What can I do with a degree in Human Resource Management?

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Put your UMUC Human Resource Management degree to work with a career in industrial or organizational psychology. Your expertise in personnel selection, employee assessment, and labor relations will help you rapidly advance in this field.

Career Areas

• Organizational Development
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Personnel Selection
• Performance Appraisal
• Job Analysis
• Individual Development
• Labor Relations
• Ergonomics
• Teaching
• Research

Employers

• Consulting Firms
• Educational Services
• Colleges and Universities
• Private and Public Companies
• Government Agencies
• Military Research Organizations
• Test Preparation Companies

Strategies

Employ these strategies for career advancement:

• Double major or minor in psychology as an undergraduate.
• Earn a doctoral degree in industrial/organizational psychology.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in studying the behavior of people at work.
• Obtain internships in areas of organizational development.
• Conduct independent research study in areas of interest.
• Develop an aptitude in statistical analysis and computers.
• Gain experience with mediation.