Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

Lamar University

The Lamar University Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources involves the recruitment, selection, maintenance and development of human resources by organizations. It includes such diverse functional areas as interviewing, training, compensation and benefits, health and safety and labor relations. You are a natural for human resources careers if you can think on your feet, have excellent public speaking skills, understand the importance of strategy and possess empathy for your fellow human. This degree offers you a wide variety of career options upon graduation. Human resources majors often become HR generalists and specialists, recruiting and placement managers, talent specialists or headhunters, compensation and benefits specialists, employee and labor relations supervisors or health, safety and security specialists. Continuing your education and obtaining an MBA can help you advance quickly from your entry-level position. You will have in-class opportunities to work with real life business organizations on different projects. This is not only a chance for you to gain experience in the business world, but also a way to help the community. Some of your other classes in management and marketing will teach you about software programs, honing your skills in areas such as managing projects and analyzing data.

College of Business