Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

64th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
205
Colleges offer it
6,105
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,695
Women
4,410

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O's Insights on Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 53% of graduates come from public universities.

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