Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
BBA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
AED 73,017 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* VAT inclusive
The BBA in Human Resource Management will prepare you to contribute both strategically and operationally towards an organization’s development of its workforce. During the program, you will study strategic staffing, compensation and benefits, employee and labour relations, integrated human resource development systems, and decision support processes to help you develop the critical knowledge and core skills needed to become an effective HR professional.
Benefits
With a BBA in Human Resource Management from Canadian University Dubai, you will be equipped to apply various concepts and techniques in order to optimize human talent in the workplace. You will develop both practical and theoretical skills to help you understand, develop, and manage the most valuable assets of an organization and to succeed in one of the most diverse and crucial professional disciplines of the twenty-first century.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Alignment
The BBA in Human Resource Management program is aligned with the professional body of HRM practitioner knowledge, as guided by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM, USA). By following the curriculum and actively participating in the HRM program at CUD, students have the opportunity to sit for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) accreditation upon graduation and jump-start their careers in the profession. The SHRM alignment also reflects the HRM program’s alignment with CUD’s strategic goals: to prepare our students for the practical realities of the workplace and to deliver value-adding services to our regional community.
University Requirements [General Education Courses – 27 Credits]
Compulsory Courses (21 Credits)
- English I
- English II
- Applications of Computer Software
- Emirati Studies
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Fundamentals of Innovation, Entrepreneurship 1
- Fundamentals of Innovation, Entrepreneurship 2
- Mathematics for Business
Elective Courses (6 Credits): Students are required to select two courses from the following
- Biology I
- Chemistry
- Principles of Environmental Science
- Modern Art Appreciation
- Music Appreciation and Communication
- Using Positive Psychology at Work
- Ecosystems and Human Health
- Science and Technology in Society
- Communication Skills in Arabic
- Islamic Studies
- Psychology in Everyday Life
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World
Program Core Requirements [Core Courses – 66 Credits]
Compulsory Courses (63 Credits, Common to All Majors)
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Fundamentals of Taxation
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Entrepreneurship 1
- Entrepreneurship 2
- Principles of Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Principles of Management
- Business Report Writing
- Organizational Behavior
- Legal Environment of Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Statistics
- International Business
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Business Research Methodologies
- Operations Management
- Management Information Systems
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Strategic Management
Elective Courses (3 Credits): Students are required to select one course from the following
- e-Business Fundamentals
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Digital Marketing
- Cross Cultural Communication and Management
- Change Management
* This course is not for the e-Business Major.
** This course is not for the Marketing Major.
*** This course is not for the International Business Major.
Program Major Requirements [30 Credits]
Compulsory Courses (24 Credits)
- Performance Management
- Staffing
- UAE Labor Law and Relations
- Compensation Management
- Internship in Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- International Human Resources Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management
Elective Courses (6 Credits): Students are required to select two courses from the following
- Conflict Management
- Managing Family Firms
- Special Topics in HRM
- Leadership
Human resource management is an essential business function that exists across all professional organizations. As a graduate of the program, you will be able to pursue career opportunities in global corporations, government and international agencies, international trade, and international public institutions in the following areas:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Consultancy,
- Human Resource Development
- Staffing
- Compensation, Benefits & Labour Relations
- Organizational Development
- Training and Professional Development