Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership

The Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership program provides students with opportunities to complete an initial college degree while establishing a solid academic foundation for a bachelor degree in the fields of business and human resources. Upon completing this associate degree, a student may have completed one-half of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The associate degree requires 20 credit hours of general education, 20 credit hours of prescribed core courses and 24 credit hours of elective courses. Students enrolled in the Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership will study human effort, relationships, and leadership, as well as how to secure and maintain those who make up the organization. Additionally, students will learn about the effects of human-relation policies and systems on organizational performance and how each impacts the performance of those within the organization.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership Program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Analyze the basic concepts of American business.
2. Demonstrate the ability to use industry-standard software to generate appropriately formatted, accurate, and attractive business communications such as memos, letters, and reports.
3. Demonstrate appropriate entry-level skills in the areas of business, organizational behavior, management information systems, management communication, and human social behavior;

Degree Completion

Students desiring to enroll in the Associate of Arts (AA) in Human Resource Leadership degree program should make an application for admission online.  Continuous participation in the program until all requirements of the AA are met is mandatory for graduation.  If a student decides to discontinue work on the AA he or she may do so by submitting a change of degree application.

A degree completion fee is charged to all students who petition the University for graduation.  The application must be submitted no later than the first day of classes of the semester before the semester the student plans to graduate.  A credit of this fee will be applied to the student’s account if he or she goes into the bachelors program after completing the Associate of Arts degree.

Only one degree will be awarded in a given semester.  An associate degree and a bachelor degree will not be awarded simultaneously.

Graduation Requirements for the Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership

Before being graduated with the Associate of Arts in Human Resource Leadership, a student must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Complete at least 64 semester hours of which at least 20 semester hours must be taken at Amridge University;
2. Complete all required coursework for the respective degree;
3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
4. Complete an Amridge University Degree Completion Application.  The duly completed and signed application must be submitted no later than the first day of classes of the semester before the semester the student plans to graduate.  Following this schedule permits the University to conduct a full audit of the individual student records to make sure that all courses, programs, and individual graduation requirements have been met.  Students having any questions regarding the Degree Completion Application should contact the Registrar’s Office.