COURSE CURRICULUM

The Human Resource Management program at Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery includes a wide range of courses that help students develop knowledge in business operations, finance, human resources, marketing, and management. The curriculum begins with core business courses designed to build professional and communication skills. Courses such as Career Launch Essentials, Business Communication, ERP Business Process Management, Strategic Management, and Research in Business help students understand workplace communication, organizational processes, and strategic decision making in business environments.Finance courses provide students with knowledge of financial planning and financial markets. Subjects such as Personal Money Management, Personal Risk Management and Insurance, Principles of Real Estate, Entrepreneurial Finance, Principles of Financial Management, Financial Institutions and Markets, and Investments help students develop skills in financial analysis and decision making. More advanced topics such as Financial Modeling, Bank Management, International Finance, and Finance Seminar provide deeper insight into corporate finance, banking systems, and global financial markets. Internship and independent study options allow students to gain practical experience and explore specialized finance topics.The program also includes courses related to healthcare administration that introduce students to the structure and management of healthcare organizations. Courses such as Healthcare Accounting, Health Economics, Introduction to Health Policy, Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System, Healthcare Law and Ethics, and Data Analytics for Healthcare help students understand financial management, healthcare policies, and organizational operations within the healthcare sector. Advanced courses focus on leadership, healthcare finance, marketing strategies, and quality improvement in healthcare institutions.Human resource management courses form the core of the program and focus on managing employees and workplace relationships effectively. Students study subjects such as Human Resource Management, Compensation Management, Employment Law, Labor and Management Relations, Managing Reward Systems, Employee Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, and Strategic Human Resource Management. These courses prepare students to manage employee performance, develop training programs, and support organizational growth through effective people management practices.Marketing and management courses further strengthen students’ business knowledge. Marketing courses such as Principles of Marketing, Digital Marketing and Technology, Marketing Research and Analytics, Professional Sales, Services Marketing, International Marketing, and Marketing Strategy focus on understanding consumer behavior and market analysis. Management courses including Essentials of Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Managing Diversity, Leadership for a Changing World, Organizational Change and Development, and International Business Management help students develop leadership, decision making, and organizational management skills needed in modern business environments.