Human Resource Management
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Human Resource Management program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively in managerial and practitioner roles in the specialized field of Human Resource Management. Graduates will have the skills, values and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex Human Resource Management processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use advanced Human Resource Management tools.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Human Resource Management program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as competent HRM professionals. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations. The program places emphasis on structured techniques and best practices for managing talent and human capital, with a variety of analytic frameworks presented.
The program offers two distinct concentrations:
HRM-Strategy concentration and Talent Management concentration
For the HRM-Strategy concentration, students take HRM 4043, HRM 4053, HRM 4133, HRM 4143 and HRM 4153 elective courses.
For the Talent Management concentration, students take – HRM 4023, HRM 4033, HRM 4113, HRM 4123 and HRM 4133 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (HRM 4203).
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
Develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Human Resource Management field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Human Resource Management tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Human Resource Management field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree Level
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in Human Resource Management.
- Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts and data in Human Resource Management.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | 54 | |
| Human Resource Management Core Courses | 30 | |
| Human Resource Management Elective Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 54 | ||
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
| INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Human Resource Management Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 30 | ||
| HRM 2003 | Professional Practice in Human Resource | 3 |
| HRM 2103 | Recruitment and Selection | 3 |
| HRM 3003 | Performance Management | 3 |
| HRM 3013 | Organisational Change Management | 3 |
| HRM 3103 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HRM 3113 | Career Development and Planning | 3 |
| HRM 4003 | Employee Relations and UAE Labour Law | 3 |
| HRM 4013 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| HRM 4103 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 4203 | HRM Research Project | 3 |
| Human Resource Management Elective Courses | ||
| (For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| HRM 4023 | Resourcing and Talent Planning | 3 |
| HRM 4033 | Managing Communications and Emotional Intelligence for HRM | 3 |
| HRM 4043 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| HRM 4053 | Organization Design and Development | 3 |
| HRM 4113 | Negotiation and Workplace Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| HRM 4123 | Employee Development through Coaching and Mentoring | 3 |
| HRM 4133 | Managing Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| HRM 4143 | Strategic HRM and HR Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 4153 | HRM Information Systems | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| Humanities or Arts | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
Concentrations
Concentration Name: HRM Strategy Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 4043 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| HRM 4053 | Organization Design and Development | 3 |
| HRM 4133 | Managing Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| HRM 4143 | Strategic HRM and HR Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 4153 | HRM Information Systems | 3 |
| Concentration Code: HRS | ||
Concentration Name: Talent Management Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 4023 | Resourcing and Talent Planning | 3 |
| HRM 4033 | Managing Communications and Emotional Intelligence for HRM | 3 |
| HRM 4113 | Negotiation and Workplace Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| HRM 4123 | Employee Development through Coaching and Mentoring | 3 |
| HRM 4133 | Managing Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| Concentration Code: TLM | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 132 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BUHRM |
| Major Code | HRM |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HRM 2003 | Professional Practice in Human Resource | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| HRM 2103 | Recruitment and Selection | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| HRM 3003 | Performance Management | 3 |
| HRM 3013 | Organisational Change Management | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| HRM 3103 | Training and Development | 3 |
| HRM 3113 | Career Development and Planning | 3 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| HRM 4003 | Employee Relations and UAE Labour Law | 3 |
| HRM 4013 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| HRM 4033 | Managing Communications and Emotional Intelligence for HRM | 3 |
| HRM 4153 | HRM Information Systems | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HRM 4103 | International Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 4123 | Employee Development through Coaching and Mentoring | 3 |
| HRM 4133 | Managing Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| HRM 4143 | Strategic HRM and HR Analytics | 3 |
| HRM 4203 | HRM Research Project | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
Aaron Paul Pineda, Ph.D, University Of San Jose-Recoletos, Philippines
Abdulla Ahmed Abdulla Alhory Alhadhrami, Master of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates
Anupama Rajasekharan Nair, Master of Business Administration, Bharathiar University, India
Bharti Pandya, Ph.D, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, India
Bistra Boukareva, Master of Economics, University of National and World Eco, Bulgaria
Hernani Manalo, Ph.D, Unv Negros Occidental-Recoleto, Philippines
Juma Saeed AlNuaimi, Doctor of Business Administration, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
Manishankar Chakraborty, Ph.D, Nagpur University, India
Mario Gabrael, Master of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Mayar Mohamed Sabah Ali Al Kaabi, Bachelor of Applied Science, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates
Nawal Al Sayed, Master of Business Administration, Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom
Nouralhoda Al Dhanhani, Masters, University of Wollongong, Australia
Onise Alpenidze, Ph.D, I.J. Tbilisi State University, Georgia
Pranav Naithani, Ph.D, Birla Institute of Tech & Sc., India
Priyadarshini Baguant, Ph.D, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Rashid Ashraf, Master of Arts, The University of Bolton, United Kingdom
Roberta Fenech, Ph.D, Birbeck College, United Kingdom
Shagufta Sarwar, Ph.D, University of Swansea, United Kingdom
Shahira Osama Abdalla, Ph.D, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Shane McKenna, Master of Education, University of New England, Australia
Sriya Chakravarti, Ph.D in Education, University of San Francisco, United States
Tarek Ben Noamene, Ph.D, University Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, France
Tasneem Shaikh, Master of Commerce, University of Mumbai (Bombay), India
Victus Benuyenah, Doctorate in Philosophy, Birkbeck College, United Kingdom