Faculty: Graduate School of Social Science This major focuses on the strategic management of an organization's workforce to enhance productivity, employee satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness. Students gain skills in recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and strategic HR planning, preparing for careers in human resource management, consulting, and related fields. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand HR principles and strategic management. - Develop skills in recruitment, selection, and retention. - Learn training and development techniques. - Explore compensation and benefits administration. - Analyze labor relations and employment law. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Human Resource Management** - Overview of HR principles, roles, and industry trends. 2. **Recruitment and Selection** - Strategies for attracting, selecting, and retaining talent. 3. **Training and Development** - Designing and implementing training programs for employee development. 4. **Compensation and Benefits** - Principles of compensation, benefits administration, and reward systems. 5. **Performance Management** - Techniques for evaluating and improving employee performance. 6. **Labor Relations and Employment Law** - Understanding labor unions, collective bargaining, and employment regulations. 7. **Organizational Behavior** - Studying individual and group behavior within organizations. 8. **Strategic HR Planning** - Aligning HR strategies with organizational goals and objectives. 9. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in HR settings, such as corporations, consulting firms, or government agencies. 10. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project applying HR skills, such as developing an HR strategy, conducting a training needs analysis, or designing a compensation plan. **Assessment Methods:** - HR strategy analyses, recruitment and selection plans, training and development programs, compensation and benefits reports, performance management evaluations, labor relations and employment law case studies, organizational behavior essays, strategic HR planning projects, internship reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Human Resource Management" by various authors. - "Recruitment and Selection" by various authors. - "Training and Development" by various authors. - "Compensation and Benefits" by various authors. - "Performance Management" by various authors. - "Labor Relations and Employment Law" by various authors. - "Organizational Behavior" by various authors. - "Strategic HR Planning" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of business principles, management, and an interest in human resource management. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications from professional organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), HR Certification Institute (HRCI), or equivalent HR certifications. **Target Audience:** Aspiring HR managers, recruiters, training and development specialists, compensation and benefits analysts, labor relations specialists, and professionals seeking careers in corporations, consulting firms, government agencies, and related fields. This major equips students with the strategic and practical skills needed to excel in human resource management, supporting careers in various HR and organizational development roles.