Management Curriculum

Management of Human Resources Major

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Program Sheet

More organizations are moving towards an understanding that employees are a resource that can be developed into a distinct competitive advantage to ensure organizational success, sustainability, and reputation.  Students majoring in Management of Human Resources will be prepared to create policies and practices for effective recruitment, socialization, training, development, compensation, performance management, career planning, and employer relations.  Students in this major will be prepared to work in a variety of human resource capacities and in other key positions related to employee management, and will understand principles for facilitating others success.

All courses for the major require a minimum grade of C (not C-).

21 credit hours (15 credits required courses, 6 credits elective courses)

 

Required Courses (must take all courses)

Course Code	Course Name	PreReq’s	Credits
MGT 3410	Human Resource Management	MGT 3210, Advanced Business Standing	3
MGT 3420	Organizational Behavior and Leadership	MGT 3210, Advanced Business Standing	3
MGT 4220	Talent Acquisition	MGT MGT 3210, MGT 3410, MGT 3420	3
MGT 4240	Performance and Compensation	MGT 3210, MGT 3410, MGT 3420	3
	HR Elective 1	Varies	3
Total			15

 

Approved Elective Courses

Course Code	Course Name	PreReq’s	Credits
Management of Human Resources Elective Courses
MGT 4430	Organizational Design and Change	MGT 3210, MGT 3410, MGT 3420, Advanced Business Standing	3
MGT 4260	Training and Development	MGT 3210, MGT 3410, MGT 3420	3
MGT 4910	Selected Topics	Junior Standing and other courses, as appropriate, for specific area/topic being covered.	3
Advanced Business Electives
3000+	Any Business Course		3
3000+	Any Business Course		3
Total			21