Human Resource Management
Human resources management (HRM) focuses on aligning the people and the processes of a firm with the firm's overall strategy. To accomplish this goal, HRM professionals are involved in developing policies, procedures, and practices designed to assist managers in recruiting, selecting, developing, evaluating, rewarding, and retaining qualified employees.
Careers in this field include both generalist and functional area specialist positions. Generalists typically work in smaller organizations managing all aspects of human resources management. Functional area specialists focus on a particular aspect of human resource management such as training and development, compensation administration, employee relations, equal employment opportunity compliance, or staffing. To earn the Human Resources degree students must complete 24 semester hours of course work.