Human Resource Management

Main Courses:

The human resource major provides 21st-century skills, knowledge and understanding of human resource functions in private- and public-sector organizational settings. These functions include human resource planning; recruitment, selection, placement and orientation of employees; training and career development; labor relations; management of performance appraisal, compensation and benefit programs; and development of personnel policies and procedures. The curriculum also covers management and organizational theory, organizational behavior and development approaches, labor relations theory and practice, interpersonal skill development and women's perspectives in management. Students are prepared for work in business administration and human resources in the for-profit, nonprofit or public sector. Through the proper selection of courses, the student can prepare for the certification examinations for Professional in Human Resources, Senior Professional in Human Resources and Global Professional in Human Resources, which are offered by the Society of Human Resource Management.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a major in human resource management will be able to

Apply critical-thinking skills to human resource processes, including job analysis, staffing, appraisal, compensation, training and development, performance appraisal systems, bargaining, negotiating and resolving disputes.

Use appropriate information technology to analyze human resource problems and recommend plans for resolution.

Use quantitative and qualitative analytical research methods to evaluate human resource management initiatives.

Evaluate ethical, social, civic, cultural and political issues in the human resource management processes.

Use effective written and oral communication skills consistent with the business and professional environment in the practice of human resource management.