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Human Resource Management

Bedrijfskunde & Economie

BedrijfskundeManagementAssociate Degree

Duration

2 years

Level

Associate DegreeAlso part-time

Outlook

Stabiel

What will you learn?

(Human Resource Management) In the AD Human Resource Management program, you develop yourself into a practical HR professional who can be directly deployed in the job market. You learn concrete skills such as conducting job interviews, drafting employment contracts, guiding employees in their development, and implementing HR policy. Subjects like labor law, organizational psychology, recruitment & selection, workforce planning, and communication form the foundation of your education. Additionally, you receive training in digital HR systems and learn to work with data analysis for personnel management. What makes this AD unique compared to a full bachelor's degree is the strong practical orientation and faster entry into the job market. You gain extensive internship experience at various organizations, work on real-life projects such as creating job profiles, and participate in personnel interview simulations. This program is perfect for you if you enjoy working with people, are interested in organizations, and want to quickly start working as an HR employee without studying for four years.

Required Education

For admission to the AD Human Resource Management program, you need at least an MBO level 4 diploma in a relevant field such as economics, business administration, or commerce, or a HAVO diploma. The Culture & Society (C&M) profile fits best with this program because subjects like social studies, history, and economics are directly relevant for understanding labor relations and organizational cultures. Economics & Society (E&M) is also excellently suited due to the economic and business foundation. In secondary school, especially Dutch, economics, and social studies are important subjects, because you need to write extensively, understand business processes, and have insight into societal developments. There are no specific admission requirements or tests required, but some universities of applied sciences do conduct an intake interview to assess your motivation. As alternative admission, you can also be admitted with an MBO level 3 diploma plus relevant work experience in a commercial or administrative function, or through a 21+ test if you don't have a suitable diploma but do have work experience.

Core Subjects

Career Prospects

After completing this AD, you can immediately start working as an HR employee, recruiter, personnel advisor, or office manager at both small and medium-sized companies, employment agencies, municipalities, or healthcare organizations. Typical starting positions are HR assistant, recruitment consultant, or junior personnel advisor, with starting salaries between €2,200 and €2,800 gross per month. You can work in various sectors such as retail, logistics, healthcare, education, or at HR service providers. The growth opportunities are excellent: you can advance to positions such as senior HR advisor, recruitment team leader, or HR business partner. Moreover, after your AD you can continue to the third year of a full HBO bachelor's Human Resource Management to further specialize yourself and reach higher management positions.

Impact of AI on this program

AI automates routine tasks in AD Human Resource Management: reports, analyses, and administration. Strategic thinking, leadership, and human judgment become more valuable. Professionals who master AI tools have a competitive advantage.

Where can you study this?

Avans

's-HertogenboschHBO

Hanzehogeschool Groningen

HBO

Hogeschool Utrecht

HBO

NHL Stenden Hogeschool

LeeuwardenHBO
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