This major permits students to undertake a study of work and the employment relationship in the context of a liberal arts education. A broad foundation of theoretical and professional knowledge is provided through a multidisciplinary approach. The B.A. and B.S. degrees draw on the perspectives of disciplines such as industrial relations, economics, history, law, sociology, and psychology. This focus includes the nature and functions of the institutions involved in the employment relationship. The B.S. degree requires more course work in quantification than the B.A. degree.
Graduates of Labor and Human Resources are equipped for careers in business, government, and labor organizations as labor relations specialists, personnel and human resource specialists, researchers, organizers, consultants, and professionals in mediation and arbitration. The degree is also appropriate preparation for graduate study and law school.
Every occupation in every industry requires managers and supervisors with exceptional leadership skills. Whether working as first-line supervisors in healthcare, middle managers in industry, or program coordinators in government (or in comparable positions in any other field), incumbents must exhibit leadership that inspires stakeholders to achieve desired organizational objectives. To achieve these objectives, employers are looking for individuals who exhibit strengths in ethical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, sound judgment, decision making, listening, and conflict management. The rapidly growing global environment requires those skills to be applicable to diverse situations throughout the world. An education in organizational leadership can provide a range of perspectives to prepare you for the complex social, cultural and professional issues that you will encounter in modern leadership positions.
Globalization, growing workforce diversity, and the changing role of unions are just some of the challenges facing employees and employers in the dynamic field of human resources. An education in labor and human resources can help you understand all aspects of the employment relationship in order to help your organization value its most important asset — its workforce.
The bachelor of arts in Labor and Human Resources is designed for students who want to concentrate on the roles of various relationships in the human resources and employment relations environments. Graduates can prepare for positions in human resources, labor relations, training, employment law, and occupational analysis. Others may continue their education and work toward a master’s or doctoral degree.
It’s more important than ever for employers to attract, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees. Organizations of all kinds — corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, etc.—depend on their human resources staff to not only match employees with the jobs for which they are best suited, but to enhance their productivity and limit turnover. Similarly, the labor movement requires highly educated staff to best represent the interests of their members, particularly in global markets that have created new challenges for all of the labor movement’s stakeholders.
The bachelor of science in Labor and Human Resources is designed for students who want to learn about human resources from a more quantitative perspective. Graduates will be equipped for various positions in human resources, recruitment, placement management, compensation and benefits, and other labor environments. Others may continue their education and work toward a master’s or doctoral degree.
Graduates of Labor and Human Resources are equipped for careers in business, government, and labor organizations as labor relations specialists, personnel and human resource specialists, researchers, organizers, consultants, and professionals in mediation and arbitration. The degree is also appropriate preparation for graduate study and law school.
A rapidly growing global environment creates demand for professionals who are schooled in leadership. Employers look for individuals who exhibit strengths in problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, sound judgment and decision-making, listening, and conflict management.
Penn State’s bachelor of arts in Organizational Leadership focuses on contemporary labor management and supervisory leadership issues. This fully online program draws on the disciplines of the liberal arts, business, and sciences so that you can bring a broad and global perspective to the exercise of leadership. As a student, you can:
If you aspire toward upward mobility, the bachelor of science in Organizational Leadership can deliver the foundational knowledge and practical skills you need to emerge as a capable leader—one who can influence change, inspire others, and contribute to positive outcomes for your organization.
This nationally recognized online program can prepare you for the complex social, cultural, and professional issues that you are likely to encounter as a leader or manager in today’s global workplace. You can: