Effective Fall 2022

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resource management is one of three key strategic planning components of corporate performance and competitive advantage today. Today’s rapidly changing business environment is forcing organizations to face many challenges such as workforce diversity, downsizing, shortages of skilled workers and the evolving roles of work and families. The ability to manage people and processes is essential for successful careers in all levels and types of organizations. Organizations realize that to be successful in today’s complex business environment, they must have productive, motivated, and engaged employees.  This program provides students with theories, principles, and skills necessary to find, develop, and motivate today’s diverse workforce.

This program is designed for individuals interested in careers in human resource management as well as general management. The focus of the program will be on developing a thorough understanding of general business information as well as the human resource processes of training, employee relations, employment law and compensation and benefits, performance management, recruitment and selection, and workforce planning.