Overview

Managing Human Resource (HR) functions has evolved into a crucial aspect of an organization's management process, and HR professionals have become active strategic business partners. It is widely recognized that a well-functioning HR group significantly contributes to an organization's overall success.

The overall objective of HRM practitioners is to help make an organization an employer of choice through compensation, benefits, career development, training, staffing, and other functions that affect employees.

An undergraduate degree obtained in the Human Resource Management program of The University of Akron will prepare you to pursue an exciting career as an HR professionals. The degree will also prepare you for further graduate study or a certification. Students may opt to pursue either a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management offered by The University of Akron or a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification offered by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Degrees and Preparation

Human resource management is a key component of an organization's management process. Human resource management professionals have evolved from their 20th century role as behind the scenes administrators to active involvement as strategic business partners. Senior management teams recognize the significant contributions of HR to an organization's bottom-line and overall success.

A degree in Human Resource Management paves the way for several opportunities in organizations. Some of the positions offered to our recent graduates include:

Human Resource Representative – Compensation

Recruiter, Training and Organization Development Specialist

Human Resource Coordinator

Supervisor, Patient Services

Corporate College Recruiter

Manager, HRIS Strategy

Recruitment Manager

Career Outlook

There are numerous career opportunities in the field of human resources and industrial relations. HR managers are required in every organization – from nonprofits to businesses, consulting firms, government agencies and labor groups. Overall employment of HR, training and labor relations managers and specialists is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The position of HR manager was voted as the fourth best job in America, according to surveys done by Money magazine and Salary.com. Annual earnings for human resources professionals vary according to occupation, level of experience, training, location and size of the firm. The median salary of HR professionals exceeds $80,000.

Opportunities will continue to grow in the HR profession. Historically, our students have received competitive job offers and our majors are highly sought after for paid internships during their junior year. Most internships lead to full-time employment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills

Business Information Systems

Management Consulting Project

Human Resource Management

Employee and Labor Relations

Training and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

$50 Application Fee

Official Secondary School Transcripts

Official Proof of English Proficiency

Official SAT/ACT (Optional, required only for scholarships and direct admission)

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17239 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17239 USD per year during 48 months.
National

17239 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17239 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

12799 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12799 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Akron

890 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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