Examine various laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting human capital in today’s workplace.

The Bachelor of Arts in Management prepares you to transition from the technical aspects of a profession to leading and managing individuals in their respective fields. You will explore management theories, concepts, and practices necessary to organize, motivate, and lead human capital. Successful completion of the online degree program prepares you for managerial positions and responsibilities in business, as well as nonprofit, government, and military organizations. Degree Program Objectives In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes: Evaluate the functions and applications of various management processes in the areas of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading, and controlling. Develop strategies for organizational challenges using management theories, principles, and practices. Analyze the impact of international, legal, social, political, economic, technological, and environmental issues as they relate to organizational behavior in terms of the individual, group/team, and overall organizational performance. Examine the importance of ethical conduct, communication, social responsibility, and corporate responsibility in the global environment. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, data interpretation, and decision making necessary for developing systematic processes and approaches in the management of human capital and achievement of organizational effectiveness. Human Resources concentration: Delves into the laws, rules, regulations, policies, trends, and issues affecting both human capital in the workplace and the field of human resource management. Compares compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees. Includes the selection, training, and development of employees, as well as performance appraisal and reward systems. Objectives Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to: Examine various laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting human capital in today’s workplace. Compare and contrast compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees for various positions in an organization. Assess leading trends and issues in the field of Human Resource Management.