Human Resources Management MAJOR

About this programme

You have an eye for talent, a passion for fostering workplace excellence and the instincts of a strong leader. You know that an organization’s success relies on its people—and you want to develop and apply the systems that support employees to reach their potential. In this program, you learn to attract, retain and develop top-tier talent. You focus on the human side of business by exploring the psychological and sociological aspects of diversity and inclusion, employee relations and meaningful communication. You also become an expert in areas such as employment law and legislation, compensation, benefits and human resources technology. In the first year of the program, you gain a broad understanding of business fundamentals and the general role of human resources (HR) within an organization. In the second year, you begin to focus more specifically on HR management topics, such as recruitment, employee relations, compensation and workplace dynamics. You delve more deeply into these important topics in research and analytics courses in your third and fourth years, participating in hands-on, real-world case studies. In a capstone project, you apply what you’ve learned to an industry-based scenario and then present your findings to your classmates and professors. Learn about the dynamic world of human resources and how to unlock employee potential through practicums, co-op placements, capstone projects and more. With a human resources management major, you engage in internships and projects that allow you to step confidently into the workforce with the skills and experien