Human Resources Design

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If you are looking for an application-driven Masters Program rather than a theory-driven or research-intensive one, consider Human Resources Design (HRD) at Claremont Graduate University. Our program seeks students who have strong leadership ability or show the potential for strong leadership ability in order to be successful strategic business partners in their organizations.

Our students come from a diverse range of academic and professional background. You will find some of the brightest Masters students in Human Resources Design at Claremont Graduate University.  Our students are in high demand because they understand how to be successful in a technology-driven and globally representative economy.

The following demographics represent our student body:

  • College graduates interested in organizational behavior, organizational development or consulting
  • Working adults transitioning into HR careers
  • Seasoned HR professionals seeking career advancement

The following statistics will tell you more about our stimulating intellectual network:

 Undergraduate Majors  %
 BS in Business Administration  25.0
BA in Communication Arts   12.5
BA in Sociology  12.5
BA in Psychology  37.5
 Other  12.5
 TOTAL  100

Ethnicity Represented (%)

 Asian

 46.7%

 Black or African-American

 6.7%

 Latino

 13.3%

White

13.3%

 Other

 20.0%

 Total

100% 

Job Titles Held by Our Students

  • Client Portfolio Team HR Senior
  • Recruiting Associate II
  • HR Assistant /Payroll Specialist
  • Senior Staffing Leader
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Regional HR Director
  • Staff Development Specialist
  • T&D Supervisor
  • VP of HR
  • Director of Recruitment
  • Payroll Manager
  • HR Manager
  • Asst Project Manager
  • HR Senior Generalist
  • HR Administrator
  • HR Coordinator
  • HR Director

    Companies Represented by Our Students

  • Starbucks 
  • Northrup Grumman
  • Broadcom
  • Westcom Credit Union
  • Cornerstone Inc.
  • IBM
  • Ingersoll Rand
  • Aramark
  • L.A. Times
  • Western Asset Mgmt
  • Coca-Cola
  • Bank of America
  • The Boeing Company
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • The Capital Group
  • Pitzer College
  • YUM Brands, Inc.
  • California Credit Union
  • Children’s Hospital, LA
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • GMAC
  • LA County-IHSS
  • Space Systems Division

     

    Career Opportunities

    HRD students graduate with an understanding of applying strategic solutions to a variety of complex business issues. Some of these skills focus on: training and development, benefits, compensation, consulting, strategic management and much more.

    Representative Positions of Recent Graduates:

    • HR Manager, Ritz Carlton
    • HR Administrator, Neutrogena Corporation
    • Director of Change Management, Amgen
    • Senior Manager Global Compensation, Dell, Inc.
    • HR Consultant, Mercer Consulting
    HRD Career Newsletter
    Current students also receive bi-weekly job listings directly in their emails.

     

     

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