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Human Resources

Shape company and workplace culture to create the kind of work environment that helps people feel supported and excel in their jobs.

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Good people power good business.

Want to make somewhere a great place to work? HR professionals play a vital role in keeping businesses successful. They do everything from hiring and training new employees, to creating workplace policies, to planning activities and programming for employees.

Key Contributors

Dr. Keith Christy

Associate Business Professor, Adrian College

Why Adrian

While most schools offer an introduction to Human Resource Management, few allow students to pursue this critical field in depth. Offered alongside 12 other Business degrees, Adrian College will give you the fundamentals to be a well-rounded professional and the Human Resource skills to thrive in your field.

Industry Breakdown

$62k

Median Salary for Human Resource Specialists

7%

Projected 10-Year Job Growth

666k

Number of Jobs

Why study Human Resources

Our Human Resource Management curriculum is fully updated for the modern workplace—you’ll learn about the challenges of remote work and the technologies that power the way we work now.

All trades

Human Resource professionals always wear many hats, and you’ll learn how they all fit—business, finance, people skills, management, and more.

Interview-ready

Your study will include courses designed to help you create a portfolio of work to show to prospective employers, as soon as you graduate.

HRM I - Training and Development

HRM II - Total Compensation Management

HRM III - Employment and Labor Law

HRM IV - Human Resource Risk Management

The traditional college experience.
Enhanced.

Earn your degree at Adrian College while taking select online courses in your field of study. Courses are designed by top academic minds and industry leaders, and then taught by faculty in small class environments.

An innovative model.

The Adrian College experience…

On-campus

Spend four years on campus at the college you love.

Small classes

Get to know the faculty you learn from.

Community

Work, play, and get involved in student life.

… with select classes from nationally leading experts.

Expert instruction

Select class sessions are held online, taught by some of the top names in your field.

Skills-focused

We consult with top employers in the field to make sure you’re learning the most in-demand skills.

Career-ready

Build a portfolio of work while you’re learning, so you're ready to interview.

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