In the Bachelors in Human Resource Management program, students learn to manage the development of employees in organizations and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Students study personnel and organizational policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, gender roles, civil rights, and human resources laws and regulations. Students also learn about motivation and compensation systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations. An internship may increase your chances of finding a job in this field.
The Human Resource Management major prepares students for the complex nature of human resources. Students will be exposed to all areas of Human Resources to prepare them to take the Human Resource Certification Test. In addition to the major in Human Resource Management, all students will also receive a minor in Business Administration.
HR Training & Development Concentration and Minor in Business Administration
Students in the B.S. in Human Resource Management degree may also earn an optional concentration in Human Resource Training and Development that helps prepare students to help improve the effectiveness of organizations by developing employees’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and performance. In addition, completing the major in Human Resource Management with a concentration in HR Training & Development also satisfies the requirements to receive a minor in Business Administration.
Related Occupations
Graduates of the Bachelors in Human Resource Management program find various positions including employee benefits manager, compensation manager, director of industrial relations, employment interviewer, job analyst, labor relations specialist, human resources manager, human resources recruiter, or training/education manager.
