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Major Overview for Human Resources Development

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Overview for Human Resources Development

A program that prepares individuals to apply integrated training, organizational development, and career planning and counseling skills to the design, management, and evaluation of programs to improve individual productivity, employability, and job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Includes instruction in psychology; organizational behavior; principles of adult education; occupational counseling; skill testing and evaluation; program design; consulting practice; organizational development; and applications to issues such as training, management development, customer service, and total quality management.

Careers for Human Resources Development Majors

A major in Human Resources Development is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Human Resources Development

Top 7 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Human Resources Development among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
85
(4.0%)
Minimally Selective$15,423
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
67
(1.9%)
Minimally Selective$13,310
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
60
(3.5%)
Minimally Selective$11,732
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS
31
(7.9%)
Moderately Selective$24,042
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
25
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$23,760
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
12
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$24,180
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
3
(0.3%)
Minimally Selective$12,714
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.