Winthrop Cited as a Top Program for Human Resource Degree Programs
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA — Winthrop University is among the top 40 American universities
offering a quality bachelor's degree in human resources, according to College Choice.
The Rock Hill-based university is listed as number 36 in the 2016 rankings for those
schools with the Best Bachelor's in Human Resources Degree Programs.
College Choice determined that the most important factors included a school's academic reputation,
the program itself, student retention and employment rate after graduation.
College Choice officials noted the importance of human resource managers is today's
business climate. Human resource managers have an incredible influence into how a
business is actually run on a daily basis because they plan, manage, and enforce the
policies and rules that govern a given organization. They are also responsible for
recruiting, interviewing, hiring and terminating employees.
As a result, more businesses require that human resource professionals have, at the
very least, an undergraduate degree in this area. These professionals need a strong
foundation in business, analytics and behavioral science in order to learn how to
create an effective and positive workplace for all employees. This necessity has led
to the creation of this ranking, according to Christian Amondson, managing editor of College Choice, at the ranking's release.
"That's why it's so important for HR professionals to get an education that prepares
them to help manage a company's employees with compassion and a strategy," Amondson
said.
College Choice noted that Winthrop students are given a well-rounded business education
that focuses on the effect that human resources has on business. Winthrop is regionally
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resources requires 120 total credit hours for completion. The Winthrop program includes a capstone
course and an optional internship. Relevant HR internships and work experience are
highly recommended by the faculty.
Malayka Klimchak, Winthrop associate professor in the human resources concentration, said: "Approximately
80% of our Winthrop human resource students graduate with direct human resources work
experience, through a combination of internships, volunteer opportunities and other
direct paid human resources opportunities. This direct application of course content
prepares our students well for the challenges they will face upon entering the human
resources profession."
For more information, contact Judy Longshaw, Winthrop news and media services manager, at longshawj@winthrop.edu or call 803/323-2404.