Human Resources Management and Services Major

Description: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations. Is Human Resources Management and Services the right major for you?
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Human Resources Management and Services Major

What Courses Do Human Resources Management and Services Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Human Resources Management and Services majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Adult Teaching Strategies
  • Development
  • Economics
  • Ethical Perspectives
  • International Education
  • Management
  • Professional Writing
  • Psychology
  • Public Speaking
  • Speech Communication
  • Supervisory Management
  • Training