Details: Human Resource Management, Major

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MajorHuman Resource Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in human resource management from Wichita State’s Barton School of Business combines its AACSB-accredited program with the unmatched opportunities for applied learning and internships found in Kansas’ largest city. You’ll be eligible to compete for some of the state’s largest business scholarships. And you can build a professional resume and make the connections that lead to your dream career.

Learn how human resource management is the right fit for you.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted to the Barton School of Business, you must first be admitted to Wichita State.

For WSU’s admission requirements, and to apply, click the link below.

Admission requirements

Inside the Program

Plans to build a new, state-of-the-art building for the Barton School of Business got a boost with a $1 million donation.

State-of-the-art building planned for business school

Plans to build a new, state-of-the-art building for the Barton School of Business got a boost with a $10 million donation.

Once built, the 136,000-square-foot complex will replace Clinton Hall, constructed in 1970.

It will be designed to foster collaboration among students, faculty and partners in the business community, as well as provide students with more internship opportunities.

Curriculum

The human resource management curriculum prepares you to perform functions such as hiring and training employees, performance appraisal and compensation—and for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification. You’ll also gain a solid business skill set by completing core business courses.

WSU is the only Kanas Regents university to offer a human resource management degree.

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Careers

A degree in human resource management from Wichita State will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a variety of high-paying human-resource careers in settings such as: