A Human Resources (HR) degree provides students with an overview of HR principles and practices as well as business communication and technology training and how these are applied in business.
HR Bachelor’s degrees place a strong emphasis on organizational theory, behavioural science, legal issues in HR management, performance assessment and management, employee training and development, business ethics and reward management. Ethics and social responsibility are an integral part of any HR degree. As future HR professionals, students have to understand the significance of these in relation to individuals, organizations and the community. HR students learn about individual and group behaviour in business settings in order to be able to manage organizational behaviour, change, communication and performance effectively. Business communication knowledge and skills, which cover emails, memos, business letters, reports and other means of communication, developed throughout HR courses contribute towards the effective management of individuals and groups as well. HR courses also include training in core areas of the business field such as accounting, finance, information technology, marketing and other more general modules. Perhaps, one of the most important aspects of such a degree is the fact that it teaches students the significance of aligning HR management with overall business strategies and how to do that in practice.
If students go on to complete an MBA program, they will most likely explore the specifics of corporate management, ethical leadership, organisational behaviour and business strategy as well as dive deeper into HR concepts.
Overall, an HR degree develops students; understanding of how to enhance human capital in the organization by attracting, retaining and improving the skills and competencies of employees in order to aid the achievement of organizational objectives.
It is worth noting that students may be required to have a strong background in English, communications, speech and debate. Such requirements are set in order to ensure that students possess the required skills to be successful in the HR field. Individuals who wish to take an HR postgraduate course need to have attained a Bachelor’s degree which covers the core HR concepts.
HR is a broad field, which keeps HR students’ career options open. An HR degree prepares students to pursue a career in HR in different business settings. Moreover, there are numerous employment opportunities regardless of the degree level students have attained.
HR programs at different Higher Education Institutions are often accredited by professional bodies, such as CIPD, which means that students become certified professionals once they graduate with an HR degree without having to complete additional courses to acquire the needed qualifications.
Students may be glad to hear that HR courses could offer a lot of flexibility in acquiring these qualifications through online course opportunities. Online HR courses offer the same quality of education as on-campus courses. On top of that, they allow students to do the required work from the comfort of their home or any other location, which has Wi-Fi connection, at the most convenient time for them. In other words, students can fit their coursework into their personal schedule and still gain the required qualifications to become a certified HR professional.
Students may also find it appealing that an MBA or Master’s degree in HR often secures them high positions such as director of HR.
The duration of HR degrees varies depending on the country and level of the degree. In most cases, a Bachelor’s degree in HR takes four years to complete in the United States and three years in the United Kingdom. Some HR courses in the UK, however, offer students the opportunity to spend a year in the industry and gain professional experience, which extends the course to four years.
Master’s degrees in HR usually take between one or two years to complete.
PhD degrees in HR require students to dedicate a substantial amount of time to their studies. The completion of a PhD degree takes anywhere between 3 and 6 years depending on the mode of study (full-time or part-time) but could even exceed that time period in some countries, such as the US.
Alba is a business shcool which prepared students for corporate environments. During my studies we had a) presentations in campus by business executives presenting and explaining relevant strategies in their organisations, b) in most courses we studied business cases linked to theory taught and c) career days are organised frequently to connect students to organisations, Most professors master their area and there was good balance between theory and practice. Facilities are very pleasant and in general it is a very organised institution with helpful administrative staff. Overall the course met my expectations and as I working at the same time on the topic of my studies I found it very helpful to implement the knowledge gained and also helped my very much to put my work in context. In addition there have ongoing career services to the alumni and networking activities.
View moreIntense, business oriented and good quality material.
The programs are supposed to be for people with work experience so it would be good to have classmates with prof experience to be able to share business practices.
Good career opportunities after its completion in Greece – unfo cannot say the same for people who want to work abroad.
1. Very good networking and Alumni program!
2. Team workshops help in the bench marking of companies!
3. Very good teachers in specific areas!
4. Great Location in the city Center!
5. A lot of International students!
The staff and lecturers are excellent!
Their experience and willingness go beyond expectations!
The location is great as it is very near to the center of Athens and also, it is easily accessible by using public transportation!
View moreThey have an amazing network, both internal and external, so career prospects are ridiculously high. Professors are mostly excellent, receptive to feedback, with very small exceptions (only 2/15 professors I had were disappointing).
They offer relevant knowledge that transcends time in many cases, something that is fairly hard to do in today’s ever-changing world. They much prefer understanding over rote learning, something that is conducive to nurturing critical thinking and intuition over memorisation ability.
The only caveat I would have is over student selection. We had to go through an interview and I think the standards were not high enough, especially in the English language aspect. There was really low class participation, sabotaging the learning experience, due to the extremely low level of English, as well as students from Greek universities who were not used to having to participate in class. I think professors should more actively try to engage students, as well as letting them know at the beginning that this is going to be a participation-based class, maybe even grade it.
As far as the selection goes, I understand that it is also a business that has to make ends meet, but there were 3 people in particular in our class of 30 who could not put a coherent sentence together, much less read the advanced material we were asked to study. This has to be fixed.
Instead of studying abroad you can study in Greece in an innovative business school. Market oriented, strong reputation in labour market, hundreds of alumni in middle level and managerial positions – considering that the school has 30 years of life and small classes.
View moreGreat experience.
I would definitely suggest to others to study in Alba.
I believe that networking with companies is the strongest asset if this university. I would really consider having more studies there.
The school stands out with a strong brand name in the market, however the level of certain professors, the material provided and the interest of students was not the expected for graduate students. It is obvious that you are attending a master degree to advance your career expectations, however it is necessary to advance proper your knowledge
View moreIn 2017, I decided to make a swift in my career and for the first time to deal with Human Resource Management. In the same year, I had the opportunity to join the HR team of AXA and became part of a cutting-edge and up-to-date department with excellent professionals following market trends. Along with the support and training offered by my colleagues, I was needed a solid theoretical knowledge in the field to achieve my business goals in the key areas of my responsibility: Compensation
View moreMeets the european standards. In the center of the town. Convinient transport. International lessons. Mandatory lessons. Proffessors from the highest rated universities. Recognized diplomas. A very good university
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