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Athabasca University

Bachelor of Management: Human Resources Management Major

Regulations effective September 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

The Bachelor of Management degree is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business. For additional information phone 800.468.6531, or email.

Program Plans

Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.

Counselling Services offers an assessment website, Mapping Your Future. Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.

Regulations Governing All Bachelor of Management Students

Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.

Program Structure

Years 1 and 2 (60 credits)

The regulations for Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Management program apply to the Human Resources Management Major.

Years 3 and 4 (60 credits)

Required Courses (18 credits)

ADMN 417 International Business Management (3)
CMIS 351 Management Information Systems (3)
ECOM 320 Overview of e-Commerce (3)
ECON 401 The Changing Global Economy*

*Students who have taken ECON 301 may not take ECON 401.
(3)
ORGB/HRMT 386 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
ADMN 404 Capstone I: Strategic Management*
(3)
  * ADMN 404 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. ADMN 404 should be taken as the last course in the program.  

Human Resources Management Major Required Courses (15 credits)

HRMT 301 Recruitment and Selection (3)
HRMT/ORGB 387 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
IDRL 215 Introduction to Labour Relations *

or
(3)
IDRL 312 Conflict and Accommodation * (permanently closed)
IDRL 308 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
ORGB 319 Motivation and Productivity (3)
* NOTE: Students cannot use IDRL 215 or IDRL 312 to fulfill a critical perspectives course as it is a requirement in this major.

Options (27 credits)

1. Senior (300 or 400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits. Students are recommended to take IDRL and ORGB courses. (9)
2. Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits. At least 12 credits required at the senior (300/400) level, LBST courses recommended. Students must select nine credits (three courses) from the critical perspectives courses as outlined in the general 120-credit program. (18)

 

Information effective Sept. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018.

Updated December 12 2018 by laurab

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