Human Resource Management Concentration
Designed to manage an organization’s most valuable asset — its people — human resource management spans topics like training and development, benefits design, personnel policies and procedures, labor relations, and recruitment.
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In the human resource management concentration, you’ll learn how to maximize employee performance and productivity to meet corporate objectives.
What You’ll Learn
By specializing in human resource management, you will:- Explore labor laws and diversity issues and their role in creating a safe and compliant working environment.
- Learn to evaluate workplace behavior and professional performance.
- Gain an understanding of training and development programs that drive employee loyalty.
- Examine compensation, benefits, and reward programs that are designed to attract and retain top talent.
Hands-on Learning
You’ll have the opportunity to take part in semester-long internships. It’s your chance to gain real-world experience in a variety of human resource roles at places like Eaton Vance and MFA.Career Options
By completing a curriculum that fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management’s “HR Curriculum Guidebook and Template,” you’ll be prepared for a career in human resource management. Positions may include:- Compensation and benefits analyst
- Human resources generalist
- Labor relations specialist
- Recruiter
- Training and development associate
Courses You’ll Take
You will complete both the business administration major curriculum requirements and the human resource management concentration requirements listed below.Business Administration Major Curriculum
Business Administration Major Requirements
General Education Requirements
In addition to the major and concentration requirements, you will also need to complete Merrimack’s general education requirements.
To see more details about the major, please visit catalog.merrimack.edu.
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Human Resource Management Concentration Curriculum
Human Resource Management Concentration Requirements
General Education Requirements
In addition to the major and concentration requirements, you will also need to complete Merrimack’s general education requirements.
To see more details about the concentration, please visit catalog.merrimack.edu.
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Sample Curriculum Guide
Wondering when you’ll take certain courses? Use the Curriculum Guide—a sample four-year schedule—to get a sense of what your path to graduation looks like.
