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American Sentinel University Expands BS Business Degree to Include Human Resources Management.


-- Five BS Business Specializations Now Available --

AURORA Aurora, cities, United States
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, Colo. -- Because of the increasing need for trained human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees.  professionals, American Sentinel University, an online school, recently added a new Human Resources Management (HR) specialization to their BS Business degree. The new specialization builds upon the existing business program which includes majors in Administration, Marketing, Management, and eBusiness.

"The Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables.
 projects that human resources related jobs will increase almost 20% and more than 1 million professionals will be employed in the field by 2016," said Richard W. Oliver, PhD, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of American Sentinel. "No area of business management is growing in importance faster than Human Resources Management."

One segment of the population showing an increased interest in HR management is military personnel. "Many of those in the military are enrolling in HR degree programs to prepare for increasing levels of responsibility within the service or their second career after leaving the service," added Oliver. "American Sentinel developed the HR specialization with this in mind. We are committed to helping service members build a successful future by offering them affordable education in relevant degree programs."

HR professionals are increasingly viewed as business partners who are expected to bring a combination of HR expertise and business knowledge to their positions. The BS Business - Human Resources Management degree prepares graduates to become influential business leaders who understand and help solve the challenges of managing today's workforce. The program focuses on topics such as recruitment, training, compensation and organizational development.

The B.S. Business - HR Management courses are open for enrollment twice per month. To learn more, visit www.americansentinel.edu or military.americansentinel.edu.

About American Sentinel University

Founded as a Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tenn.; coeducational; chartered 1872 as Central Univ. of Methodist Episcopal Church, founded and renamed 1873, opened 1875 through a gift from Cornelius Vanderbilt. Until 1914 it operated under the auspices of the Methodist Church.  Technology Company, American Sentinel University delivers to their students the competitive advantages of unique online education programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors. The university is accredited accredited

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 by the U.S. Secretary of Education-the recognized Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non-profit educational accreditation agency specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions. It was established in 1926 and is recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States .
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