<p>I am majoring in economics and am interested in heading towards a career in human resources. is economics the right path to go and will it actually get me anywhere with human resources? although my major is technically financial economics, i plan to take courses in:</p>
<p>labor economics
economics of organizations
financial accounting
managerial finance
advanced computer applications
monetary economics
financial economics</p>
<p>I don’t see why not. For that kind of job, major isn’t of utmost importance, and it’s more about your experience/how you can prove to them that you will be able to manage people straight out of college. I think econ is a great minor to have for any business degree as it applies to so many fields (obvious relations with finance/accounting, helps you understand consumer demands for marketing, inventory planning for supply chains, etc.), so if you get a high GPA, and maybe take a few extra quant classes to show them that you are smart, as well as internships, you’ll be set.</p>
<p>I’ve seen folks with all sorts of degrees work in HR. Management seems pretty popular, and I’m sure that Economics will be fine.</p>