If your passion is people, a career in human resources might be a good choice. Of course, what you can do with an MBA in human resources is not limited to just that field. Since an MBA in human resources is a business degree at its core, you'll also study business administration concepts, explore people management and develop your leadership abilities that can help you prepare to pursue certain business roles as well.
When you earn an MBA with a Specialization in Human Resources from DeVry, you’ll have the chance to discover practical applications for technology that can help you prepare to meet the challenges of the modern day workplace. You’ll also learn how to approach planning, hiring, problem solving, team leadership and communication skills.
And because an MBA in human resources is graduate degree geared toward preparing students for leadership roles, it may also help you prepare for management-level jobs that you might not have been able to before.
Here are just a few jobs that graduates of DeVry’s MBA with a Specialization in Human Resources might consider after graduation:
- Human Resources Manager: An HR Manager is typically in charge of the administrative responsibilities within company’s human resources department. They may oversee a team of HR professionals working on the recruitment, hiring and interviewing of staff, serve as a liaison between a company and its employees and work with upper management for planning or in an advisory capacity.
- Compensation and Benefits Manager: These managers are typically responsible for overseeing the pay and benefits packages for a company’s employees. They may work with vendors to develop better benefit packages, create plans for incentives and bonuses and analyze data to ensure their pay structure is competitive for their industry.
- Training and Development Manager: A Training and Development Manager is in charge of developing the curriculum for a company’s training program, making sure they align with the company culture and business goals. They also work to determine budget, staffing and decide how the training will be administered.
- Technical Recruiter: Technical Recruiters are responsible for screening candidates to determine if they have the desired technical skills for a position. They may collaborate with hiring managers to establish the skills that are required for a position and present them with candidates.
Keep in mind that job titles are not standardized across the HR industry. Two companies may offer similarly titled positions but have different requirements for their applications.
