Human Resource Management

Career options for our human resource management graduates reach into every segment of the world economy. In our program, you'll keep pace with the dynamic world of business and use a state-of-the art building and labs to explore human resource functions such as recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance, management, work environment and change management, compensation, benefits, labor relations and employee safety and health. You'll also find an opportunity for an unparalleled international experience that will help you discover new ways of doing business.

Program Highlights

  • Human resource management majors complete Herberger Business School's core program of accounting, economics, mathematics, communication, law, ethics and financial principles.
  • Students gain skill sets in recruitment and staffing, employee development, total reward systems and labor relations.
  • Students are eligible to join Central Minnesota Society for Human Resource Management (CMSHRM) and the Twin Cities Society for Human Resource Management (TCSHRM) as student members and network with HR leaders.
  • The Human Resource Management concentration prepares students to take HR certification exams offered by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Program Distinctions

  • Herberger Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. The Business School has been accredited for more than 45 years.
  • The HR curriculum is designed to align with the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BaSK) competency model.

Popular Careers

  • Human Resource Manager
  • Recruiter/Talent Acquisition
  • Benefits Specialist/Employee Wellness
  • Employee Relations/Equal Opportunity Officer
  • Management Consultant/Analyst
  • General Manager/Administrator
  • Employment Law