BA in Human Resources Management

Our Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management centers on an interdisciplinary approach to managing the most important asset of an organization: the human resource. In this program, offered 100% online, students will explore the psychology, leadership and business tools critical to effective human resources management.

What You'll Learn

In the BA in Human Resources Management, you’ll cover business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing and economics, as well as specialized management courses. Training and development, compensation and benefits, and selection and placement are a few of the human resources topics you will study. You will also explore the psychology of leadership and the workplace. See sample curriculum here. Find textbooks and materials required for each specific term.

Accreditation

Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral degrees.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Florida Tech’s BA in Human Resources Management program fully aligns with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Students, therefore, have the option to pursue a professional certification offered by external organizations (e.g., SHRM and the HR Certification Institute®) because the courses offered are aligned with the academic knowledge required.

Careers

Our BA in Human Resources Management program can prepare you for a variety of options in the growing fields of human resources and management. Potential career paths include human resources manager, human resources specialist, training and development manager, and compensation and benefits manager.