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Management Department
Human Resource Management Degree Program
Ferris State University
119 South Street, BUS 212
Big Rapids, Michigan MI (USA) 49307-2284
Phone: (231) 591-2427
As a Human Resource Management student, you have the opportunity to develop expertise
in human resource management through training courses in employment law, compensation,
negotiations, and international human resource management. You also receive a well-rounded
education in business through human resources training courses and also college classes
in accounting, computer information systems, finance, international business, management
and marketing.
In addition, the College of Business offers an internship program that allows you
to earn university credit while gaining valuable experience in the field of Human
Resource Management.
Do you enjoy working with people? Helping people? Are you looking for a job that will
make use of your 'people skills' in a business setting? You might find the right career
for you in human resource management, a field that depends upon people skills and
talents.
Professionals in the human resource management field work each day with a variety
of people, including employees and job applicants, managers and union representatives.
Human Resource Managers also work in a variety of roles. Human Resource Managers may,
for example, be responsible for recruiting and selecting the best employees available
for a job. Human Resource Managers also counsel employees, conduct training and career
development programs and perform job evaluations. Human Resource Managers work in
compensation and benefits administration and participate in negotiations. Human Resource
Managers also engage in personnel research and job analysis.
The education in Human Resource Management you receive is also beneficial for gaining
employment in various management positions.
Applicants of the Human Resource Management degree program must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT math score of 19 or higher; an ACT reading score of 19 or higher.
The Human Resource Management degree program at Ferris leads to a Bachelor's of Science Degree. Graduation from the Human Resource degree program requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall.
Management Department
Human Resource Management Degree Program
Ferris State University
119 South Street, BUS 212
Big Rapids, Michigan MI (USA) 49307-2284
Phone: (231) 591-2427
