ABSTRACT

Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFI) have made a very large contribution in helping to alleviate poverty. However, the contribution and very rapid development of LKMS has been accompanied by the issue of human resource (HR) issues. This issue leads to a lack of competence and knowledge of human resources, the need for  human resources with a bachelor's educational background in the field of Islamic microfinance, and the absence of an undergraduate study program in the field of Islamic microfinance in Indonesia. Seeing this problem, the Unissula Faculty of Economics initiated the establishment of an Islamic Microfinance undergraduate study program and studies related to HR interests to continue undergraduate education with a major in Islamic microfinance were carried out. This study aims to identify the factors that influence the interest of the IMFI HR study and find the final model of IMFI HR study interest. The factors involved consist of the role of leaders, work demands, demands for professionalism, the role of associations, and the role of the family. The sample was taken from the human resources of BMT members of the Association of Baitul Maal wat Tamwil Indonesia (PBMTI) based on the purposive sampling method as many as 412 respondents. The results processed using the stepwise regression method show that the demands of professionalism and the role of the family have the most influential relationship on HR's interest in continuing education at the IMF undergraduate level. Based on these results, practitioners can emphasize aspects of the demands of professionalism and approach the family so that they want to support their HR to continue their studies. This aims to improve HR competencies and maintain the sustainability of LKMS in the future.

JEL Classification : G21, I25, O15

Keyword: Islamic microfinance major, HR Interest, Studying, undergraduate level