Explore foundational business knowledge while preparing to pursue a career path in human resources. Pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a Human Resource Management concentration from CTU. This concentration includes areas such as employment law, staffing, hiring, compensation, benefits, workforce development, and performance improvement. You can also study how HR managers assist organizations, individuals, and teams amid continuous change.

• Program Credits: 180
• Each Course Length: 5 Weeks

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management (BSBA-HRM) is a 180-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. It consists of 66 general education credits, 86 credit hours devoted to the business administration core, and 28 credit hours in the human resource management concentration.

The program takes a generalist approach to human resource management education and focuses on the primary components of HR, including employment law, staffing, job design, compensation, benefits, workforce development, and performance improvement.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

For the 11th consecutive year, CTU's Online Bachelor's degree programs are ranked among the Best Online by U.S. News & World Report.*

*CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Learning Outcomes

BSBA Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the application of fundamental business principles in diverse business situations.
• Investigate the cultural differences that exist within the global workplace.
• Compose organizational business decisions through data analytical problem solving.
• Determine ethical principles used in business decision-making.
• Interpret the impact of organizational change from a business perspective.

BSBA-HRM Concentration Learning Outcomes

• Examine the implications of employment and labor relations to HR policies and strategic initiatives including the principles of diversity and inclusion