Human Resources Management Major, B.S.

Human Resource personnel ensure that the right talent is found, hired, cultivated, and rewarded, so the business and its employees can thrive. Our faculty are current or former industry professionals, and their experiences are woven into classroom lessons preparing students for the dynamic role as a human resource professional.

KEY ROLES OF A HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL • Lead and communicate legal or regulatory compliance initiatives • Administer compensation or benefits programs • Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities • Recruit and retain employees • Lead diversity and inclusion initiatives

Apryl Brodersen

Apryl’s expertise is in assessment and HR management and she brings knowledge from consulting activities to the classroom. She is an engaged and passionate teacher and develops practical assignments for each of her courses. She is also instrumental in student assessment activities, chairing both the Management Department and the College of Business Assurance of Learning Committees. Apryl is a recipient of the College of Business Dean’s award for Excellence in Teaching as well as the Dean’s award for Excellence in Service. She holds a PhD in Industrial/Organization Psychology from Colorado State University.

Christopher Stewart

Christopher W. Stewart, MBA, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Management with MSU Denver’s College of Business where he teaches Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management and Strategic Management courses. He maintains his standing as a scholarly academic predominantly through research that is focused on human values and their implications for organizations and industry. Christopher has over 10 years of experience teaching management and leadership courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and he brings 20 years of experience partnering with client organizations on their organizational, team and leadership development initiatives.

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS (SHRM)
Our coursework aligns with the Society for Human Resource
Managers (SHRM), and as a result, MSU Denver College of
Business students can attend Colorado SHRM meetings
and events making our students eligible to take the SHRM
certification exam.