and institute strategies to meet the HR needs for the organization’s future. Learners who pursue this specialization through the FlexPath option earn a BS in Business through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.
General Education Requirements
Choose 22.5 program points with a minimum of 2 program points from each category; see General Education Courses, FlexPath option..†
Additional Program Requirements
Core courses
At least 21 program points
BUS-FPX3007 |
Developing a Business Perspective
In this course, learners build and strengthen the knowledge, skills,
and abilities needed to succeed in their program and the workplace.
Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop and
demonstrate a business perspective and expand their organizational,
research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Other topics
include ethics, team relationships, project creation, and writing
effectively for business.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Learners
may only earn credit for BUS3003 or BUS-FPX3006 or BUS-FPX3007.
Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be
fulfilled by transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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BUS-FPX3011 |
Fundamentals of Management
In this course, learners examine the fundamental principles of
management and the characteristics that make an effective manager.
Learners then apply these principles in management decision-making
roles of planner, organizer, controller, and communicator.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3011.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3012 |
Fundamentals of Leadership
This course is an introduction to principles and theories of
leadership behavior and their application in business and community
settings. Learners develop and demonstrate awareness of the
characteristics, styles, and practices necessary for effective
leadership.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3010 may not take BUS-FPX3012.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3021 |
Fundamentals of Business Law
In this course, learners explore and articulate the influences on
businesses of statutory, contract, tort, and legal entity law.
Learners evaluate the historical underpinnings and origins of the
court system’s ability to adjudicate commercial disputes. Learners
also develop and demonstrate their legal vocabulary, an understanding
of core legal concepts, and basic legal research skills. | 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3022 |
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
This course is an introduction to modern concepts and practices of efficient supply chain management. Learners build their knowledge of and demonstrate the relevance of supply chain design in support of organizational strategy and assess the effectiveness of supply chains to meet customer demands. Through the use of case studies, learners also analyze existing supply chain systems and recommend improvements. | 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3030 |
Fundamentals of Marketing and Sales
Learners investigate the fundamentals of marketing and sales, including market research and planning, product differentiation and positioning, marketing communications, differences between consumer and business markets, and relational marketing and sales strategy. Learners demonstrate course competencies by preparing and presenting a marketing and sales plan and a corresponding marketing and sales strategy for a simple product offering. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3040 |
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
This course is a survey of the human resources management (HRM) field
and its function and role in the organization. Learners develop their
knowledge of fundamental HRM principles and demonstrate competencies
in areas such as compensation and benefits, legal requirements, and
training and development. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3050 |
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
This course helps learners understand and apply the fundamentals of organizational communication. Learners analyze the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, performance, and effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise. Learners also examine how effective organizational communication contributes to successful organizational performance and the ways elements of organizational communication interact and function in an enterprise. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX3061 |
Fundamentals of Accounting
This course is an introduction to the accounting function in modern
business organizations. Learners define accounting terminology and
explore its application to accounting principles. Learners also apply
accounting cycle strategies to business financial events and prepare
financial statements from accounting system data.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3061.
| 1.5 program points |
BUS-FPX3062 |
Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, learners gain and apply finance basics including the
time value of money concepts, stock and bond valuation techniques, and
capital budgeting processes. Learners also demonstrate ways the
relationship of domestic and global financial environments affect
financial markets.
Learners who have received credit for BUS3060 may not take BUS-FPX3062.
| 1.5 program points |
Specialization courses
At least 24 program points
BUS-FPX4043 * |
Compensation and Benefits Management
Learners investigate theories related to compensation and reward
systems in organizations and the practices used to create and maintain
these systems. Learners create a base benefit plan, evaluate incentive
programs, and analyze the effects of laws and regulatory agencies on
compensation and benefits strategies. Learners also demonstrate a
working knowledge of social and legal issues pertaining to
compensation and of the skills organizations need to maintain
competitive HR functions.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040.
| 3 program points |
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BUS-FPX4044 * |
Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
In this course, learners identify the scope and purpose of the legal
framework of an enterprise. Learners analyze the effects of legal
issues on an organization’s human resource management function.
Learners also create strategies for managing legal issues and identify
ways to implement them.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4045 * |
Recruiting, Retention, and Development
Learners investigate strategies for recruiting, selecting, and
retaining top talent in support of the strategic needs of an
organization. Learners analyze talent and acquisition strategies
within the context of laws and regulations and explore current
recruitment and selection techniques.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4046 * |
Employee and Labor Relations
Learners investigate the dynamics of creating a mutually beneficial
relationship between employer and employee, including maintaining
legal compliance and cultivating positive employee morale. Learners
analyze and explain factors that affect the relationships between
employees and organizations and how workplace policies can influence
ethically and legally sound human resource management practices.
Learners also evaluate the impact of labor unions on the organization.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040, BUS-FPX3045.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4047 * |
Employee Training and Development
In this course, learners assess and apply strategies of building
effective training solutions that support an organization’s human
resource management goals. Learners identify Business strategies that
lead to measurable and meaningful performance results, and gain and
practice a deeper understanding of learning organizations.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4048 * |
International Human Resource Management Issues
This course is an introduction to human resource management (HRM) in
multinational corporations. Learners analyze global issues that affect
HRM practices and investigate the role of culture and its influence in
these organizations.
Prerequisite(s): BUS-FPX3040.
| 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4801 |
Ethics and Enterprise
The focus of this course is on the economic, social, and
environmental effects of business decisions and policies. Learners
identify significant ethical issues affecting today’s multicultural
business environment and evaluate how businesses have responded to
them through policy development. Through case studies and examples of
current business practices, learners analyze successful and
unsuccessful strategies for establishing ethical standards and
corporate social responsibility. | 3 program points |
BUS-FPX4802 |
Change Management
In this course, learners acquire and demonstrate change management
competencies by exploring change dynamics and identifying ways to
facilitate change. In addition, learners identify knowledge and skills
required to lead, facilitate, and support change management. Case
studies help learners gain an understanding of the unfolding dynamics
of planned and unplanned change in organizations from the multiple
perspectives of various stakeholders. Trust building, fear
containment, and broad participation in the change process receive
special attention. | 3 program points |
Elective courses
At least 19.5 program points
Choose courses to fulfill total program points.†
Capstone course
At least 3 program points
Taken during the learner’s final quarter:
BUS-FPX4993 |
Business Capstone Project
The capstone project is the culmination of the BS in Business degree
program. Learners demonstrate their technical and applied business
knowledge and competencies along with critical-thinking and
communication skills. Learners also formulate ideas for a new business
product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that
describes how to implement their concept.
For BS in Business, FlexPath option learners only. Must be taken
during the learner’s final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by
transfer or credit for prior learning.
| 3 program points |
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Total
At least 90 program points, including a minimum of 27 program points from the 3000/4000 level
* Denotes courses that have prerequisite(s). Refer to the descriptions for further details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
† Learners in this specialization choose general education, specialization, and elective courses from the FlexPath (-FPX) course list.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.