Human Relations

      
Program Overview
The Human Relations major is designed for persons seeking careers in human service professions.  It combines studies in the fields of psychology, human relations, communication, and research.  Course work focuses on human development, personality theory, interpersonal and group communication, multiculturalism, professional ethics, and development of counseling skills.

Course work in the Human Relations major also prepares you to continue beyond a bachelor's degree to an advanced degree in counseling.

Industry Facts
Job opportunities for human relation professionals are expected to be excellent, particularly for applicants with appropriate postsecondary education. The number of social and human service assistants is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. 

Demand may be particularly strong for certain specialists.  Employers are expected to devote greater resources to job-specific training programs in response to the increasing complexity of many jobs, the aging of the workforce, and technological advances that can leave employees with obsolete skills.   This should result in particularly strong demand for training and development specialists.  In addition, increasing efforts throughout industry to recruit and retain quality employees should create many jobs for employment, recruitment, and placement specialists. 
Source:  U.S. Department of Labor, Occupation Outlook 2004-05  

Human Relations Positions
Human relations professionals usually work in a variety of fields and may include titles such as:

• Human Service Worker
• Employment and placement manager
• Recruiter
• Labor Relations Manager
• Human Resource Manager/Director
• Social Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Mental Health Aide
• Community Outreach Worker
• Life Skills Counselor

A Student Perspective
"The Doane College Human Relations program allows me to keep a full time job while pursuing my degree full time.  The instructors are the best I've ever encountered in my college career.  I truly have enjoyed my experience at Doane."
                                                                       Bobbi Curry
                                                                       Human Relations
Required Courses
      BUS 215 Applied Statistics
     CMS 112 Small Group Communication
     CMS 220 Interpersonal Communication
     HRE 315 Group Counseling
     HRE 417 Multicultural Counseling
     HRE 421 Internship in Human Relations
     HRE 428 Professional Ethics and Issues
     HRE 496 Senior Seminar in Human Relations
     IDS 206 Introduction to Research
     PSY 117 Introduction to Psychology
     PSY 234 Intro to Counseling Theories & Techniques
     PSY 256 Adult Development
                    OR
     PSY 255 Child/Adolescent Development
                    OR
     PSY 259 Human Growth & Development
     PSY 336 Social Psychology
     PSY 365 Psychology of Personality
     PSY 416 Abnormal Psychology

About the Lincoln Campus
At Doane College, you will join an institution where exceptional faculty, staff, students and alumni challenge themselves to achieve success and provide the best education for all students.  The Doane College Lincoln campus is geared toward working adults, focusing on applied learning and practical experience that you can utilize in your work setting.

Contact Us
If you are up for the challenge and would like to learn more about the Doane College Lincoln campus, contact us for more information.

Web: www.doane.edu
Phone:  (402) 466-4774
E-mail:  doanelincoln@doane.edu
Mail:  303 N. 52nd St.; Lincoln,  NE  68504