Human Resources Major
Earn your human resources degree at Carthage
At Carthage, the human resources program focuses on developing the skills needed to support employees, strengthen organizations, and navigate today’s evolving workplace. You’ll explore how businesses attract, develop, and retain talent while gaining insight into workplace communication, data-driven decision-making, and organizational dynamics. Through a combination of coursework, applied learning experiences, and internships, you’ll graduate prepared to contribute in a variety of professional settings or continue your education. Choose between a flexible Bachelor of Arts or a more in-depth Bachelor of Science aligned with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) guidelines.
Get involved beyond the classroom
Build experience and connections through student organizations like Pi Sigma Epsilon, BizStarts, and Enactus, where you can develop business plans, support entrepreneurs, and tackle real-world challenges. Faculty-led J-Term study tours take you around the globe to destinations such as Sweden, China, Belgium, and England, where you’ll visit top companies and meet industry leaders.
Learn from experienced faculty in a professional setting
Every Carthage business professor brings real-world experience, including leadership roles at companies like SC Johnson, Snap-on, and Kraft Heinz. You’ll learn in the A.W. Clausen Center for World Business, featuring a corporate-style boardroom and access to industry-standard tools like Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, HubSpot, Tableau, and more.
See where Carthage graduates go
Carthage graduates have launched careers in human resources and related fields with employers such as: