Management and Human Resources
Welcome to the MHR Department
Mission Statement
The faculty members of the Management and Human Resources Department at Cal Poly Pomona prepare students to become effective professionals by employing the “become by doing” philosophy and the “teacher-scholar” model. Through discipline-based knowledge, we develop our students’ skills in management, human resources and entrepreneurship. Our aim is to graduate students who are productive and responsible citizens.
Vision Statement
The Management and Human Resources Department at Cal Poly Pomona will graduate highly competent students by providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete and succeed in the 21st century. Our faculty will have a reputation for producing high quality research that bridges the gap between theory and practice and informs their teaching.
We will achieve this by:
- Developing specialization areas of excellence
- Fostering a culture of research, scholarship, and creative activities
- Increasing connections with the business community and providing students with networking opportunities
- Mentoring students in their different stages of development
- Providing high-quality student development opportunities
The Management and Human Resources (MHR) Department is about people: whether you're leading them or working in staff positions, our curriculum will train you for success in multiple organizational settings. MHR offers a curriculum that is flexible and adaptive to student needs and experiences.
Three Different Emphases
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Management and Leadership
This program provides students with knowledge and skills they will need to be an effective and efficient manager in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
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Human Resources Management
This program provides students with knowledge and skills in all functions of human resources such as training and development and compensation and benefits. The program is compliant with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certificate requirements.
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Entrepreneurship
This program directs students through the process of generating ideas for services and/or products that satisfy societal needs and culminates with creating a business plan and starting their own business.
Student Testimonial
Tywanna Hill
"I’ve had a wonderful experience taking the theory I learned in class and applying it in my internship as an HR Assistant. Cal Poly Pomona has been a major influence in directing me to the right opportunities and it’s satisfying to know that I’ve already chosen the right career for me."
