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Choosing the Right Human Resources Degree Program

By Melody Gough

Question

I am interested in human resources classes and am currently weighing my options between schools. I have already started the process at one school, but have not signed anything yet. Any advice?

Answer

If you haven't signed anything or paid any money, you are under no obligation to commit to any school. If you are weighing your options as to the best program, I suggest looking at accreditation information for both schools. You are investing in your future. Find out which school has the most desirable features, such as highly trained instructors and degree programs in your specific area.

Create a list of your long-term career goals, and see which school helps you best meet those goals. Do you want a bachelor's degree or are you interested in a graduate program? Are you currently employed? If you are, ask your employer if any sort of tuition help is available. Some businesses see their employees' continuing education as a benefit for the company and offer partial or total tuition reimbursement.

Talk to people in the HR field and see where they attended school. Also, ask what they see as the crucial skills for a person in this field. If these people were looking for new employees, what would be the ideal qualifications for the position? Do a thorough job with your research and you'll be headed down the right path to career success.

About the Author
University of Nevada Reno professor Melody Gough is here to answer your questions every week. Professor Gough has taught poetry in both online and community college classrooms for almost a decade and has also taught English composition at the local university for the past five years. In addition to advising her students and inspiring them with witty classroom exercises, Professor Gough writes both poetry and memoir. Her Master of Arts in Teaching English is from the University of Nevada, Reno.