Human Resource Management (Doctoral)

Explore and challenge the latest thinking of expert human resource theorists while conducting your own doctoral research to advance the field of human resources. This human resources management PhD is designed to prepare you to lead, consult, or teach in the field of human resources within a complex and global business environment. You will explore and create practical solutions to real-world problems, and prepare yourself to think beyond traditional business boundaries to become a strategic business partner in leading and managing your organization's human assets. Capella's curriculum is mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) in "The Competency Model for the New HR." People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership, consulting, or faculty positions in the field of human resources and employee development.