College Crunch

Students majoring in human resources learn the skills they need to match qualified candidates to available positions. They may choose to work for a company, an employment agency, or work in a consulting role. Human resources graduates may also act as advisors to executives when it comes to strategic planning for a corporation. A degree in human resources will prepare you for these job titles:

• Arbitrator
• Compensation Manager/Specialist
• Conciliator
• Director of Industrial Relations
• Employee Assistance Plan Manager
• Employee Benefits Manager/Specialist
• Employer Relations Representative
• Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialist
• Human Resources Information System Specialist
• Human Resources Manager
• International Human Resources Manager
• Labor Relations Specialist
• Mediator
• Training and Development Manager

Concentrations in this degree program include:

• Human Resource Administration
• Human Resource Development
• Human Resource Management

Here are some examples of the courses you would be taking as part of a human resources degree program:

• Career Management
• Change Management
• Civil Rights
• Compensation and Benefits
• Employee Development
• Employee Testing and Assessment
• Human Resources Law and Regulations
• Human Resource Dynamics and Flows
• Labor Relations
• International HR
• Management of Human Resources Programs and Operations
• Managing Employee and Job Training Programs
• Motivation and Compensation Systems
• Personnel and Organization Policy
• Recruitment and Selection
• Risk Management
• Sex Roles
• Work Systems