Human resource development
bachelor of science (B.S. degree)
Ongoing education is vital to the success of individuals, businesses, and organizations. As a human resource development major, you'll gain the skills you need to offer critical workplace training and development, to manage effectively, and to communicate successfully. This degree is great preparation for working in human resources, directing a nonprofit, or coaching adults in career and life skills. It's a personalized program that gives you transferable skills. It's a career-oriented program with roots in understanding human relations. Above all, it's a program for leaders—a program for you.
Program highlights
- Learning abroad opportunities, such as studying organization and management in South Africa
- Internship allows you to gain professional experience
- Prime location in the center of the Twin Cities—a rich source of internship and job opportunities
- A highly rated program with excellent job placement
Careers with meaning
Potential employers include:
- Government agencies
- Career-coaching businesses
- Business-training facilities
- Labor unions
- Staffing agencies
See What can I do with a human resource development degree?
This program also prepares students for advanced degrees in human resource development, business, management, communications, adult education, and more.
Coursework
Foundation courses, such as public speaking, economics, psychology, and professional writing
Supporting program courses—you choose! Build a thematic or programmatic sub plan based on your interests. Samples include management, international education, ethical perspectives, or speech communication.
Major courses, including training and development, strategies for teaching adults, supervisory management, and an internship
Full curriculum for human resource development major, Undergraduate Catalog
View all human resource development courses, Undergraduate Catalog
Student profile
Eunice: “Majoring in HRD gave me the confidence to take on challenges and solve them with excellent training and team building skills. I am very well equipped for the workplace.”
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February 2008