The
Human Resources Management (HRM) degree is designed to provide the academic foundation required by professional human resource practitioners and researchers.
Specialized courses in human resources management provide the student with the foundation for a professional leadership career in personnel management and human services, as well as for further work in graduate education.
An important component of the curriculum is to prepare graduates academically if they choose to sit for a professional Human Resources assessment or certification such as the SHRM Assurance of Learning Assessment or the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification , administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute.