Students in human resources management study how organizations attract, motivate, develop, and retain employees, and how they interact with organizations representing employees. Management studies focus on the activities of leadership, power, decision-making, organizational structure and change, strategy and policy, and the integration of organizational functions. Studies in entrepreneurship are designed for students who are interested in bringing new ideas to the marketplace.
Students admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business may complete a major in management and human resources in four ways:
- Complete the requirements for the management option only (students still earn a major in MHR)
- Complete the requirement for the human resources option only (students still earn a major in MHR)
- Complete the requirements for the entrepreneurship option only (students still earn a major in MHR)
- Complete the requirements for two of the three options (students still earn a major in MHR)
Note: Completing two options still constitutes one major. Students may not receive credit for completing all three options.
In addition, the following rules apply when combining options:
- Students may complete only two of three options.
- For successful completion of TWO options, a student must take a minimum of 18 credits from among the listed courses.
- Double (or triple) counting of MHR 399 across options within the MHR major is prohibited.
Related Student Organizations
Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE)
Society for Human Resource Management
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Wisconsin Management Consulting Club (WMCC)
UW Entrepreneurship Association
Students Uniting Business & Engineering (SUBE)
Explore Study Abroad
Studying abroad is an excellent way to gain international experience that enhances your business education. Many students also consider a summer program or a short program embedded in a course. Students are encouraged to visit the Study Abroad section to learn more about study abroad opportunities and to meet with their academic advisor to discuss course planning. Students can take a maximum of two courses in their major abroad, and it is recommended that students take MHR 300 prior to studying abroad. Other common course options abroad include core and breadth courses.
A: Students must be admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business in order to declare a major in management and human resources. Please visit our Admissions page for more information. Students indicate their intended major when they apply to the business school. If they are admitted, the major(s) indicated will be declared for them. Students may change their major by completing a Business Major Declaration Form. Turn completed forms in to the front desk in 3150 Grainger Hall.
A: Admitted business students may cancel their declared management and human resources major by completing a Business Major Declaration Form. Turn completed forms in to the front desk in 3150 Grainger Hall.
A: Common parallel plans that lead to careers related to management, human resources management or entrepreneurship include the certificate in entrepreneurship for non-business students (Wisconsin School of Business), economics (College of Letters & Science), sociology (L&S), consumer affairs (School of Human Ecology), community and nonprofit leadership (SoHE), or agricultural business management (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences). Students are encouraged to contact the Cross College Advising Service (http://www.ccas.wisc.edu/) or the appropriate school/college for advising related to these or other majors.
A: Please see the following link for information on how to run a DARS report
A: Admitted business students may select up to a maximum of three business majors. Students also have the option of selecting one additional major in the College of Letters & Science (L&S). To declare an additional major in L&S, students should meet with an advisor for the L&S major and complete the L&S Major Declaration Form. Students should turn in the completed and signed form to 3150 Grainger Hall. Timely degree completion with multiple majors will depend on an individual student’s situation.
The following requirements must be met in order to complete a major in Management and Human Resources. For detailed course descriptions, please consult the Course Guide.
Please be aware of stated prerequisites for major courses (including business core courses) that need to be completed before taking the course. Specific prerequisites can be found using the Course Guide.
Students must be admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business to complete a major in Management and Human Resources.
Entrepreneurship Option
A student must complete a minimum of 12 credits, distributed as follows:
MHR 422 Entrepreneurial Management, 3 cr
MHR 427 Entrepreneurial Growth Strategies, 3 cr (typically only offered in spring)
Complete two of the courses listed below OR one course below and one elective course
MHR 434 Venture Creation, 3 cr
MHR 399 Readings and Research-Entrepreneurship, 3 or more cr (double counting of MHR 399 across options within the MHR major is prohibited)
Finance 457 Entrepreneurial Finance, 3 cr
Elective Courses
MHR 305 Human Resource Management, 3 cr
MHR 365 Contemporary Topics, 3 cr
MHR 401 The Management of Teams, 3 cr
MHR 403 Global Issues in Management, 3 cr
MHR 412 Management Consulting, 3 cr
MHR 423 Strategic Management, 3 cr
MHR 441 Technology Entrepreneurship, 3 cr
MHR 470 Seminar: Organizational Issues, 3 cr
MHR 628 Negotiations, 3 cr
Entrepreneurs start their own businesses, run family businesses, and manage new ventures within established organizations. Following graduation, some students will launch new ventures and others will work for organizations in a business capacity.
- Develop business plans
- Communicate visions
- Create and recognize opportunities
- Enlist others
- Secure funding through sales, investors, loans, grants and other sources of revenue
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Risk-seeking
- Passion
Meet the academic and career advisors forMHR.
Ruth Joyce, Academic Advisor, rjoyce@bus.wisc.edu
Lisa Collins, Career Advisor, lcollins@bus.wisc.edu
Please visit the advising page for information on advising and appointments.