Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

Introduction

About the Program

MANAGING TALENT IN BUSINESS WORLD

Human Resource plays a vital role in organizations to ensure that proper human capital is attracted and retained. As a result, Human Resource professionals are among the five top professions in demand. The HRM program offered by the College of Business Administration allows students to manage the human resources functions at any organization effectively. Students are best prepared for a career in human resources when the subject is taught within a business context. The Human Resource concentration is integrated throughout all management and development strategy programs. The program meets the rigorous Standards of the Commission for Academic Accreditation, and the curriculum is fully aligned with the standards set by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

COURSE STRUCTURE

Human Resource Management students will start with general and core courses and then progress to ten courses in the concentration and free electives. HRM concentration focuses on equipping students with all relevant skills needed for the job market, emphasizing strategic decision-making and the most recent trends in HRM, such as HR Analytics. Our concentration courses contain practical workshops, guest lectures, field trips and often invite guest speakers from organizations to demonstrate real-world business cases. Additionally, students are also provided with an opportunity to gain practical experience in HRM by taking the internship placement.

PROFESSIONAL BODY ACCREDITATION

The American University in the Emirates is an accredited member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is an international society of experts on issues impacting the evolving workplace. AUE is a part of this society since the university offers a concentration in Human Resource Management. SHRM membership helps our students be up to date with most recent topics in HRM while connecting them with the most valuable experts in human resource management, where they can build their network needed during their study and after they graduate. SHRM provides our students with the latest information in the field along with the thousands of templates, policies and forms that they might need once employed. Being a part of SHRM enhances our students’ skills, sets stage for their lifelong learning, professional development and output, and builds solid steps in their a future careers in HRM.

Program at a glance

Total Credit Hours

126 Credit Hours

Duration

4 Years

Instruction Language

English

Tuition Fees

51,500 AED/Yearly

Quality assured

Accreditations

Accredited by AACSB

Accredited by CAA

Program Director

Dr. Ilija Stojanovic

Associate Professor / Department Chair of the Bachelor of Business Administration

Credit breakdown

Program Structure

Course Category	Total Number of Courses	Total Number of Credit Hours
General Education Courses	10	30
Core Courses	24	72
Concentration Courses	6	18
Free Elective	2	6
Total	42 Courses	126 Credit Hours

Curriculum

Courses & Descriptions

General Education Courses

ENG 101 Academic Writing 3 CH

ARLAA 105 Arabic Composition 3 CH

ARLNA 100 Arabic for Non Arab Speakers 3 CH

ARLAA 100 Communication Skills in Arabic 3 CH

DES 104 Contemporary Arab Art 3 CH

ASC 208 Emirati Studies (formerly UAE and GCC Society) 3 CH

ENG 200 English Literature 3 CH

ASC 211 Environmental Science 3 CH

MAT 100 General Mathematics 3 CH

ASC 200 General Psychology 3 CH

DES 105 History of Islamic Art 3 CH

MGT 604 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 CH

ASC 102 Introduction to Anthropology 3 CH

ASC 206 Introduction to Geography 3 CH

ASC 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 CH

ASC 202 Introduction to Political Science 3 CH

ASC 207 Introduction to Research 3 CH

ASC 110 Introduction to Social Sciences 3 CH

ASC 104 Introduction to Sociology 3 CH

ASC 106 Islamic Civilization 3 CH

ASC 105 Islamic Culture 3 CH

ASC 204 Middle East History 3 CH

ASC 210 Natural Science 3 CH

ASC 212 Sustainable Energy 3 CH

ASC 101 University Life 3 CH

ASC 203 World History 3 CH

Bridging Courses

Core Business Courses

Core IT Courses

Core Courses

MGT 316 Business Intelligence and Analytics 3 CH

MGT 301 Business Law 3 CH

MGT 207 Business Statistics and Quantitative Analysis 3 CH

MGT 206 Business Technology Management 3 CH

FIN 200 Financial Management 3 CH

HRM 300 Human Resource Management 3 CH

MGT 400 International Business 3 CH

BBA 430 Internship 6 CH

MGT 208 Introduction to Business Risk Management 3 CH

MGT 105 Introduction to Statistics (formerly General Statistics) 3 CH

ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3 CH

ACC 105 Managerial Accounting 3 CH

ECO 100 Microeconomics 3 CH

MGT 305 Negotiation Skills 3 CH

MGT 205 Organizational Behavior 3 CH

ACC 100 Principles of Accounting 3 CH

MGT 100 Principles of Management 3 CH

MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 CH

MGT 300 Production and Operations Management 3 CH

Project Management 3 CH

MGT 318 Startup Management and Growth Strategies 3 CH

MGT 405 Strategic Management 3 CH

MGT 302 Sustainable Business Practices in the GCC and MENA Region (formerly Business Practice in UAE and GCC) 3 CH

