Lead Competitive Talent
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. The graduates will develop knowledge and skills in organizational behavior; human resource management; effective leadership; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and strategic management.
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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.
Career Options
What can you do with an HCML degree? There has never been more of a need (or more of a demand) for experts that understand how to help companies engage and keep their best talent. Our graduates work in a wide range of vital roles across industries, including human capital consulting, human resource management, people analytics, leadership, and management. More and more C-suite roles are now dedicated to Human Capital. Chief Talent Officer, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, and Chief People Officer are just a few of the top roles that ensure an organization is keeping people central to its mission.
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89%
First-to-second year retention
Miami University Data
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15th
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
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98%
of 2020-2021 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2021
Miami University Data
Testimonials

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Sara saw firsthand the desperation experienced by Syrian refugees and was inspired to found the Refugee Advisory Council at Miami. Through her work, she was selected as one of the nation's 59 Truman Scholars.
Sara Al-Zubi ’19
Human Capital Management and Leadership
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