Why study Human Resource Management at MC?

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you see yourself as someone who would like to help facilitate the success of your organization? At Maryville College, being a Human Resource Management major means developing the skills needed to help organizations manage their most important asset — people.

HR professionals are a crucial part of any businesses’ strategy and can help propel the organization to new heights. The tasks involved in HR include the development of selection and performance appraisal instruments, the management of salaries and benefits, and the development of training and career enhancement opportunities. You’ll get to learn about these dimensions through courses such as Principles of Management and Human Resource Management. Additionally, we want you to understand how people interact and the psychology of human behavior so you will experience such courses as Introductory to Psychology and Social Psychology. You will also need to see how individuals function when placed into groups so you will explore Introductory Sociology and Group Facilitation.

THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD AT MC

Comprised of accomplished local business and community leaders, the Board meets twice a year to provide insight and input into the current challenges that organizations face in pursuit of success and effectiveness, particularly as those challenges relate to the knowledge and skill sets required of prospective employees. In turn, MC faculty respond to those challenges through curricular innovation and reform. Each meeting involves interaction with current students (such as presentations), keynote speakers, roundtable discussions and workshops.

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Shianne Davis

Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee

As a lifelong resident of Maryville, Shianne grew up in the shadow of Maryville College … and as a first-generation college student, she’s the first in her family to attend it. One of the most attractive elements of MC’s liberal arts approach, she said, is that she’s able to take part in the Maryville College Concert Choir and the small choral ensembles Off Kilter and the Lassies without having to major in music.

“I knew I wanted to major in some form of management, but I love the specific field of human resources, which will allow me to connect with the people of a company even more,” she said. 

In addition to her extracurricular vocal work with the College’s singing groups, she’ll serve as a member of the Maryville College Cheerleading squad for the 2022-23 academic year, and she currently works as a front-of-house server at RT Lodge, a restaurant and resort located in the Maryville College Woods.

 

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Katie Miller ’17

CURRENTLY: Human Resources Professional, Clayton Homes

Katie made the decision to pursue a Human Resource Management major from Maryville College after seven years working in retail management.

“I enjoyed working in functional HR areas like performance management, recruiting/hiring, and compensation in my previous role as a manager,” she said. “I came to Maryville College as a non-traditional transfer student and knew from the moment I set foot on campus that it was the best choice for me. I enjoyed the sense of community and felt that I was truly able to engage with my professors and other students in each class.”

As an HR generalist for Clayton’s Corporate Shared Services, the foundational areas and functionality of her course work have allowed her to grow her career quickly during her time with Clayton.

“I’m thankful that I chose Maryville College for my education, as it absolutely set me up to experience success in my career,” she said.

Professor of Management
Dr. Jenifer Greene
Professor of Management
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Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. Sarah Clinton
Associate Professor of Finance
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Associate Professor of Marketing
Dr. Wei Fu
Associate Professor of Marketing
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Associate Professor of Accounting
Rebecca Treadway
Associate Professor of Accounting
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Assistant Professor in Management
Dr. L. Gabie Kerr
Assistant Professor in Management
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With this degree, you could become a Human Resource Manager, a Compensation Analyst, a Recruitment Coordinator, an HR Specialist who deals with a specific function of HR, or an HR Generalist, assisting in all areas of HR, just to name a few of your exciting career opportunities.

Graduate School Placements

Tusculum College
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Haslam School of Business

Community Alternatives to Prison Program
Cooper Standard
Great Plains Nursing & Rehabilitation
Management Solutions
Market Street Solutions
Clayton Homes
Newell Rubbermaid
Sugarland Cellars

Students successfully completing the program of study will have achieved:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the major theoretical perspectives in human resource management
  • Demonstrate understanding of the evolution of human resource management thought and practice
  • Analyze the economic, political, technological, and social-cultural contexts in which an organization operates
  • Interpret qualitative and quantitative data for organizational analysis, draw appropriate conclusions, and make recommendations based on the analysis
  • Conceive and execute an original research study related to human resource management thought and practice
  • Effectively communicate human resource management information interactively through the development and execution of an oral presentation

The Major in Human Resource Management consists of 51 hours in business and related fields.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

BUS 201: Principles of Management(3 hrs)
BUS 215: Principles of Accounting(3 hrs)
BUS 305: Organizational Behavior(3 hrs)
BUS 333: Human Resource Management(3 hrs)
BUS 344: Principles of Finance(3 hrs)
BUS 346: Management Through Literature(3 hrs)
BUS 351: Senior Study I(3 hrs)
BUS 352: Senior Study II(3 hrs)
BUS 401: Strategic Management(3 hrs)
ECN 201: Principles of Economics(4 hrs)
PHR 235: Group Facilitation(3 hrs)
PSY 101: Introductory Psychology(3 hrs)
PSY 221: Social Psychology(3 hrs)
SLS 299: Issues in Professional Development(2 hrs)
SOC 101: Introductory Sociology(3 hrs)

Either of the following courses:

MTH 221: Inferential Statistics w/Data Visualization(3 hrs)
Or
MTH 222: Regression Analysis(3 hrs)

Either of the following courses:

BUS 341: Business Law(3 hrs)
Or
One course in economics at the 300-level

A double major is not permitted in any combination of two of the following majors: Finance/Accounting, Hospitality and Regional Identity, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, and Management.

In addition to required courses for majors and minors, Maryville College students take classes in the Maryville Curriculum, a core program of general education. Consisting of 51 credit hours, the Maryville Curriculum ensures that students see their major in a wider context and develop the basic communication, quantitative, and critical thinking skills that are needed for success in college and career.

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