The AIU Online Associate of Arts in Business Administration degree features a concentration in Human Resources. This degree program takes the real-world business skills taught in our university's AABA degree program and applies them to specific knowledge of the increasingly integral roles played by today's human resource Administrators.
In this up-to-date, real-world curriculum, students will gain the knowledge related to recruitment, selection, team dynamics, compensation, benefits, and records management. Coursework also covers employee benefits programs, compensation and incentive plans, and the application of teambuilding and conflict resolution to solve problems within an organization.
Students who complete the Associates of Arts in Business Administration in Human Resources will have acquired an up-to-date knowledge that can help prepare them to pursue interesting jobs such as Benefits Administrator, Personnel Recruiter, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resource Specialist and many other in-demand professions.
Courses required to complete the AABA in Human Resources include:
Recruitment, Selection, and Records Management. This course examines the HR process of recruitment, selection and human resources record-keeping in organizations. Topics covered for the essential HR functions of recruitment and selection include ethics, legal requirements, job analysis, job descriptions and selection tools. It also presents how the effective management of people and jobs depends on accurate, reliable, comprehensive and current personnel information. This course presents the practical approaches to managing these invaluable human resource records.
Team Building and Conflict Resolution. This course examines principles of team building and conflict resolution. Methods of building cohesive teams and diffusing confrontation will be discussed. Students also explore the opportunities and challenges that arise from a diverse workforce.
Compensation and Benefits. Compensation plays a critical role in modern organizations. An effective compensation system enables the organization to achieve organizational goals, improve productivity and motivate employees. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of compensation and benefits.
This accelerated degree program can be completed quickly. The curriculum has also been carefully designed to provide a seamless transition into the AIU Online Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management degree program.
