<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resource Development program at Herzing University is designed for those who want to help facilitate good relations between labor forces and company management. It aims to teach you to perform duties such as company payroll, hiring and training employees, and overseeing employee health care and benefit plans. The program emphasizes topics such as occupational counseling, adult education, organizational behaviors, and contemporary business practices. Additionally, you could be able to explore accounting practices and human resource information technology even as you develop your own style of management. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As a program candidate, you should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. A calm disposition and the ability to resolve conflicts are key attributes as is the ability to perform well under pressure. Though requirements may vary, you should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 123 semester credit hours in order to graduate from this Herzing University program. Of these total credits, you will complete 40 credits in general education courses, 36 credits in core management courses, 36 credits in human resource development courses, six open elective credits, three credits in a capstone or an internship, and two credits of personal development courses. </p> <p><u>Required Management Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>AC 107 </td><td> Accounting I</td></tr> <tr><td>AC 220 </td><td> Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 106 </td><td> Introduction to Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 204 </td><td> The Digital Firm and Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 206 </td><td> Business Law I</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 220 </td><td> Principles of Marketing</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 302 </td><td> Leadership and Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 327 </td><td> Business Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 345 </td><td> Project Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 407 </td><td> Quantitative Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>EC 111 </td><td> Principles of Microeconomics</td></tr> <tr><td>EC 121 </td><td> Principles of Macroeconomics</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Courses in Human Resource Development</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>AC 216 </td><td> Accounting II</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 307 </td><td> Organizational Change</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 461 </td><td> Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 470 </td><td> International Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 100 </td><td> Introduction to Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 220 </td><td> Human Resource Information Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 230 </td><td> Employment Law and Labor Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 310 </td><td> Compensation and Benefits</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 320 </td><td> Training and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 330 </td><td> Risk Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 340 </td><td> Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Essentials</td></tr> <tr><td>HR 410 </td><td> Strategic Staffing</td></tr> </table><p><u>Open Course Electives</u> </p> <p>A minimum of 6 semester credit hours of open electives is required of students of this program. </p> <p><u>Required Capstone or Internship</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BU 491 </td><td> Capstone Project</td></tr> <tr><td>BU 495 </td><td> Internship</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Courses in General Education</u> </p> <p>Students who enroll in this undergraduate degree program must complete a minimum of 40 semester credit hours in general education subjects such as mathematics and English composition. </p> <p><u>Personal and Professional Development Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>PD 121 </td><td> Professional Development I</td></tr> <tr><td>PD 202 </td><td> Professional Development II</td></tr> <tr><td>PD 214 </td><td> AS / AAS / BS Diploma Internship Preparation</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After having successfully completed your studies, you could apply to entry-level human resource positions. Positions could be sought with virtually any organization that hires employees, including business corporations, government departments, or nonprofit agencies. Among the career titles that you might explore upon graduation are: </p> <ul><li>Human Resources Specialist </li><li>Employment Mediator </li><li>Training Specialist </li><li>Recruiter </li><li>Human Relations Representative </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>If you aspire to pursue positions in upper management, you might want to continue your education at the graduate level. In a master's degree program, you could take courses in such areas as strategic leadership, business law, organizational psychology, and conflict management. Following are some degree program options you might explore: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Human Resources Management </li><li>Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management</li></ul>