Human Capital Management Leadership
Human Capital Management Leadership
The major in Human Capital Management and Leadership (HCML) prepares graduates to understand how the best organizations attract, develop and lead their talent to create sustained competitive advantage. Graduates will develop knowledge and skills in organizational behavior; effective leadership of organizations, teams, and individuals; human resource management; change management; diversity, equity, and inclusion; employee engagement and motivation; human capital consulting/people advisory; and strategic management. The curriculum highlights understanding and implementing best evidence-based and ethical practices associated with human capital consulting, leading organizations, change management, employee engagement and motivation, cross cultural management, talent acquisition, employment law, compensation, executive decision making and strategy, human resource management, conflict resolution and negotiations. The HCML curriculum is approved by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) for alignment with the Society's undergraduate curriculum requirements.
2025-2026 Term Restrictions
Fall Only Courses: MGT 404, MGT 406, MGT 414, MGT 474
Spring Only Courses: MGT 402, MGT 405, MGT 416
Skills
- Measure employee performance
- Understand the legal environment of employment
- Motivate and lead self and others
- Initiate organizational change
- Understand and facilitate the exchange of diverse perspectives within organizational settings
- Gather, organize, and analyze behavioral information related to individual group, and organizational performance
- Resolve ethical dilemmas
- Attract, select, and reward employees
Top Employers
- EY
- KPMG
- Cintas
- Proctor & Gamble
- Salesforce
- West Monroe
- Protiviti
- Amazon
- DHL
Career Opportunities
- Human Capital Consulting/People Advisory
- Leadership & Management
- Human Resource Management including:
- Talent Acquisition/Recruiting
- Training & Development
- Compensation
- Employee Relations
- Human Resource Generalists
- Human Resource Business Partners
- People Analytics/HR Analytics/People Operations
Sample Plans
Choose the academic year that you began at Miami:
2024-2025
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing.
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Ethical Citizenship & Leadership | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 221 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 303 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| ACC 222 or 221 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 304 (IC) or MGT 415 | 3 |
| MGT 295 | 3 |
| ECO 202 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 415 or MGT 304 (IC) | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 474 | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective(s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 495 (Capstone) | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- A 2.0 GPA in all major courses (including MGT 291) is required to graduate.
- MGT 495 satisfies the Business Capstone Requirement.
- MGT 474 satisfies the Experiential Learning Requirement.
- Some major courses may be offered in Fall or Spring only
- Consult with FSB advising for individualized planning
- MGT elective options may not be offered every semester.
- Check the Course List for updated availability.
- For course planning, students should spread HCML electives over several semesters.
- Refer to the 2024-2025 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
- For more information, visit the Human Capital Management and Leadership Department website.
General Requirements:
- Students must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 39 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies the Miami Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
2023-2024
This sample plan is a supplement to your Degree Audit Report. Consult with your advisor on a regular basis for individual academic planning. Sequencing of Miami Plan courses is flexible.
IC = Intercultural Consciousness
FYIC = First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104)
*BUS 284 fulfills Advanced Writing.
First Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| FYIC | 8 |
| MTH 141 or 151 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | 3 |
| BUS 106 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| CSE 148 | 3 |
| ISA 125 | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
| Ethical Citizenship & Leadership | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 221 or ACC 222 | 3 |
| ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| ISA 235 | 3 |
| MGT 291 | 3 |
| Natural Science + Lab | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 222 or ACC 221 | 3 |
| ECO 202 or ECO 201 | 3 |
| BUS 284* | 3 |
| MGT 295 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 303 | 3 |
| MGT 304 or MGT 415 | 3 |
| ISA 225 | 3 |
| MKT 291 | 3 |
| Intercultural Consciousness (IC) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 415 or MGT 304 | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| FIN 301 | 3 |
| Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 474 (Fall Only) | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| BLS 342 | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| Non-business Elective(s) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 |
| Course | Number of Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 495 (Capstone) | 3 |
| HCML Elective | 3 |
| Signature Inquiry | 3 |
| IC or Global Inquiry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Departmental Notes:
- A 2.0 GPA in all major courses (including MGT 291) is required to graduate.
- MGT 495 satisfies the Business Capstone Requirement.
- MGT 474 satisfies the Experiential Learning Requirement.
- Fall only courses: MGT 474
- MGT elective options may not be offered every semester.
- Check the Course List for updated availability.
- For course planning, students should spread HCML electives over several semesters.
- Refer to the 2023-2024 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
- For more information, visit the Human Capital Management and Leadership Department website.
General Requirements:
- Students must earn 124 hours to graduate; minimum of 52 hours of non-business coursework required.
- 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 GPA in business required to graduate.
- First-Year Integrated Core (BUS 101, BUS 102, ESP 103, BUS 104) satisfies the Miami Plan Experiential Learning requirement.
