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Business Administration - Management and Human Resources

Bachelor of Science of Business Administration |

Undergraduate

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About the option

The Management and Human Resources (MHR) option prepares students to become successful professionals by employing discipline-based knowledge to develop our students’ skills in management, human resources and entrepreneurship. MHR students receive education and training in areas such as leadership development, ethics, managing diversity, employee hiring and retention, training development, employment law, and creating a business startup. Students must select one of the following areas of emphasis: Management and Leadership, Human Resources Management, or Entrepreneurship.

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Benefits Specialist

A Benefits Specialist designs, administers, and manages employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while optimizing offerings to meet organizational and employee needs.

Compensation Specialist

A Compensation Specialist designs, implements, and manages compensation structures, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices while aligning with organizational goals and industry standards.

Corporate Recruiter

A Corporate Recruiter manages the recruitment process for an organization, sourcing, interviewing, and selecting candidates to fill job openings and meet staffing needs.

Compensation Specialist

A Compensation Specialist designs, implements, and manages compensation structures, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices while aligning with organizational goals and industry standards.

Corporate Recruiter

A Corporate Recruiter manages the recruitment process for an organization, sourcing, interviewing, and selecting candidates to fill job openings and meet staffing needs.

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

An Entertainment Manager/Marketer promotes and manages entertainment events or properties, handling marketing, branding, and audience engagement to drive ticket sales, visibility, and revenue.

Corporate Recruiter

A Corporate Recruiter manages the recruitment process for an organization, sourcing, interviewing, and selecting candidates to fill job openings and meet staffing needs.

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

An Entertainment Manager/Marketer promotes and manages entertainment events or properties, handling marketing, branding, and audience engagement to drive ticket sales, visibility, and revenue.

Entrepreneur

An Entrepreneur identifies business opportunities, takes risks, and creates or manages new ventures, developing innovative solutions to meet market needs and drive business growth.

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

An Entertainment Manager/Marketer promotes and manages entertainment events or properties, handling marketing, branding, and audience engagement to drive ticket sales, visibility, and revenue.

Entrepreneur

An Entrepreneur identifies business opportunities, takes risks, and creates or manages new ventures, developing innovative solutions to meet market needs and drive business growth.

Human Resources Coordinator

A Human Resources Coordinator supports HR functions by handling recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and maintaining HR records to ensure smooth and compliant HR operations.

Entrepreneur

An Entrepreneur identifies business opportunities, takes risks, and creates or manages new ventures, developing innovative solutions to meet market needs and drive business growth.

Human Resources Coordinator

A Human Resources Coordinator supports HR functions by handling recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and maintaining HR records to ensure smooth and compliant HR operations.

Human Resources Manager

A Human Resources Manager oversees HR functions, including recruitment, employee development, performance management, and compliance, ensuring a productive and compliant workforce.

Human Resources Coordinator

A Human Resources Coordinator supports HR functions by handling recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and maintaining HR records to ensure smooth and compliant HR operations.

Human Resources Manager

A Human Resources Manager oversees HR functions, including recruitment, employee development, performance management, and compliance, ensuring a productive and compliant workforce.

Labor Relations Manager

A Labor Relations Manager handles relationships between management and employees, negotiating labor contracts, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Human Resources Manager

A Human Resources Manager oversees HR functions, including recruitment, employee development, performance management, and compliance, ensuring a productive and compliant workforce.

Labor Relations Manager

A Labor Relations Manager handles relationships between management and employees, negotiating labor contracts, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Manager / Supervisor

A Manager/Supervisor oversees a team or department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, managing resources, and providing guidance and support to achieve organizational goals.

Labor Relations Manager

A Labor Relations Manager handles relationships between management and employees, negotiating labor contracts, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Manager / Supervisor

A Manager/Supervisor oversees a team or department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, managing resources, and providing guidance and support to achieve organizational goals.

Not-for-profit Director

A Not-for-Profit Director leads a nonprofit organization, overseeing its operations, fundraising, strategic planning, and ensuring alignment with its mission and goals to maximize social impact.

Manager / Supervisor

A Manager/Supervisor oversees a team or department, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, managing resources, and providing guidance and support to achieve organizational goals.

Not-for-profit Director

A Not-for-Profit Director leads a nonprofit organization, overseeing its operations, fundraising, strategic planning, and ensuring alignment with its mission and goals to maximize social impact.

Training Director

A Training Director designs, implements, and oversees training programs to enhance employee skills, improve performance, and support organizational development and growth.

Not-for-profit Director

A Not-for-Profit Director leads a nonprofit organization, overseeing its operations, fundraising, strategic planning, and ensuring alignment with its mission and goals to maximize social impact.

Training Director

A Training Director designs, implements, and oversees training programs to enhance employee skills, improve performance, and support organizational development and growth.

Benefits Specialist

A Benefits Specialist designs, administers, and manages employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while optimizing offerings to meet organizational and employee needs.

Training Director

A Training Director designs, implements, and oversees training programs to enhance employee skills, improve performance, and support organizational development and growth.

Benefits Specialist

A Benefits Specialist designs, administers, and manages employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while optimizing offerings to meet organizational and employee needs.

Compensation Specialist

A Compensation Specialist designs, implements, and manages compensation structures, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices while aligning with organizational goals and industry standards.

Overview

MHR students can get hands-on experience through a variety of organizations, including The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) and the Cal Poly Pomona Professionals in Human Resources Association (CPP PIHRA), which was founded in 1994 and serves as a SHRM and PIHRA Student Chapter, which offers various opportunities for members to develop themselves as Human Resources professionals.

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About the option

Career Outcomes

Benefits Specialist

Compensation Specialist

Corporate Recruiter

Compensation Specialist

Corporate Recruiter

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

Corporate Recruiter

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

Entrepreneur

Entertainment Manager/ Marketer

Entrepreneur

Human Resources Coordinator

Entrepreneur

Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Manager

Labor Relations Manager

Human Resources Manager

Labor Relations Manager

Manager / Supervisor

Labor Relations Manager

Manager / Supervisor

Not-for-profit Director

Manager / Supervisor

Not-for-profit Director

Training Director

Not-for-profit Director

Training Director

Benefits Specialist

Training Director

Benefits Specialist

Compensation Specialist

Overview

Stephany Soria MBA '22

Bachelor of Science of Business Administration |

Undergraduate