BBA in Human Resource Management

A BBA in Human Resource Management prepares you for a career in managing human resources in private or public organizations, government or nonprofits. As a human resource manager, you will play a key role in staffing the organization and in training,
development and employee compensation.

Graduating with a major in Human Resource Management makes you immediately employable and readies you for a long career with opportunities for advancement.

Growing Demand for Human Resource Managers

• Graduates hold jobs such as Employee Relations Manager, Corporate Recruiter, Training and Development Manager and HR Business Partner.
  
  
• Organizations have a growing need for well-qualified HR managers with the skills to effectively attract, motivate and retain a diverse workforce.
  
  
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects a national growth of 9% through 2030 for human resource managers with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
  
  

Click here to review the Undergraduate Catalog description of the Human Resource Management major and curriculum.

What Professionals are Saying

	Alex Smith Chief HR Officer, City of Memphis “As a seasoned HR professional, I strongly support the UofM’s major to fuel student knowledge, capability and professional growth in the field of Human Resources.”
	David Dufour President, Society for Human Resources Management | Memphis “Highly-skilled HR professionals have never been more necessary. The impacts of the pandemic, the difficulties associated with employee retentions and the need for developing skilled workers are just a few of the critical areas that HR can affect in any size organization.”

Looking for more?

Students, click here to learn about our award-winning Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Student Chapter.