Human Resources Track
Prepare for a career in human resources with the diverse skill set that you need.
CAREER PATHS
Students interested in a may pursue a broad range of career paths including:
- Compensation and benefits
- Organizational development
- Recruitment and talent acquisition
- Workforce development
Preparing for one of these interest areas often involves building applicable coursework and experience through internships, projects and campus leadership. It could also involve adding an additional major or minor.
Concentration Requirements
This summary provides coursework required for a human resources concentration. Those wanting to concentrate in human resources should take 2ɫɓ3 of the following courses, depending on guidance received from your faculty advisor (who may also recommend an additional major and/or minor).
- BUS 352 ɫɓ Human Resources Management*
- BUS 395 ɫɓ Training and Career Development*
- BUS 395 ɫɓ Recruitment and Selection*
- BUS 395 ɫɓ Leadership and Teams*
- ECON 403 ɫɓ Labor Economics*
- COMM 220 ɫɓ Task Group Leadership
- COMM 330 ɫɓ Organizational Communication
- LDRS 292 ɫɓ Trusted Advisor
- PSY 330 ɫɓ Social Psychology*
- PSY 350 ɫɓ Industrial / Organizational Psychology*
*counts toward a portion of electives required in the business major
FIRMS ENGAGED ON CAMPUS
We help you discern your calling through programming events and engagement with firms on campus.
Opportunities
- Career panels
- Meet the firm presentations
- Networking events
- Resume/interview prep
Sample Firms
- Disher
- Kellogg's
- Gentex
- Herman Miller
JOB TITLES
ENTRY LEVEL + INTERNSHIP
- Global employer brand marketing and talent attraction
- HR benefits project manager
- HR development intern
- HR manager
- Lead campus recruiter
- Recruiter
- Staffing and retention
- Coordinator
- Talent acquisition consultant
EMPLOYERS
- Adecco Staffing
- Disher
- General Mills
- Gentex
- Herman Miller
- International Justice Mission
- Kellogg
- Liberty Mutual
- Steelcase
- Tesla
- Wolverine Worldwide
Employment Success
96% of our graduates are employed or pursuing graduate school within six months of graduation.
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