Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Program Requirements: 6 credits

• BPA 111 - Introduction to Business 3 credit hours
• BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 12 credits

• BPA 172 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
• LGS 230 - Employment Law 3 credit hours

• And choose two of the following:

• BPA 138 - Business and Professional Ethics 3 credit hours
• BPA 142 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours

• or

• BPA 145 - Leadership 3 credit hours
• BPA 173 - Managing and Valuing Workforce Diversity 3 credit hours
• BPA 190 - Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
• BPA 275 - Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze, create, and implement human resource systems for employment, labor relations, compensation and benefits, and performance assessment.
2. Create training and development systems that effectively leverage human capital.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Offerings

Students may wish to also review requirements for the related majors or programs linked below.

• Business Management - Human Resources (A.A.S.) 

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