The Human Resources bachelor’s degree at Bryant & Stratton College offers students the educational background to pursue key positions and careers in nearly every aspect of the business field. As companies across a multitude of industries have the need for skilled human resources personnel, graduates have the opportunity to pursue career opportunities in human resources across a wide range of organizations. Whether in the nonprofit field, the public sector, healthcare, manufacturing or many other professions, graduates will have the skills needed to pursue job opportunities in HR.
A diverse course load will introduce students to local, state and federal employment laws; ethical business practices; vital details in compensation and benefits; employee training; staffing and other key administration skills. Graduates will possess the knowledge to effectively make strategic decisions to maximize organizational productivity and profitability through staffing, payroll, benefits and more.
Outcomes
- Identify the value of human resource management and its role in organizational operations and strategy such as recruiting, testing and interviewing programs; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; and creating job descriptions.
- Apply knowledge of various business disciplines to problem solve and promote organizational viability.
- Create employee training and development systems aligned to organizational goals to promote success.
- Develop a code of ethics that includes sexual harassment and diversity components.
- Analyze employee trainings and development systems aligned to individual and organizational goals to promote success.
- Solve various labor and employment challenges in nonprofit, for-profit, and public sectors.
- Evaluate strategic compensation and benefits tactics to increase overall organizational productivity.