Bachelor of Business Administration: Human Resources Management and Leadership Emphasis

University Requirements

General Education

UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a Culture and Diversity course; a Civic & Urban Engagement course; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; and a Math Pathway course. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum.  Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs. More information about General Education may be found here: https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/general-education-requirements/

Constitution Course 

Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below.

Exit Examinations

Information on exit examinations is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the catalog.

Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination

In accordance with Missouri Senate Bill 807 (section 170.013.1), 'any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution'.  To satisfy this requirement at UMKC, students access the exam through the Canvas site. This requirement will be listed in the degree audit system as, 'Take State Mandated Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination', and listed on the transcript as 'Missouri Civics Examination'.   

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Critique a business decision using a suitable decision tool or framework found in a major business discipline.
  • Contextualize how a given business problem affects an organization using critical thinking.
  • Contribute effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team to solve a given business problem.
  • Express a business issue into a coherent written statement and/or oral presentation.
  • Appraise quantitative information and synthesize that information with relevant non-quantitative information to arrive at a business decision.
  • Integrate multiple business information systems and technologies to analyze a business problem and communicate a solution to a business audience.

Admission Requirements

First-time college students are eligible to be admitted to the Bloch School if they meet regular UMKC entrance requirements. Those transferring from other institutions must have 2.25 cumulative and University of Missouri (UM) GPAs. Intra-university transfers can enter Bloch School programs with a 2.25 UM GPA. All students are required to maintain a 2.25 cumulative University of Missouri GPA while enrolled in this program.

Program Requirements

The Bloch School requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree.  This total includes coursework in the following areas: General Education, Basic Skills, General Electives, Business Core, Emphasis Area, and Interest Area. All students pursuing the B.B.A. degree must select an emphasis area and a complementary interest area. 

See the Bloch School Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section for additional information.

UMKC Essentials

First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE)3
Written Communication:
ENGLISH 110Introduction to Academic Prose3
ENGLISH 225English II: Intermediate Academic Prose3
Oral Communication (choose one of the following):3
COMM-ST 110
Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening
COMM-ST 140
Introduction to Communication
COMM-ST 212
Argumentation And Debate (offered via dual credit only)
COMM-ST 277
Interpersonal Communication
Math Pathway (satisfied in major requirements below)
Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH)3
Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC)3
Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS)3
Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV)3
Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE)3
Total Credits27

Constitution Course Requirement

Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.” 

Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:

Choose one of the following:3
CJC 364
The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process
HISTORY 101
U.S. History to 1877
HISTORY 102
U.S. History Since 1877
HONORS 230
Honors American Government
POL-SCI 210
American Government
Total Credits3

There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:

  • Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
  • Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
  • Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
  • Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.

Basic Skills Coursework

ACCTNG 210Introduction To Financial Accounting (Includes Lab)3
ACCTNG 211Introduction To Managerial Accounting3
DSOM 211Business Analytics I3
or STAT 235 Elementary Statistics
or STAT 115 Statistical Reasoning
or MOTRMATH 110 MOTR Statistical Reasoning
ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics3
MATH 110Precalculus Algebra (or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; or MyMathTest College Algebra score of 70% or higher; or ACT MATH sub-score of 28 or higher; or SAT MATH sub-score of 660 or higher; satisfies Math Pathway)3
MGT 256Legal and Regulatory Contexts of Organizations3
MIS 202Computer Applications In Management3
Total Credits24

Major Requirements

Prior to enrolling in any course, students must ensure they have completed the necessary prerequisites.

International Requirement

Select one from: 13
MGT 370
International Management
MGT 470
International Study in Business
Other classes approved by Management Department
Total Credits3

Core B.B.A. Curriculum

DSOM 311Business Analytics II3
DSOM 340Supply Chain and Operations Management3
ENT 315Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition 13
FIN 325Financial Management3
MGT 301Effective Business Communication3
MGT 332Principles of Organizational Behavior3
MGT 471Strategic Management3
MIS 402Information Management3
MKT 324Principles of Marketing3
Total Credits27

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • be able to assess and implement effective business leadership and organizational behavior processes;
  • be able to understand the functions of effective human resource management;
  • be able to design and assess organizational strategy and plan execution.

