Human Resource Management
HRM is an exciting, constantly changing field. Choosing a career in HR begins with a solid foundation. The HR concentration at IU Southeast is recognized by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) as fully integrating all HR content areas as recommended by SHRM guidelines. This is the largest and most respected professional HR organization in the world. The HR concentration at IU Southeast is proud to be recognized by this group as meeting the standards of high-quality HR education.
Human Resources Management (HRM) consists of the policies, practices and systems that influence and support the behavior, attitudes and performance of employees. The type of work HR professionals typically perform includes the development and implementation of a large variety of human resource functions and programs such as hiring, staffing, training, human resource development, performance management, equal opportunity compliance, safety management, employee relations, wellness, communication, and motivation programs.
Concentration Requirements
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Required courses (18 credit hours):
Must take the following 4 courses (12 credit hours):
- BUS-W 301 Principles of Management
- BUS-Z 440 Personnel-Human Resource Management
- BUS-Z 441 Wage and Salary Administration
- BUS-Z 445 Human Resource Selection
Must take 1 additional course (3 credit hours) from the following list:
- BUS-Z 443 Developing Employee Skills
- BUS-Z 444 Personnel Research and Measurement
Must take 1 additional course (3 credit hours) from the following list:
- The 2nd course of BUS-Z 443, BUS-Z 444
- BUS-D 300 International Business
- BUS-P 330 Project Management
- BUS-P 430 Total Quality Management
- BUS-W 430 Organizations and Organizational Change
- ECON-E 340 Labor Economics
Required electives
Select two courses (6 credit hours) from:
Select from any 300/400 level BUS or ECON courses outside of HRM[BUS-Z] (NOT from internships/professional practice or BUS-M 300). A course cannot double-count in both the 18 HRM concentration hours and the 6 required elective hours for HRM.
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade | Co-Reqs or Pre-Reqs |
| SPCH-C | 325 | Interviewing Principles and Practices | 3 | C- | Sophomore standing |
| SPCH-S | 440 | Organizational Communication | 3 | C- | Junior standing and SPCH-S 205 |
| SPCH-S | 322 | Advanced Interpersonal Communication | 3 | C- | Junior standing and SPCH-S 122 |
| SPCH-S | 450 | Gender and Communication | 3 | C- | Sophomore standing and SPCH-S 122 or consent of instructor |
| PSY-B | 378 | Introduction to Industrial Psychology | 3 | C- | 3 credit hours of psychology or consent of instructor |
| POLS-Y | 404 | Political Issues in Public Personnel Management | 3 | C- | |
| OLS | 331 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 | C- |
Careers
The field of HRM offers professionally challenging and rewarding career paths. Job opportunities exist in private businesses, publicly traded corporations, non-profit firms, and governmental agencies at the local, state and federal level. Positions include: HR assistants, HR generalists, and HR directors. In addition, HR professionals can also choose to specialize in a particular area such as training and development or compensation and benefits.
With a degree in interdisciplinary studies, you are primed to compete successfully in today’s complex workforce that demands both in-depth knowledge and a varied skill set.
Depending on how you organize your three module areas, you could pursue one of these careers:
- Advertising manager
- Bank officer
- Clergy
- Counselor
- Events planner
- Fashion merchandiser
- Film or theater director or producer
- General and operations manager
- Insurance claims adjuster/examiner
- Interior designer
- Journalist
- Lawyer or Legal assistant
- Media manager
- Psychologist
- Professor
- Public relations specialist
- Recruiter
- Restaurant manager
- Social worker
- Technical writer
- Translator
- And many more.
For more information on career opportunities in your chosen areas, speak with your advisor or visit the IU Southeast Career Development Center.
Useful Resources
Professional and Student Organizations
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- American Society for Training and Development
- Southern Indiana Chapter of SHRM (Professional Chapter)
Kentuckiana SHRM (Student Chapter) (Faculty Sponsor – David Eplion)
