Management and Human Resources

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Carlos B. González, Chair

Mission Statement

The faculty of the Management and Human Resources Department at Cal Poly Pomona prepares students to become effective professionals by employing the “learn by doing” philosophy and the “teacher-scholar” model. Through discipline-based knowledge we develop our students’ skills in management, human resources, and entrepreneurship. Our aim is to graduate students who are productive and responsible citizens.

All programs at the department are designed to provide maximum flexibility in selecting an area of specialization. It is important that students entering Cal Poly Pomona for the first time seek the help of an advisor to ensure that their individual programs are in their own best interest. Students may choose the Management and Human Resources subplan if they want to:

• get a practical foundation, informed by theory, in human-resources management, entrepreneurship and small-business management, general management, or not-for-profit management-taught by first-rate faculty.
• learn how to manage their own performance by analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and then to begin developing an action plan to work toward a career, not just a job, while earning their degree.
• learn how to effectively work with others. MHR is perhaps the only department in the College of Business Administration that emphasizes discussions and activities involving groups in virtually every class. This consistent and prominent feature of our curriculum fosters the AACSB’s goal of improving the skills business students need to be able to work effectively in teams, a phenomenon they are sure to encounter in the workplace.
• enhance self-efficacy in moving upward in organizations or launching new ventures.
• acquire or hone skills most in demand by hiring companies-to communicate clearly in writing and oral presentations, ask insightful questions, and be effective leaders and teammates.
• develop industry contacts through a variety of professional venues directly tied to employment opportunities upon graduation.
• get a job in management related fields or start a business upon graduation.

For our department, learn by doing is more than a slogan. We require students to engage in projects that get them outside of the classroom in virtually every course we offer in order to learn about business from the inside out. Moreover, we require students to spend a significant time in the field by engaging in internships or senior projects as a part of their degree.  MHR is one of only two departments in the College of Business Administration to require its students to obtain internship credit. Thus, the active learning process that begins in our classes is further complemented by the practical hands-on industry experience gained during the internships. This experience enables our students to become “job ready”, and thereby provides them with a competitive edge in the job market.

Programs

• Business Administration, B.S. - Management and Human Resources Subplan/Option: 120 units

• Entrepreneurship Minor: 18 units
• Human Resources Minor: 21 units
• Management and Leadership Minor: 18 units
• Management of Not-for-Profit Organization Minor: 18 units

Courses

• MHR 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• MHR 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• MHR 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• MHR 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• MHR 3010 - Principles of Management (3)
• MHR 3020 - Organizational Behavior (3)
• MHR 3030 - Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations (3)
• MHR 3210 - Human Resources Management (3)
• MHR 3410 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
• MHR 3420 - Creativity and Entrepreneurship (3)
• MHR 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• MHR 4010 - Business Ethics, Diversity and Social Responsibility (3)
• MHR 4020 - Leadership: Theory and Practice (3)
• MHR 4030 - Leading Organizational Transformations (3)
• MHR 4040 - Conflict Management in Organizations (3)
• MHR 4050 - International Management (3)
• MHR 4220 - Training and Development (3)
• MHR 4230 - Human Resources Staffing, Planning, Recruiting and Selection (3)
• MHR 4240 - Employee Compensation and Benefits (3)
• MHR 4250 - Employment Law (3)
• MHR 4260 - Human Resources Information Systems (3)
• MHR 4270 - Management Union Relations (3)
• MHR 4410 - Internship in Business Management (1-2)
• MHR 4420 - Full-Time Internship in Business Management (3)
• MHR 4430 - Launching a New Venture (3)
• MHR 4440 - Social Entrepreneurship (3)
• MHR 4450 - Family Business and Franchising (3)
• MHR 4460 - Business Planning (3)
• MHR 4610 - Senior Project (3)
• MHR 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• MHR 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
• MHR 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)

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