Program overview

Develop the skills you need to be part of a vital human resources team. Learn how to design HR systems that maximize the potential of employees, protect the interests of the organization and create a strong culture for the firm to thrive. The skills you learn in this program will enable you to make decisions regarding employee recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and compensation.

$130K

median annual salary for human resources managers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)

#4

undergraduate HRM program in New Jersey by College Factual (2022)

10:1

student-to-faculty ratio

Where potential becomes a plan

The demand for well-trained human resource management professionals has increased greatly. Graduates of the program are hard at work in human resources jobs. 

Recent employers include:

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Bank of America
  • Enterprise
  • FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Workday
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I found the classes that I needed to take for my human resources and management and leadership majors to be so relevant to the work I was doing at my internships and when I entered the professional workforce.”
Melanie Hunter '14
Human Resources Management (B.S.B.A.)
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Program requirements

Our 120-credit program focuses on core business principles and strategies.

Start strong to make it big

Acquire leadership and professional skills, gain hands-on experience and build your resume with real-world experience to stand out when you graduate with our internship and co-op opportunities.

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Financial aid resources

Learn more about financial aid, tuition and the various options we offer to make your college education affordable.

Contact

Hee Young Kim

Associate Professor, Department Chair

Department of Management

Sweigart Hall

kimmgt [at] rider.edu

609-896-5069

Academic Focus: Human Resource Management, Management

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