College Mathematics and Science Courses

Concentration Courses

HRM 402 Compensation and Benefits Management 3 CH

HRM 401 Employees Training and Development 3 CH

HRM 303 HR Analytics 3 CH

HRM 400 Staffing and Techniques for Employee Selection 3 CH

HRM 405 Strategic Human Resource Management 3 CH

HRM 205 UAE Labour Law and Relation 3 CH

Cybersecurity Engineering Core Courses

Mechatronics Engineering Core Courses

Engineering Core Courses

Free Electives Courses

NA Free Elective 6 CH

Thesis

Electives

Comprehensive Exam

Dissertation

Research Seminar

Basic Health Science Courses

College Core Courses

Clinical Placement Courses

Semester by semester

Study Plan

Credit hours: 126
Duration: 4 years
Terms: 8

General Education 30 CH · 24%
Core Business 72 CH · 57%
Concentration 18 CH · 14%
Free Electives 6 CH · 5%

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Year 130 CH
Semester 115 CH
- — 3 CH General Education The Natural Science or Mathematics
- — 3 CH General Education Language and Communication Studies
- — 3 CH General Education University Core Requirements
- — 3 CH General Education UAE Studies
- MGT 100 3 CH Principles of Management Core Business
Semester 215 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Language and Communication Studies
- — 3 CH General Education University Core Requirements
- ECO 100 3 CH Microeconomics Core Business
- — 3 CH General Statistics Core Business
- ACC 100 3 CH Principles of Accounting Core Business
Year 236 CH
Semester 318 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Social Sciences or Behavioral Sciences
- — 3 CH General Education Languages and Communication Studies
- MKT 200 3 CH Principles of Marketing Core Business
- MGT 207 3 CH Business Statistics & Quantitative Analysis Core Business
- MGT 205 3 CH Organizational Behavior Core Business
- ACC 105 3 CH Managerial Accounting Core Business
Semester 418 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Islamic Studies
- — 3 CH General Education The Humanities or Arts
- MGT 206 3 CH Business Technology Management Core Business
- FIN 200 3 CH Financial Management Core Business
- ECO 200 3 CH Macroeconomics Core Business
- MGT 316 3 CH Business Intelligence & Analytics Core Business
Year 336 CH
Semester 518 CH
- MGT 300 3 CH Production and Operations Management Core Business
- MGT 208 3 CH Introduction to Business Risk Management Core Business
- — 3 CH Sustainable Business Practices in the GCC and MENA Region Core Business
- MGT 305 3 CH Negotiation Skills Core Business
- HRM 205 3 CH UAE Labor Law and Relations Specialization
- HRM 300 3 CH Human Resource Management Core Business
Semester 618 CH
- MGT 301 3 CH Business Law Core Business
- MGT 318 3 CH Startup Management and Growth Strategies Core Business
- — 3 CH Project Management Core Business
- HRM 303 3 CH HR Analytics Specialization
- HRM 400 3 CH Staffing and Techniques for Employee Selection Specialization
- — 3 CH Free Elective Free Electives
Year 424 CH
Semester 712 CH
- MGT 400 3 CH International Business Core Business
- HRM 401 3 CH Employees Training and Development Specialization
- HRM 400 3 CH Staffing and Techniques for Employee Selection Specialization
- — 3 CH Free Elective Free Electives
Semester 812 CH
- BBA 430 6 CH Internship Core Business
- MGT 405 3 CH Strategic Management Core Business
- HRM 405 3 CH Strategic Human Resource Management Specialization

Study Plan - Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

What we aim for

Program Goals

Provide quality and accredited undergraduate business degree programs in the areas of business studies and practices.
Offer preferred and career oriented undergraduate business curriculum with specialized coursework and practical application to meet national and international job market demand.
Prepare students to become professionals in their chosen fields with the skills needed to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment regionally and internationally.
Develop critical thinking and reasoning skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.

What you will learn

Program Learning Outcomes

Acquire knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles and theories in the specialization.
Develop interpersonal and leadership skills relevant to their career paths.
Analyze and interpret specialized data and information to make rational business decisions.
Apply innovative and advanced approaches to evaluate national and international business environment.
Demonstrate practical skills of various business disciplines.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

For undergraduate degree completion, undergraduate students must satisfy the following requirements:

- Earn a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00.
- Successfully complete all courses as described in the study plan.
- The Degree Completion requirements must be met within the timeframe of the program.
- Transfer students must successfully earn a minimum of 50% of the course credits for the program at AUE.

Admission Requirements

When can I join?

Three intakes every year

Students can join at the beginning of any semester.

Intake 01

September

Fall Semester

Intake 02

January

Spring Semester

Intake 03

May

Summer Semester

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

About the Program

126 Credit Hours

4 Years

English

51,500 AED/Yearly

Accreditations

Dr. Ilija Stojanovic

Program Structure

Courses & Descriptions

Study Plan

Year 130 CH

Semester 115 CH

Semester 215 CH

Year 236 CH

Semester 318 CH

Semester 418 CH

Year 336 CH

Semester 518 CH

Semester 618 CH

Year 424 CH

Semester 712 CH

Semester 812 CH

Program Goals

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Three intakes every year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

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