Business Programs

Human Resource Management

Graduates of MTC’s Business Management, Human Resource Management major, work alongside seasoned human resource professionals to maintain effective applicant screening and hiring, administer benefits and compensation packages, develop training and professional development activities, and interact with a variety of publics to gather feedback and maintain high levels of morale and enthusiasm.

Students who successfully earn an associate’s degree will learn to….

• apply interviewing skills to employ and leadership skills to train, supervise, evaluate, and motivate employees
• identify strategies to improve employee performance
• understand the processes and procedures involved in performance appraisal systems
• apply management principles to effectively organize work, manage time, and set priorities
• effectively use interpersonal skills to communicate and work with a diverse group of people
• use appropriate computer software to solve business problems and to create documents that enhance effective communications
• use the problem-solving method to solve ethical dilemmas, employee concerns, and business problems
• use technology to develop and effectively communicate information related to a project or employee training
• collect job analysis information and use this to design a job description and specification document
• demonstrate knowledge of current legal issues regarding employee relations
• use payroll processing software to prepare a payroll, file appropriate monthly and quarterly tax forms, and complete year-end payroll statements

Career Outlook:

More and more businesses are taking the matters of benefits and compliance to heart, creating great entry-level positions for individuals with human resource training. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that more than 820,000 individuals held jobs revolving around human resources-related activities and concerns. Nationally, opportunities in this diverse field are expected to increase as much as 26 percent through 2014; positions in Ohio are also expected to increase through the year 2012 in such areas as human resources assistants (15.2 percent), training specialists (22.3 percent), job analysts (24.9 percent), recruiters (18.2 percent), payroll clerks (1.1 percent), and H.R. managers (13.5 percent).

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Program Admission:

To be admitted into the Human Resource Management associate degree program at MTC, you must complete the following admission criteria:

1. MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
2. Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
3. Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (COMPASS) and Technology Skills Test is required. Any College foundation courses suggested by COMPASS results are highly recommended.