Undergraduate Program
Human Resource Management Major
The program provides the student with a broad general education and intensive study within the major as preparation for professional careers in human resources. The curriculum is designed to acquaint students with critical issues affecting the selection, development, compensation, and retention of company talent.
Courses in human resource management, staffing, reward systems and benefits, public policy, labor relations, managing people at work, among others are offered. Coursework also is required outside of the major in the legal and social environment of business, written and oral communication, the humanities, and the social sciences.
The Human Resource Management major prepares you for careers in human resource (HR) management and general management. Increasingly, organizations are hiring well-trained professionals to manage the most important asset of the business, its human talent. The HRM department offers the training you need to prepare for this important area of business.
Typical first jobs for HRM majors include corporate recruiter, employee relations specialist, compensation analyst, corporate trainer, HR generalist, and management trainee. Typical jobs held 5-10 years out include HR director, staffing manager, compensation manager, training manager, and employee relations director.
Visit the University Bulletin for HRM Major Requirements and Course sequence.
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People First - Leadership Certificate Program
Good management is a key to any successful enterprise. In today's business environment, managers need to have an edge on the competition. The HRM department offers three courses that we call our People First/Leadership sequence to develop and enhance strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills you need to lead effectively in business.
Effective leadership is a key to any successful enterprise. In today's business environment, managers need social and interpersonal skill sets to have an edge on the competition. The HRM department offers three courses that we call our People First sequence that provide this edge:
Program Requirements
- HRM 3501 (formerly 0315) Power, Influence, and Negotiation
- HRM 3502 (formerly 0320) Managing People at Work
- HRM 3503 (formerly 0330) Communicating in Organizations
Take all three courses and receive our People First Certificate, an approved certificate program within FSBM. Or, take just one or two to further your competence in the people side of business. People First Certification is available only to FSBM majors.