Human Resource Management
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Human Resource Management at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Human Resource Management program in Atlanta offers a Bachelor of Arts major and a minor. You’ll bring together business, psychology and sociology to understand how organizations work — and how to help the people within them succeed.
A human resource manager has a complex job – one that requires equal skill in whipping a spreadsheet into shape and putting a smile on a coworker’s face. Human resource managers empower their teams to collaborate effectively. They navigate complicated interpersonal issues with diplomacy and skill. They’re also administrative experts: filing important paperwork, organizing databases, and ensuring that their organizations comply with government regulations.
The Human Resource Management program at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø prepares students for a career like this one – as well as many others – through an interdisciplinary curriculum that brings together courses in psychology, sociology, and business. Students will develop a foundation in skills like accounting and management, spreadsheets and databases, while exploring broader topics like economics and social psychology.
"My step into human resources was a combination of the Human Resource Management course and career development. I learned that the value of teamwork and communication translates further than the classroom. I picked up vital people skills all while learning the fundamentals of human resources. When an internship in Human Resources at Fiserv was recommended to me by the career development team, the faculty helped me prep for my interview. I was hired into a full-time role with Fiserv after graduation. "
Why study Human Resource Management at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø?
Great teams don’t happen by accident. They need people who can make sense of the numbers, navigate a difficult conversation and bring out the best in others. At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, you’ll explore the business essentials and human behavior behind effective human resource management.
Through the Hammack School of Business, you’ll build a foundation in accounting and management while developing skills with spreadsheets and databases. Studies in economics and social psychology help you connect business decisions with the people they affect.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s liberal arts Core adds another dimension: writing, critical thinking and cultural understanding. Small classes and close faculty support give you room to ask questions, explore ideas and connect what you learn across disciplines.
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Career Opportunities
The interdisciplinary curriculum connects practical business skills with an understanding of workplace behavior. You’ll study:
- Accounting and management
- Spreadsheets and databases
- Economics and social psychology
- Business, psychology and sociology
As a major metropolitan city, Atlanta is home to a vast selection of international companies and high-profile organizations, providing many opportunities for internships and experiential learning. As you delve into intriguing concepts in the classroom, you’ll also be able to take your budding body of knowledge on the road.
- Students have recently interned at the Coca-Cola Company, the Atlanta offices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the law firm Hall Booth Smith & Slover, and the Mulling Corporation, an Atlanta-based consulting firm that specializes in team building, talent management, executive coaching, and leadership training.
Where could a Human Resource Management degree take you? Recruiting, talent acquisition and human resources generalist work are paths to explore. Human resources specialists help employers find new team members and may support employee relations, compensation, benefits and training. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says these roles typically require a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or a related field.
- Human resource managers work in every industry, from healthcare and education to technology and government.
- Recent ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Human Resource Management alumni are pursuing graduate study, enrolled in law schools at institutions like the University of Illinois and Mercer University, and working in the field at companies like Porsche and Gas South.
You don’t have to navigate your next step alone. Career Development helps students explore internships, prepare resumes and get ready for interviews. Explore internship opportunities and speak with your faculty mentor about options for academic credit. Availability and credit eligibility vary.
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Yes. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in Atlanta offers a Bachelor of Arts major in Human Resource Management. The interdisciplinary program combines business, psychology and sociology to prepare students for work involving people and organizations.Ìý
Yes. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers a Human Resource Management minor as well as a major. Consult the University Bulletin for the requirements that apply to your academic plan.Ìý
You’ll study business alongside psychology and sociology. The program builds a foundation in accounting and management and skills with spreadsheets and databases while exploring economics and social psychology.
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Human Resource Management brings business skills together with an understanding of human behavior. The liberal arts Core strengthens writing, critical thinking and cultural understanding so you can consider both organizational needs and the people behind them.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Human Resource Management curriculum connects business knowledge with interpersonal understanding. You can develop skills with spreadsheets and databases while exploring management and the social and psychological forces that shape workplace behavior.
