Human Resource Management

FAST FACTS

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4 Years

to complete your degree

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8-week

course length*

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15:1

student to faculty ratio

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95.4%

career outcomes rate

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100% Online

career-focused curriculum

Our Human Resource Management degree program prepares you for a career in business administration with a focus on companies’ most important assets, human capital. Advanced coursework gives graduates the ability to successfully develop and apply major concepts, skills, and values in this dynamic field.  

This online human resources degree was designed with industry-relevant guidelines, including considerations from Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 

This degree program requires at least two full years of full-time work experience beyond the date of high school graduation or completion.

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This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

  • Apply the major concepts, skills and values of business administration.
  • Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods within business administration.
  • Use decision-support tools to resolve contemporary business issues using ethical business practices.
  • Differentiate the functional areas of Human Resource Management at both the strategic and operational level.
  • Develop sound Human Resource Management theory addressing diversity management, ethical management and the impact of global forces.

WHY EARN YOUR DEGREE WITH JWU?

  • Learn on your schedule with our convenient online format.
  • Engage in experiential education, which gives you real-world exposure.
  • Learn from faculty who are industry experts with years of professional experience.

Course Highlights

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Workforce Planning and Deployment
  • Compensation, Benefits, and Total Rewards
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Training and Development
  • And More

*Some courses may be 16 weeks long.

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What Can You Do With This Degree?

Want to explore careers in this field? Through Lightcast’s Career Coach tool, you can browse careers by degree program and get research-backed information on various industries. You can also take an in-depth assessment to determine career suggestions based on your personal interests. For more information about Human Resource Management careers, click the Career Coach button below.

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Upcoming Start Dates

Oct

23

Undergraduate

Jan

8

Undergraduate

Mar

11

Undergraduate

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