Human Resourse Degrees

The B.B.A. in Human Resource Management degree program emphasizes interpersonal skills and the theory and techniques of selecting, training, organizing, motivating and evaluating people in work settings.

The School of Business Administration’s human resource management major strives to instill in students a socially responsible managerial philosophy that seeks to prepare students for the responsibility of directing employees toward attaining their personal as well as organizational goals. All students are given the opportunity to understand business enterprise from the viewpoint of general management.
Loyola University Chicago’s Management Department offers a broad and flexible curriculum that prepares students for human resource positions in a variety of organizations.

The faculty of the Human Resource and Employment Relations Department is committed not only to teaching courses that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for serving as a human resource professional, but also to creating a supportive environment for personal development and ethical reflection.
Degree Requirements

In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in human resource management must complete 15 credit hours in the following courses:
HRER 375. Principles of Human Resource Management
HRER 311. Employement Relations
Three 300-level human resource management courses

The Human Resource Management major is designed to provide the student with training in managing employees and in the procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of the work force.

The Human Resource Management curriculum is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Human Resource Management degree program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Careers in Human Resources Management

Human resource managers can be generalists and work in all areas of human resources, including staffing, training and development, equal employment opportunity compliance, compensation administration, labor and employee relations, performance appraisal, and discipline and termination. Alternately, human resource managers can be specialists and emphasize one area of practice, such as being a corporate trainer or company recruiter. Additionally, human resource management graduates can pursue careers in consulting or general supervision. Some graduates may use the major as a general foundation to pursue advanced degrees in business, law, or other fields.

High school and pre-preparation

Upon admission to the university, students can apply to the College of Business degree programs. Generally, students who have an overall, attempted GPA of 2.0 or higher are admitted. Examples of high school courses that serve as a good foundation for college-level business courses include: Algebra I, II and III; Applied Math III; Business Computer Applications; Calculus; Comparable Advanced Math; Computer Science; Discrete Math; Pre-Calculus; Probability and Statistics.