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Human Resources Management

The Department of Business Administration offers majors in diverse areas, including entrepreneurship/small business, human resource management, international business, and the management of organizations.

Introduction

What do you think is the most important factor contributing to an organization's success? The answer: ITS PEOPLE! If you major in human resource management, you'll learn about how companies find good people, how they train them, compensate them, and promote them. When these activities are done well, the organization is more likely to succeed, and the people in it will be committed to working effectively.

Program Requirements

The Major consists of: HRIR 3450 plus three of the following: HRIR 4410 , HRIR 4420 , HRIR 4480 , HRIR 4520 OR HRIR 3450 plus two of the following: HRIR 4410 , HRIR 4420 , HRIR 4480 , HRIR 4520 , plus one of the following: HRIR 3430 , LABR 3010 , LABR 3060 , LABR 3070 , LABR 3130 , and LABR 3140 .

Students entering the second year of the four-year program are advised to take HRIR 2440 since it is a prerequisite to advanced courses in the area.

Typical Careers

  • personnel manager
  • labour negotiator
  • union-management relations specialist
  • government conciliator
  • wage and benefits administrator
  • management trainer
  • career counselor


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