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Oakland University's Human Resources Development (HRD) degree will empower you with leadership development in the social services, preparing you for administrative and training careers in business and industry. You can use your HRD degree to become an HR professional, school administrator, training supervisor, consultant and so much more. OU's Human Resources Development degree focuses on:
organization development
training and development
career and leadership development
employment systems and standards
The Human Resources Development program covers topics in these focus areas related to instructional design and delivery, program evaluation, performance appraisal, personnel selection, recruiting, ethics, organization development, principles of leadership, labor relations, employment law, employee involvement, and cultural diversity. Graduates are prepared with conceptual knowledge, and technical and interpersonal skills for a variety of careers in HR and other fields.