The purpose of the Human Resources Management program is to develop the students’ knowledge, abilities and competence to recognize and evaluate the human assets in an organization and manage them for the mutual benefit of employers and employees in a proactive and strategic manner. Electives enable the student to further focus their knowledge in subjects related to their own interests and experience. This major prepares students for career opportunities in areas of an organization including employee selection, organizational change, human resource development, corporate culture, team-building, career planning, safety and health, and global human resources issues.
Upon completion of the Human resource Management program students should be able to:
- Identify the major components of Human Resource Management.
- Discuss current issues of concern to Human Resource Professionals.
- Design training programs for adult learners.
- Assesses resources (whether human, written, or electronic) pertinent to the field of Human Resource Management.
- Qualitatively and quantitatively assess human resource management practices.
- Plan Human Resource Management and/or Human Resource Development strategies for business and industry.
- Communicate effectively in an organizational setting.
- Develop and demonstrate cultural competency.
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