Discover the Human Resource Management Major

SHRM Academically Aligned for 2020-2025In today’s competitive business landscape, organizations understand that their greatest asset is their people. Earning a human resources management degree from Elon University’s Love School of Business equips you with the knowledge and skills to attract, develop, and retain top talent. As a human resources major, you’ll learn how to make a significant impact on organizational success through effective HR practices.

Why Choose the HR Major at Elon?

Our human resources management major is fully aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. SHRM is the global professional association for HR professionals, boasting over 300,000 members across 165 countries. In both 2017 and 2020, our HRM program was recognized by SHRM for fully aligning with its curriculum standards.

By pursuing the HR major at Elon, you’ll gain a greater understanding of:

  • External Factors and Organizational Strategy: Learn how market trends and organizational goals influence HR practices.
  • Government Legislation: Understand the laws impacting HR, ensuring compliance and ethical standards.
  • Staffing and Performance: Explore how effective staffing strategies enhance organizational performance.
  • Training and Development: Develop and evaluate training modules to foster employee growth.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Assess how different plans affect employee recruitment and retention.
  • Performance Management Systems: Design systems that drive organizational success.
  • HR Analytics: Use data to evaluate and improve HR practices.
  • HR Product Delivery: Gain skills in creating and delivering HR solutions to clients.

Comprehensive HRM Major Courses

Our curriculum is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in both theory and practical application. The HRM major courses cover essential topics that prepare you for real-world challenges in human resource management.

Prepare for a Successful Career

By accumulating these competencies, you’ll increase the likelihood of attaining HR-related certifications before graduation, such as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). You’re also encouraged to join our student chapter of SHRM and participate in SHRM-sponsored case competitions. Ultimately, the human resources management major will prepare you for a successful career in HR or admission into top-tier graduate programs in HR, such as a Master’s in Industrial and Labor Relations.

Exceptional Outcomes

Recent graduates of our human resources management degree program are employed throughout the United States at organizations such as:

  • Boston Consulting Group
  • IBM
  • KPMG
  • Amazon
  • Bank of America
  • XPO Logistics
  • Forrester
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Accenture
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Voyager Therapeutics

Our alumni are actively engaged with the program and often serve as guest speakers in HRM classes or during SHRM chapter events.

In addition to those entering the workforce as human resource management professionals, several graduates of the BSBA in HRM program have gone on to highly selective, prestigious graduate programs, including:

  • Cornell University
  • University of Richmond
  • University of Denver
  • University of Massachusetts
  • Duke University
  • Harvard University

Major & Minor Requirements

Human Resource Management Degree Requirements & Courses

Human Resource Management Minor Requirements

For more information about the Human Resource Management major or minor, contact Dr. Brittany Mercado at bmercado2@elon.edu.

Perspectives on Human Resource Management