Human Resources Management Program

The Human Resources Management (HRM) major provides a high-quality education designed to build the competencies required to be future managers and/or HR professionals in the private, non-profit, and public sector.

Students learn relevant theories, practical knowledge, and useful skills that will help achieve human resource goals. 

What is Human Resources Management?

Many people are unsure of what human resources management actually is. HRM is the effective management of the human resources of an organization, which are critical to the organization’s success. 

The primary goal of human resources management is the efficient use of human resources to achieve the objective of the organization while assisting with the completion of individual goals. 

HRM involves all the decisions and practices that relate to managing people in organizations. 

Some topics that are essential to achieving human resource goals include:

• Job analysis 
• Human resources planning 
• Recruitment 
• Selection 
• Training & development
• Compensation and benefits
• Human resources management law
• Labor relations
• Continuous quality improvement processes

Winona State’s Human Resources Management major will teach students about these focus areas and more. 

Course Requirements 

HRM majors take required coursework in a variety of disciplines, such as accounting, business law, finance, marketing, economics, statistics, human resources, and decision-making. 

Plan your HRM degree with the 4-Year Major Map (PDF).

Future Careers 

The number of HRM professionals is expected to grow rapidly because of an increased awareness of the costs and benefits of effective human resource practices. 

Graduates are prepared to begin their careers in the human resource departments of corporations, government agencies, unions, and other private and public organizations. 

Human Resources Management graduates pursue a wide variety of careers in management. Recent graduates work in positions such as:

• Employee Benefit Manager
• HR Generalist
• Industrial Relations Representative
• Job and Occupational Analyst
• Compensation Specialist
• Employment and Placement Specialist
• International Human Resources Manager
• Training and Development Specialist
• Recruiters
• Grievance Handlers
• Arbitration managers
• Safety Directors