Program Goals

Human Resource Management Program aims to produce graduates who possess in-depth knowledge and skills in human resources as well as a solid foundation in business and management.  The medium of instruction is English, with a curriculum designed to enable students to acquire cultural and language skills and to develop an appreciation for various economic, social, psychological, and political processes that impact human resource issues in organisations around the globe.  The emphasis throughout the program is to encourage students to develop an innovative approach to recognizing opportunities and risks, to acquire analytic and information technology skills for swift decision-making, and to strengthen communication skills for effectively executing human resource strategies.           

Program Facilities

• Multimedia classrooms
• Extensive computer facilities and internet access
• Student clubs for various interests
• Personal academic advisor for each student
• Extensive library collections on marketing books, journals, and databases.
• Lectures and events that bring professionals from the business world.

A Different Education

The curriculum as well as individual course contents are continually revised and updated in the light of recent developments in the human resource management profession.  The theoretical knowledge and skills are taught in applied settings using case studies, team work, and project-based methods aimed at facilitating learning through simulations of ‘real-life’ cases and contexts.  The curriculum enables students to acquire knowledge and skills in a multitude of areas critical for developing leadership and communication skills as well as providing courses that lead to specialization in human resources.  The courses make extensive use of information technologies for more effective instruction, with most course contents delivered through web pages. 

The academic staff take pride in being able to provide individual attention to each of their students and firmly believe in encouraging each student to develop to their full potential.  At the same time, they actively take part in consulting businesses and public sector organisations as well as carrying out research and producing publications in their own areas of speciality in various internationally renowned circles and journals.          

What is the market value of our graduates?

Human Resource Management program graduates will have acquired a solid foundation for understanding the major functions and processes of human resource management, will have developed a deeper understanding of the theories and research findings as they relate to HR functions and processes, and of how these theories relate to their role as HR professionals, and will also have developed critical and analytical thinking skills while exploring HR problems and issues.  Thus, graduates of the program will be able to perform the various HR tasks and functions at high levels of competence and will develop innovative ways of attracting, selecting, developing, evaluating and optimizing human resources in order to create value in their organizations. 

Job Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates of the program will be in demand in countless private sector businesses as well as public sector and nongovernmental organisations as increasing competition and the move towards knowledge-based organisations drive managers to pay special attention to the human resource function for recruiting and retaining talented employees.