Human Resources
Help organizations succeed by helping their people succeed. Fisher’s human resources specialization examines how organizations attract, develop, support and retain talent while creating workplaces where people and businesses can perform at their best.
Through coursework in organizational behavior, employment law, talent management and strategic human resources, you’ll learn to approach workforce decisions from both a people and business perspective. This foundation can prepare you for careers in talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, learning and development, HR consulting and other people-focused roles.
Connect what you learn to the profession through experiences such as the Human Resources Association, where you can engage with fellow students, develop as a leader and build relationships with HR professionals.
Explore the human resources specialization below and prepare to shape the people strategies that move organizations forward.
Curriculum requirements
| Title | Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUSMHR 4320: Human Resource Management in a Market Economy | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4322: Human Resource Learning: Training & Development | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4326: Compensation & Benefits Administration | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4330: Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4323: Human Resource Practices & the Law | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4324: Staffing: Concepts & Competencies for Acquiring Talent | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200; BUSMHR 4323 |
This specialization requires one (1) elective, selected from the approved courses below.
| Title | Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| BUSMHR 3303: Human Resources Analytics | 3 | English 1110 |
| BUSMHR 3543: Franchising | 3 | BUSMHR 2500 or BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4321: International Labor & Human Resource Management | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4221: Concepts & Competencies for Managing People | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTIMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4328: Performance Management | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200; ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4325: Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining | 3 | BUSMHR 2292; ACCTMIS 2200 ACCTMIS 2300; BUSOBA 2320; BUSOBA 2321; BUSMHR 3200 |
| BUSMHR 4520E: Leading High Performance Ventures | 3 | None |
Please note not all electives are offered every single semester. Reach out to an advisor to learn more about when a specific class may be offered.
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