Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources Online

Cultivate your knowledge of human resources to spark organizational change with a BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Enrollment for our accelerated online business programs is open. Get started today!

Apply By 1/2/25
Start Classes 1/18/25

Enrollment for our accelerated online business programs is open. Get started today!

Program Overview

An online BSBA – Human Resources can boost your career

Tuition

$479

Per Credit Hour

Duration

Up to 90

Program Transfer Credits

Credit Hours

120

Credit Hours

Prepare for a career in personnel or human resource management with an online BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources degree program. You will gain insights into the general theory of human resource management and its expanding role in organizational effectiveness.

In this human resources BSBA program, you will study business practices; the ability to make strategic organizational contributions; and effective personnel hiring, training, labor relations and performance appraisal skills. This flexible, 100% online program features 7-week courses and multiple start dates.

In this online program, you will learn to:

  • Understand the general and technical knowledge and skills required for careers in personnel or human resource management
  • Understand the general theory of HRM
  • Contextualize the expanding role of HRM in organizational effectiveness
  • Develop and effectively use human resources in organizations
  • Administer the technical areas of selection, compensation, labor relations, training and performance appraisals
In this online program, you will learn to:+
  • Understand the general and technical knowledge and skills required for careers in personnel or human resource management
  • Understand the general theory of HRM
  • Contextualize the expanding role of HRM in organizational effectiveness
  • Develop and effectively use human resources in organizations
  • Administer the technical areas of selection, compensation, labor relations, training and performance appraisals

Career opportunities:

  • Payroll Specialist
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Training Coordinator
  • Recruiter
Career opportunities:+
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Training Coordinator
  • Recruiter
AACSB Accredited Program

The School of Business at SIUE is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only two percent of business colleges and universities in the world to hold this accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975.

Tuition

Find out how an online human resources BSBA fits your budget

Tuition for the BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition per credit hour

$479*

Per Credit Hour

If you are applying for financial aid, please use Federal School Code 001759. For more information, please contact our financial aid office by calling 618-650-3880 or emailing [email protected].

*Tuition includes all fees and is subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees at any time.

Calendar

Find the important dates and deadlines for your online degree program

The BS in Business Administration with a Specialization in Human Resources program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best fits your goals.

Upcoming Start Dates

Tuition per credit hour

1/2/25

Next Application Deadline

Tuition per credit hour

1/18/25

Start Classes

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TermStart DateApplication DeadlineDocument & Financial Aid DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring I1/18/251/2/251/8/251/14/251/16/253/7/25
Spring II3/22/253/5/253/12/253/18/253/20/255/9/25
Summer I5/12/254/23/254/30/255/6/255/8/256/23/25
Summer II6/28/256/11/256/18/256/24/256/26/258/9/25

Admissions

Here is what you need to apply for this online degree program

  • Complete the online bachelor's degree program application
  • $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended and current colleges

Admission to the BSBA – Human Resources online program is based on a variety of factors including previous work from other undergraduate programs.

Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the School of Business provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in coursework at the previous accredited school(s) attended.

The successful completion of College Algebra is strongly recommended.

Pathways for students with less than 30 credit hours
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours must meet different transfer admission criteria. Please see additional policy requirements and contact the School of Business at [email protected].

Progression
Once students have completed ENG 101, ENG 102, MATH 120, ACS 101, ECON 111, ECON 112 and CMIS 108 with at least a grade of C or higher in each course and have an SIUE GPA 2.25 or higher, they will be classified as a Business Administration (BSBA) major with a specialization.

Retention
Students who fail to maintain at least a 2.25 cumulative SIUE GPA will be placed on School of Business probation. Students will be notified when they are not meeting the cumulative GPA retention standard and will be informed of the timeframe allowed to improve their GPA. Students who do not meet retention requirements for two consecutive terms will be removed from the School of Business.

All required documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be sent to the following address:

Office of Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047

Electronic official transcripts should be submitted to [email protected].