Human Resources Management and Leadership Emphasis Area Coursework

MGT 337Human Resource Management3
Three of the following:9
MGT 347
Employee Staffing
MGT 357
Employee Training and Development
MGT 360
Groups and Teams
MGT 367
Human Resource Analytics
MGT 372
Ethics and Leadership
MGT 377
Total Rewards Management
MGT 410
Corporate Social Responsibility
Total Credits12

Interest Areas (choose one interest area below)

  • Students may substitute other Bloch School courses to satisfy interest area requirements with Dean approval.
  • The same course cannot apply to both a student's emphasis area and interest area.
  • Interest areas are not listed on a student's official transcript. Only emphasis areas are transcripted.
  • Other interest areas are available by petition only.

Analytics and Business Intelligence Interest Area

MGT 367Human Resource Analytics3
or DSOM 346 Service Industry Analytics
MKT 390Customer Data Analytics3
or DSOM 443 Project Management
DSOM 458Data Visualization3
or MIS 459 Data Wrangling
Total Credits9

Healthcare Management Interest Area

HLTH-ADM 471Financial Management Issues of Health and Human Services Organizations3
HLTH-ADM 477Leadership and Management in Health Care Organizations3
HLTH-ADM 481Health Policy in the United States3
Total Credits9

Technology, Innovation, and Management Interest Area

ENT 326Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving3
ENT 341Technology Entrepreneurship3
ENT 361New Product Development3
Total Credits9

General Business

Select three of the following:9
ACCTNG 306
Introduction to Intermediate and the Accounting Profession
ACCTNG 307
Cost Management
ACCTNG 412
Introduction to Income Taxation
DSOM 346
Service Industry Analytics
DSOM 443
Project Management
DSOM 444
Digital Transformations and Supply Chain
DSOM 458
Data Visualization
ENT 326
Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving
ENT 329
Entrepreneurship Scholars
ENT 364
Entrepreneurial Management and Innovation
FIN 326
Financial Management 2
FIN 345
Investments
FIN 350
Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
FIN 425
Financial Services Marketing and Relationship Management
HLTH-ADM 473
Health and Social Equity
HLTH-ADM 481
Health Policy in the United States
MGT 337
Human Resource Management
MGT 360
Groups and Teams
MGT 410
Corporate Social Responsibility
MIS 459
Data Wrangling
MKT 390
Customer Data Analytics
MKT 420
Sales Management
MKT 430
Personal Selling
MKT 442
Social Media and Mobile Marketing
PUB-ADM 493
Nonprofit Fundraising and Development
PUB-ADM 495
Nonprofit Organizations in Context
RL-EST 321
Real Estate Principles
RL-EST 425
Principles of Real Estate Property Management
Or other courses by petition.
Total Credits9

General Electives

General Electives 115

Minimum GPA: 2.25 (UM and in-major)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Graduation Requirements

The B.B.A. degree will be awarded on satisfaction of the following:

  1. Completion of the degree requirements and a minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. Achievement of a 2.25 GPA; satisfactory academic standing is based on:
    1. Cumulative GPA of 2.25 for all University of Missouri courses; and
    2. GPA of 2.25 for all required junior-and senior-level in-major courses completed at UM schools.
  3. Completion of 50% of junior/senior in-major courses at UMKC. 
  4. Completion of HEIghten, and other assessment exercises assigned by the Bloch faculty.
  5. Completion of the Constitution requirement.
  6. Filing of a required application for graduation at the beginning of the senior year.

Students are responsible for ensuring their course of study falls within program guidelines.

Tools for Planning and Fulfilling Academic Requirements

UMKC's Major Maps are detailed, semester by semester plans that lead a student to complete all degree requirements within four years.  Plans include benchmarks and critical courses by term that assist a student’s evaluation of progress and major “fit”.  In order to ensure that the appropriate courses are taken, students are encouraged to consult with the undergraduate advisor for this major. Please see the tab above to view the major map for this program.

UMKC’s Transfer Guides provide detailed guidance on recommended transfer coursework, plans of study, transfer timelines, and transfer contact information. To ensure a seamless transfer experience, students are encouraged to work with both their community college advisor and a UMKC advisor when planning their coursework.

UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Audit’ degree audit system provides an individual evaluation of all degree requirements (General Education, Degree Specific, Major Specific, etc.) for students' officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study.  This evaluation is used to certify all graduation requirements.

UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Plans’ degree planning tool enables students to develop a personalized semester by semester plan of study towards completion of degree requirements for student’s officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study. Update and edit your full plan to degree completion each term and confirm accuracy each semester with your Academic Advisor(s).