ADA, Okla. – The Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University (ECU) announces the launch of a new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management.

"Today’s business leaders recognize the important role talent management plays in organizational success,” said Dr. Dale Powers with the Stonecipher School of Business. “Students in the human resource management concentration will develop the skills needed to help organizations select the right people, develop their talent, and engage them in pursuit of strategic organizational goals."

The Stonecipher School of Business currently offers a certificate in Human Resource Management. The new program will expand the course offerings and provide students with the opportunity to earn a B.S. in the Human Resources Management concentration.

In addition to building a strong foundation through core business courses, students in the Human Resource Management concentration will complete several specialized courses in recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employment and labor laws.

The certificate in Human Resource Management will remain available to interested students.

For more information about the Stonecipher School of Business, contact Maddison Brasher at madkbra3@ecok.edu. For more information about the B.S. in Human Resource Management, contact Dr. Dale Powers at dpowers@ecok.edu.

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