Human Resources Management

Major

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Human resource management focuses on the people issues within every organization. Human resources functions are recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, health and safety, and related responsibilities that involve the organization's relationship with its employees.

• Internships are encouraged.
  
• Human resource management majors are encouraged to take the Professional in Human Resources Certificate Examination when they graduate.

Fast Facts:

Average starting salary of professionals with a bachelor's degree in a business-related field: Accounting $36,919; Business Administration/Management $35,991; Economics/Finance $37,502; MIS $43,657; Marketing $33,141. (Source: Salary Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)