Human Resource Management, B.S.

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Degree Planning Sheet with Full-Time Sample Course Plan  

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The Human Resource Management program at Maryville University is aligned with the competencies and Human Resource content areas of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Students will gain the business, leadership, and interpersonal skills, as well as the HR expertise needed to work effectively with diverse human resources in a variety of organizational settings. Students will learn how to apply modern HR principles and technology to facilitate talent recruitment and development to meet the strategic goals of an organization. The coursework includes current issues, trends, and technology relevant to the field of human resources, and emphasizes the effective management of an organization’s employees.

 

Students will complete the required set of business core courses (including Finance, Business Law, Marketing, and Management) as well as the specific requirements for a Human Resource Management major to ensure they have the business and human resource knowledge and skills necessary to launch a career, and succeed, in the field of human resource management. Potential career options include Human Resources Manager, Compensation/Benefits Manager, Training and Development Manager, Talent Acquisition Coordinator in such fields as Healthcare, Finance, Technology, Building and Construction, and Government among others.

Program Outcomes: 

A graduate of Maryville University with a major in Human Resources Management should be able to:

• Synthesize core business knowledge and practices with HR-specific theory and practices in a diverse, technologically adept, global environment. 
• Analyze and communicate the costs and benefits of mergers and acquisitions, re-structuring, layoffs, early retirements, and strategic growth plans.     
• Analyze organizational needs, conduct job analyses, and develop talent recruitment strategies and processes to support organizational goals.
• Conduct data analyses and use key findings to make decisions regarding change management, talent management and development, and compensation and benefits.
• Create policies and procedures in accordance with appropriate HR legal and ethical standards.   
• Articulate, orally and in writing, the unique value contributed by various functions of human resources to organizational performance.

 The BS in Human Resources Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).