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Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

In an economic world in which competitive advantage is increasingly based on knowledge and creativity, effective Human Resources functions are crucial for organizations that want to improve their productivity. The Rowan Online Human Resources Management requirements prepare graduates for the HR profession using a blend of classroom, extra-, and co-curricular experiences, such as internships and project-based learning assignments. Our program is grounded in the values of workplace equity and respect and recognition for contributions of the diverse American workforce.

Human resource management consists of planned organizational activities designed to improve employee efficiency and equity, such as staffing, compensation, and training.

Potential Careers

Human Resource ManagersEarn upwards of $121,220
Hiring Managers
Business Administrators
Benefits SpecialistsEarn upwards of $63,490

Wage data from BLS.gov and O*NET OnLine

Courses and Program Guide

All Rowan Partnership Online programs have been designed to be delivered in an convenient online format. These courses are designed to help you get the information you need at a pace you'll love.

Accelerating Your Learning

Many Rowan Partnership Online courses offer a 7-week format for courses as opposed to a traditional 15 week format. Rather than taking five or six courses all at the same time, you can take two or three and go further in-depth and get the education you deserve.

Course Name	RCSJ Course Number	Credits	RU Course Number	Rowan Core
First Year
Fall
English Composition I	ENG 101	3	COMP 01111	COML
Accounting I	BUS 102	4	ACC 03210	____
Introduction to Computers	CIS 102	4	CS 01100	____
Applied Calculus Min of C- Required	MAT 152	4	MATH 03125	QUAL
Spring
English Composition II	ENG 102	3	COMP 01112	COML
Oral Communication	SPE 101	3	CMS 02405	COML
Accounting II	BUS 103	4	ACC 03211	____
Art (or Music) Appreciation I	ART 101 MUS 101	3	ARHS 03130 MUSG 06109	ARTL
Second Year
Fall
Statistics Min of C- Required	MAT 103	3	STAT 02260	QUAL
Principles of Economics I	ECO 101	3	ECON 04101	HUML
Business Law I	BUS 107	3	Free Elec.	____
General Psychology	PSY 101	3	PSY 01107	HUML
Principles of Marketing	BUS 221	3	MKT 09200	____
Spring
Business Law II	BUS 104	3	MGT 98242	____
Fundamentals of Programming	CIS 110	4	CS 01102	____
Management Information Systems	CIS 207	3	MIS 02234	____
Earth Science: Land & Sea	PHY 111	4	GEOG 16131	____
Principles of Economics II	ECO 102	3	ECON 04102	HUML
Associate Degree Awarded
Third Year
Fall
Management of Human Resources	___ ___	3	HRM 06302	____
HRM Elective I	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Organizational Behavior	___ ___	3	MGT 06300	____
Principles of Finance	___ ___	3	FIN 04300	GLBL
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____
Spring
Operations Management	___ ___	3	MGT 06305	____
Managing International Business	___ ___	3	MGT 06330	GLBL
Recruitment and Selection	___ ___	3	HRM 06315	____
Supervised Internship	___ ___	3	HRM 06361	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____
Fourth Year
Fall
Labor and Employee Relations	___ ___	3	HRM 16401	____
Management of Compensation	___ ___	3	HRM 06425	____
HRM Elective II	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
HRM Elective III	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____
Spring
Legal Aspects of HRM	___ ___	3	HRM 98337	WI
Business Policy	___ ___	3	MGT 06402	____
HR Management Elective IV	___ ___	3	HRM Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____
Free Elective	___ ___	3	Free Elec.	____