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Learn to lead and develop effective teams
Successful business leaders know their most important resources are their human resources. A team of great people elevate and up-level organization, and can mean the difference between a thriving company and a dying one. Knowing how to strategically lead and develop your employees set you apart in today’s competitive marketplace. Our degree prepares you to develop your team and your leadership to meet the dynamic challenges of an ever-changing workforce.
Credits
120
Careers
- Human Resource Manager
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Recruiter
Financial Aid
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
Learn about financial aidProgram Overview
Human Resource management is one of the most important roles within any organization. The backbone of a business is built on the way we relate to one another within an organizational structure and the culture it produces.
This program will teach you about important federal and state legislation, case law decisions, and executive orders that affect employment relationships. You’ll learn to analyze a compensation plan that identifies and describes plan objectives, salary structure, and fringe benefits. You’ll recognize organizational performance models that create effective teams and organizations through employee motivation, engagement, culture, and change management. In addition, you’ll develop methods for attracting, retaining, developing, and engaging a diverse workforce.
You’ll gain an understanding of how strategic planning relates to the workforce and human resource development. And finally, it’s important for us to mold servant leaders at CUW. Through this program, you’ll identify and describe the elements of servant leadership that apply to the work of the human resource professional.
What to Expect
Develop a greater understanding of people and learn effective strategies to help them achieve their potential.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Application Steps
Admit. Commit. That’s it!
For first-time freshmen and transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Send Official High School Transcripts (College Transcripts if Applicable).
- Send your official ACT or SAT scores
For those that would like to be considered as test optional in the admissions process, please contact your admission counselor. Students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 are required to submit an ACT/SAT. You will receive an email and a phone call from your dedicated Admission Counselor. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions regarding the application process. We review each application on an individual basis using a holistic approach.
Matthew Hurtienne Ph.D.
Associate Dean - School of Business, Associate Professor
Office: Luther Hall 203H
Phone: (262) 243-2024
Email: matthew.hurtienne@cuw.edu
Education
- Ph D - Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University (2015)
- MS - Organizational Leadership, Norwich University (2009)
- BS - Management, Southern Illinois University (2007)
- Instructional Design Mastery Series , Online Learning Consortium (2016)
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Effectivness
Teaching Interests
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational, Performance, and Change
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Please select the area that best describes you from the options below.
Undergraduate
Accelerated
You're interested in evening classes or the online adult-accelerated program (includes BSN Completion and Medical Assistant).
Accelerated
Graduate
You want to learn more about the graduate programs available at our Mequon campus, online, or at one of our center locations.
Graduate
Non-Degree
You're seeking a certificate or individual courses at our Mequon campus, online, or at one of our nine centers (includes high school dual-credit).
Non-Degree
Other/Parent
You're a parent or just can’t be pigeonholed into one of the other categories.
Other/Parent