Human Resource Management (BA)

When you major in human resource management at Lindenwood University, you will learn key aspects of recruiting, hiring, talent management, performance management, HR metrics, compensation, employee benefits, employee training, learning development, employment law, labor relations, and executive practices leading employees.

Lindenwood University offers a bachelor of arts (BA) degree, minor, and emphasis in human resource management.

The bachelor of arts in human resource management (HRM) will prepare you for a career in a field with increasing opportunities. Recognizing the projected continuing high demand for knowledgeable skilled HR professionals, Lindenwood University was the first university in Missouri to earn the national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Alignment Honor. This prestigious and distinctive honor is maintained with HRM course topics that are current, thorough, and taught with practical applications for a variety of employment settings. When you major in human resource management at Lindenwood University, you will learn key aspects of recruiting, hiring, talent management, performance management, HR metrics, compensation, employee benefits, employee training, learning development, employment law, labor relations, and executive practices leading employees.

Human Resource Management (BA) is offered in traditional, hybrid, and online formats.

Personal Human Resource Management Faculty at Lindenwood University

The human resource management faculty at Lindenwood University provides real-life situational experiences acquired from HR leadership roles in service industries, government, non-profit organizations, and manufacturing. They know their subjects and have the experience to back up that knowledge. It is the knowledge they will pass on to you. Small class sizes and easily accessible faculty ensure that you, as a Lindenwood University student, are afforded the attention and instructional time you deserve.

A bachelor of arts in human resource management requires 75-81 credit hours. Topics of study include organizational behavior, human resource management, labor relations, employment law, employee selection, compensation and benefits, and other courses designed to help you succeed in your future career as a human resources professional.

PCB&E GE and PCB&E Core Coursework

51-53 credit hours of coursework from the following requirements:

• General Education Business Requirements
• Core Business Requirements

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• HRM 36510 Human Resource Management
• HRM 36530 Employee Training and Development
• HRM 36540 Employment Law
• HRM 36545 Employee Selection
• HRM 36550 Compensation and Benefits
• HRM 46599 Human Resource Management Capstone
• MGMT 36050 Organizational Behavior

Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• HRM 36520 Labor Relations
• HRM 36535 Talent Management
• HRM 36560 Implementing and Managing Diversity
• HRM 36570 Human Resource Information Systems
• HRM 46595 Internship
• HRM 46596 Internship II
• MGMT 36081 Career Development