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Human Resources Management Major

Serve a company's most precious resource: its people.

As a Human Resources Management major, discover how to build and maintain a companyโ€™s culture. Learn how to provide guidance and assist employees and identify their strengths and weaknesses. You will enter the workplace ready to create a positive and enjoyable work environment to increase the retention of personnel.

At Houghton, you are welcomed into a Christ-centered environment, while learning about the ethical, legal, and social factors that shape today's workforce.

Degree Snapshot

Undergraduate - Bachelor's

Degree Types: BS

Program Credits: 124

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What will I learn?

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Through Houghtonโ€™s Human Resources Management Major, you will:

  • Learn how to interview and hire employees
  • Develop personnel policies with top management
  • Learn how to manage employee benefits
  • Discover the processes behind IT access and coordinating equipment acquisition
  • Gain experience preparing new hire manuals and conducting orientation

Why study Human Resources Management at Houghton?

4+1 MBA Program

Earn your bachelorโ€™s and masterโ€™s degrees with only one additional year of study. You can increase your earning potential and make a positive and lasting difference in your workplace, community and beyond through Houghton's online MBA.

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Network with Professionals

You can meet professional members of the business community who are invited to campus. Houghton's BEST Talks provide opportunities to attend lectures on business topics as well as opportunities to network with professionals.

Learn from the Experts

You will study under the many business faculty who have 25 years or more of professional working experience prior to their academic career. You will learn from professors who have served as Certified Public Accountants, human resource managers, financial consultants, public relations directors, business analysts, television and radio broadcasters, communication strategy managers and more.

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Courses & Degree Requirements

Popular Courses


BADM 201 Business Communication

In this class, you will study communication theory and principles as applied to business writing, oral communication and data reporting. You will learn to prepare professional business presentations using these three major areas of business communication.

BADM 314 Human Resources Management

This class covers perspectives on traditional, current, and emerging practices in human resources management. This includes economics, law, psychology, sociology, and programs and policies used in employee management.

BADM 341 Work-Team Dynamics

Focus on dynamic processes affecting task-oriented work groups, including formation, development, maturity, and effectiveness. This course will address goals, interactions, problem recognition, interventions, and team meetings.

Degree Options


BS - 124 credits

46-47 credits
Required Courses

77-78 credits
Elective courses + general education

Degree Requirements

What can I do with a degree in human resources management?

Career Opportunities

Students earning a BS degree in Human Resources Management from Houghton University are prepared for careers as:

Graduate School

Master's degrees options for Human Resources Management majors:

  • Human Resources Management (MBA)
  • Organizational Leadership

12%

Career growth for Training & Development Specialists.

From 2023 to 2033 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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96%

of Houghton students are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation.

Class of 2023

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Ready for what's next?

Discover if earning your degree in Human Resources Management from Houghton University is right for you.


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