Academic Bridge - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Human Resource Management

Program Description

Academic Bridge Program will provide you with extra academic support for one semester prior to gaining full admission to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). During the Bridge semester, you will be enrolled in courses designed specifically for "bridging the gap" to a continued and successful college career. Bridge courses consist of a University Success course, as well as a Math and/or English course. Throughout the semester, faculty and staff on our Bridge team will assist you by teaching you skills needed for success in college. The Bridge Program connects you with campus resources so that you can thrive at AUM.

AUM’s College of Business is the only school in the Montgomery area to receive accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for both its undergraduate and graduate business program. The AUM College of Business prepares diverse, ethical business leaders through an engaged educational experience paired with collaborative research and service.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration has the following areas:

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

The B.S.B.A. in Human Resource Management (HRM) prepares students to meet the challenges of a specialized career in human resources or general management. The program is affiliated with the National Society for Human Resources Management and has a curriculum that presents state-of-the-art practices in human resources. Students are provided with the knowledge and skills needed to be competitive in this constantly changing field.

The HRM major covers the principal functional areas of HRM: recruiting, selection, compensation and benefits, training, safety and health, and employee and labor relations. The six-course HRM core requires work in personnel management, selection, labor relations, compensation, training, and labor law. Beyond the six-required HRM courses, students can tailor their program with the choice of two HRSM elective courses. In addition, the department coordinates several internships with local employers.