Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Human Resource Management] From Oglethorpe University

The bachelor in Human Resource Management at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre is based on the belief that a human resource manager has a complex job – one that requires equal skill in whipping a spreadsheet into shape and putting a smile on a coworker’s face.

Human resource managers empower their teams to collaborate effectively. They navigate complicated interpersonal issues with diplomacy and skill. They’re also administrative experts: filing important paperwork, organizing databases, and ensuring that their organizations comply with government regulations.

The Human Resource Management program at Oglethorpe prepares students for a career like this one – as well as many others – through an interdisciplinary curriculum that brings together courses in psychology, sociology, and business. Students will develop a foundation in skills like accounting and management, spreadsheets and databases, while exploring broader topics like economics and social psychology.

Life After Oglethorpe

The Human Resource Management degree offers excellent preparation for a career in human resources, a field with a strong outlook for the future.

• According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resource managers earned a median annual wage of $99,720.

• Human resource managers work in every industry, from healthcare and education to technology and government.

• Recent Oglethorpe Human Resource Management alumni are pursuing graduate study, enrolled in law schools at institutions like the University of Illinois and Mercer University, and working in the field at companies like Porsche and Gas South.