If you are someone who wishes to one day become a part of the
profession and discipline of Human Resources, you should first understand what
kind of education is necessary to do so. Human Resources is a unique discipline
because it is rather new in comparison to some other scientists. That being
said, there are still a wide variety of materials and studies to draw upon.
Many universities today offer programs of study that involve human relationships and fields that could be closely compared. The School of Industrial Labor Relations at Cornell University, for instance, offers many great programs, as it was the first American university to offer a college-level study course for the discipline. Even today the university offers a comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional joint degree programs with the institution, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.
There are several universities that have devoted entire degree
programs to the study of Human Resources. Some of the colleges that do so
include Purdue, the University of Minnesota, the University of Illinois,
Michigan State University, Renmin University of China, and the London School of
Economics. Never before has there been so many educational opportunities for
Human Resources as a science and a discipline. This is thanks to lots of
progress in the discipline that has occurred over the years. What was once a
strictly experimental sociology and psychology, has developed into a scientific
discipline as well as a profession that is vital to everyday function in
business.
Patricia Cavalier is a professional Human Resources manager
impressed with the progress educational institutions have made in the field.