Courses

Explore the curriculum for our online HR BSBA

The BSBA – Human Resources online curriculum is comprised of 120 credit hours, including 48 credit hours of business administration major courses, and nine credit hours of human resources courses. Additionally, students may also have to complete other general education and/or elective course requirements to achieve graduation requirements.

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Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Information system principles applied to Business. Analysis of how computer-based information systems support operational, tactical, and planning decisions. Prereqs: ACCT 200 Minimum Grade of C AND CMIS 108 Minimum Grade of C
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to financial decisions, tools, and models. Valuation, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Operating decisions and other long and short-term applications. Prereqs: ACCT 200 Minimum Grade of C AND MS 251 Minimum Grade of C
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
School of Business orientation; development of professional skills; introduction to and practice of business knowledge, interpersonal skills and integration of knowledge and skills.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Transition to professional business environment including job search, graduate school, and networking. Reinforcement, reflection, and integration of business knowledge and interpersonal skills.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus is on developing basic business communication skills in written communication and formal presentations and introducing students to the basic functions of businesses and managers.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is strongly geared toward skill development and acquiring task and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a group to accomplish stated goals.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Capstone course using top management perspective to develop comprehensive, integrative analysis of organizations and environments as basis for development, implementation, evaluation, control of overall strategy. Not for Graduate credit.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Marketing in economic systems and society. External influences on marketing objectives, and outcomes. Marketing as functional area within organizations. Emphasis on product, pricing, distribution, and promotion decisions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of manufacturing and service operations management. Covers process and product design; quality management; planning/control of materials and capacity; and project management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Measurement and determination of national economic activity including production, income, employment, and prices. Role of government policy in U.S. macroeconomy. IAI Course S3 901.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles and characteristics of the market economy including: supply, demand, and market equilibrium; household demand, firm cost and supply; market structure, government regulation and deregulation; and factor markets. IAI Course S3 902.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical tools required for business analysis; business applications of functions, graphing, solving systems of equations, matrix algebra, counting rules, differentiation, and integration. Prereqs: (MATH 120 Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 120E Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 120I Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 125 Minimum Grade of C) AND ECON 112 Minimum Grade of C
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Descriptive statistics; probability; inferential statistics; estimation and hypothesis testing of means and proportions; simple and multiple regression; and analysis of variance and contingency table analysis. IAI Course BUS 901. Prereqs: (MS 250 Minimum Grade of C OR MATH 150 Minimum Grade of C) AND ECON 111 Minimum Grade of C AND ECON 112 Minimum Grade of C
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides a broad background of normative and descriptive theories of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility to enhance decision making. Prereqs: Complete all Foundations Requirements: Foundation Writing 1, Foundation Writing 2, Foundation Speech Communication, Foundation Reasoning and Argumentation, and Foundation Quantitative Reasoning courses, and MGMT 330 and 331 which may be taken concurrently.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Concepts of financial accounting and external reporting. Nature and measurement of assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, expenses. Emphasis on use and understanding of external financial statements. IAI Course BUS 903.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Information accumulation, analysis, and use in managerial decisions. Cost-volume-profit relationships; short- and long-term decisions; standards and budgets; segment and managerial performance evaluation. IAI Course BUS 904.

Choose 3 of the following courses below.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theory, practice and trends in effective utilization of human resources in organizations. Prereqs: MGMT 330 AND MGMT 331
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles, practices and issues relevant to staffing work organizations. Topics include employee recruitment approaches; selection procedure development; work force headcount planning; and equal employment regulations. Prereqs: MGMT 430
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Principles, practices and factors that contribute to employees' job competence, performance, growth, and contribution to organizational performance. Topics include training assessment, development, and delivery. Prereqs: MGMT 430
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the importance of performance management in the workplace, including performance assessment, compensation and workplace safety, along with performance in union environments. Prereqs: MGMT 430
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Cartesian coordinates; graphing; lines; parabolas; functions; inverses; roots of polynomials; rational functions and inequalities; linear systems; matrices; and determinants. Prereqs: ALEKS PPL - Math Plcmnt 46
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Study of organizational change with emphasis on diagnostic skills necessary for effective management of planned organizational change. Individual and group leadership approaches to increase effectiveness.

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