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Major Overview for Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Overview for Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.

Careers for Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Majors

A major in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Missouri College
Brentwood, MO
 12
(100.0%)
Open Admissions$13,969 
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
 156
(45.1%)
Less Selective$18,216 
 Ottawa University-Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, IN
 7
(36.8%)
 - 
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN
 96
(27.6%)
Open Admissions$20,596 
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
 152
(25.7%)
 $12,720 
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NY
 97
(24.9%)
Moderately Selective$22,598 
 Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master
Lincoln, NE
 36
(21.8%)
Open Admissions$7,410 
 Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
 39
(19.6%)
Open Admissions$12,000 
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
 76
(17.9%)
Less Selective$20,400 
 Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
Flint, MI
 82
(17.5%)
Open Admissions$9,120 
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