Human Resources
Human Resources
What is human resources?
Human Resources involves the recruitment, selection, maintenance and development of human resources by organizations. It includes such diverse functional areas as interviewing, training, compensation and benefits, health and safety and labor relations.
Is human resources the right fit for me?
- Are you a quick thinker?
- Do you have good public speaking skills?
- Do you have good strategy instincts?
- Are you empathetic?
Where do Lamar University's human resources graduates work?
Courses
What are some of the courses I might take?
Employment Law
Human Resources Management
Quality and Productivity Management
Advanced Organizational Behavior
Degree Course RequirementsCareers
What kind of path will I take upon graduation?
B.B.A. in human resources graduates will have a wide variety of career options. Continuing education and obtaining an M.B.A. can help entry level human resources workers advance.
Find out more information on Lamar University's M.B.A. Program.
Human Resources majors often become
Recruiting and Placement Managers
Development and Training Specialists
Compensation Specialists
Benefit Specialists
Employee and Labor Relations Supervisors
Health, Safety, and Security Specialists
Faculty
MEET THE FACULTY
Meet Your Department Chair
Contact
Dr. Marleen Swerdlow
Interim Chair of Department of Business
Director of the General Business Program and B.B.A. Online Programs
Professor of Business Law
Department of Business
Phone: (409) 880- 8639
Email: swerdlowms@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 237A
J.D. University of Houston Law Center
B.S. H. Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University
State Bar of Texas
