根据哥伦比亚大学发布的《 21世纪报告》，人力资源管理是当今企业绩效和竞争优势中第二重要的组成部分。（首先是战略规划，人力资源管理在其中扮演着至关重要的角色。）当今瞬息万变的商业环境正迫使组织面临许多挑战，例如劳动力多样性，裁员，服务行业技术工人的短缺以及工作和家庭角色的不断变化。管理人员和流程的能力对于所有级别和类型的组织中的成功职业至关重要。组织意识到，要在当今复杂的业务环境中取得成功，他们必须拥有富有生产力和积极性的人才。该计划为学生提供寻找，发展和激励当今优秀员工所必需的理论，原理和技能。
According to the 21st Century Report published by Columbia University, human resource management is the second most import indispensable component of corporate performance and competitive advantage today. (the first is strategic planning in which human resource management plays a vital role.) Today's rapidly changing business environment is forcing organizations to face many challenges such as workforce diversity, downsizing, shortages of skilled workers in the service industry, and the evolving roles of work and families. The ability to manage people and processes is essential for successful careers in all levels and types of organizations. Organizations realize that to be successful in today's complex business environment, they must have productive, motivated people. This program provides students with theories, principles, and skills necessary to find, develop and motivate today's excellent workforce.