Human Resource Management 4+1 BBA/MBA

No business can succeed without the right team of employees. By working in human resources, you can use your people skills to help companies develop a superior workforce. Our 4+1 Human Resource Management BBA/MBA program helps you prepare to navigate the complex challenges and demands you’ll encounter on the job. Classes in this program are led by experienced professionals who will help you understand a wide variety of topics and issues and apply knowledge to meet the needs of an ever-changing workplace.

This 4+1 program provides an exciting pathway for you to gain a BBA HR management degree and an MBA degree in five years.
Whether you are starting or advancing your career in human resource management, you will be prepared to serve in multiple roles, including human resources manager, training and development manager, HR generalist, HR coordinator or employee relations manager.
Once admitted, you will be allowed to take up to 15 MBA credit hours in your junior and senior years to fulfill the Business Elective courses requirements. The MBA credit hours will apply toward both the BBA HR management and MBA degree requirements.
The 4+1 BBA/MBA in Human Resource Management program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Human Resource Management Major - 27 Hours

BUS 4950 - Business Work Experience Credits: 3
HRM 3010A - Staffing Human Resources Credits: 3
HRM 3110 - Compensating Human Resources Credits: 3
HRM 3150 - Performance Management of Human Resources Credits: 3
HRM 3410A - Training and Development Credits: 3
HRM 4010 - Human Resources and Employment Law Credits: 3
HRM 4510 - Employee and Labor Relations Credits: 3
HRM 4910 - Strategic Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGT 2150 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3

4+1 Business Requirements - 33 Hours

ACC 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACC 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 2010 - Business Law Credits: 3
BUS 3050 - Business Analytics Credits: 3
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FIN 3010 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGT 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MGT 2020 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: 3
MGT 2310 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
MKT 1110 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

MBA -Business Requirements - 15 Hours

(May be taken in the BBA Junior and Senior Years.)

BUS 6150 - Human Behavior Management of Organizations Credits: 3
BUS 6300 - Accounting for the Contemporary Manager Credits: 3
BUS 6400 - The Financial Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6500 - The Economic Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6780 - Research and Statistics for Managers Credits: 3

General Education - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 3150 - Advanced Business Communications Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

MBA - Human Resource Management Major - 12 Hours

This Academic Plan assumes that you will take MBA Human Resource Management Major when you complete your BBA degree at the end of Year 4 and officially enter the MBA degree in Year 5. You will have the option of choosing another major upon admission into the MBA Program. If you change your MBA major, your Year 5 academic plan will change accordingly.

BUS 5710 - Compensation and Benefits Credits: 3
BUS 5720 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
BUS 5730 - Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
BUS 5760 - Employee Staffing and Development Credits: 3

MBA - Business Requirements - 9 Hours

BUS 6600 - The Marketing Environment Credits: 3
BUS 6900 - Strategy in a Global Environment Credits: 3
MIS 5110 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3

Electives - 15 Credits

Select from any Baker College undergraduate level courses

BBA Hours for Graduation - 120; MBA Hours for Graduation - 36 Hours; Total Hours for Graduation - 141 (Note: 15 credits are counted toward both the BBA degree and the MBA degree in this 4+1 program.)

The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.