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Human Resources Degrees

Gaining a human resource degree gives you entry to an area of management that is always in demand. All large corporations and many smaller companies have a human resource department, allowing them to recruit and maintain appropriate people that enable them to run their business effectively.

A human resources degree, at either associate’s or bachelor’s level, will allow you entry into the career area. Many people also take a professional…

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Online Human Resource Schools

  • AIU Online

    Programs offered:

    • Associate's (AABA) - Human Resources
    • Bachelor's of Business Administration - Organizational Psychology and Development
    • Business Administration - Human Resource Management
    • MBA - Healthcare Management
    • MBA - Human Resource Management
    • MBA - Organizational Psychology and Development
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  • Ashford University

    Programs offered:

    • BA/Social Science - Human Resources Management
    • MBA/Human Resource Management
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  • Ashworth University

    Programs offered:

    • Human Resource Management
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  • Baker College Online

    Programs offered:

    • AS of Business - HR Management
    • Bachelor of Business - HR Management
    • Bachelor of HR Management - Corporate Track
    • MBA - Human Resource Management
    • MBA - Leadership Studies
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  • Capella University

    Programs offered:

    • PhD in Organization and Management
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  • Colorado Technical University Online

    Programs offered:

    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - HR Management
    • Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
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  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management

    Programs offered:

    • Certificate-Human Resource Management
    • Master's-Human Resource Management
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  • Ellis College

    Programs offered:

    • BS - Business Administration (Human Resources Management)
    • MBA - HR Management
    • MS - Human Resources Management and Labor Relations
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  • Jones International University

    Programs offered:

    • M.Ed. in Corporate Training & Knowledge
    • MBA in Negotiation and Conflict Management
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  • Kaplan University

    Programs offered:

    • B.S. in Management/Human Resource Mngmt
    • MBA/Human Resources Management
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  • National American University

    Programs offered:

    • Business Administration - Human Resources Management
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  • Penn Foster College

    Programs offered:

    • Human Resources Management
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  • Strayer University Online

    Programs offered:

    • BBA: Human Resource Mgmt
    • Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management
    • MBA: Human Resource Management
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  • University of Phoenix

    Programs offered:

    • BS in Management
    • Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt.
    • Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate
    • Human Resource Management
    • Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt
    • MBA/Human Resource Management
    • Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course
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  • Virginia College Online

    Programs offered:

    • AS - Human Resources Management
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  • Abilene Christian University

    Programs offered:

    • MS in Organizational & Human Resource Development
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  • Northwestern Business College Online

    Programs offered:

    • Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resources Emphasis
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  • Penn Foster Global

    Programs offered:

    • Human Resources Management
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  • Post University

    Programs offered:

    • Human Resource Management
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  • Rasmussen College

    Programs offered:

    • Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis
    • Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis
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Campus Human Resource Schools by State

  • Alabama

    • Herzing College - Birmingham
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

      • Strayer University - Birmingham
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Birmingham
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Arizona

  • Arkansas

    • University of Phoenix - Bentonville
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • California

    • Golden Gate University - Los Angeles
      Human Resource Management - BBA Concentration , Human Resource Management - Masters , Human Resource Management - MBA Concentration

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Colton
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Bakersfield
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Colorado

    • Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
      Business Administration: Human Resource Management , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Colorado Springs , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Pueblo

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Colorado Springs
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Colorado Springs
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Connecticut

    • Post University - Danbury
      Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Norwalk
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • District of Columbia

    • Potomac College - Washington
      General Management

      • Strayer University - Washington
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Washington
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Florida

    • Herzing College - Winter Park
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Ft. Lauderdale
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • Rasmussen College - Holiday
      Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis , Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis

      • Strayer University - Maitland
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Jacksonville
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Georgia

    • Herzing College - Atlanta
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Alpharetta
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • Strayer University - Atlanta
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Atlanta
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Hawaii

    • University of Phoenix - Honolulu
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Idaho

    • University of Phoenix - Meridian
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Illinois

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Chicago
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Northwestern Business College - Bridgeview
      Human Resources Assistant

    • Rasmussen College - Rockford
      Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis , Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis

      • University of Phoenix - Schaumburg
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

    • Kaplan University - Cedar Falls
      B.S. in Management/Human Resource Mngmt , MBA/Human Resources Management

  • Kansas

    • University of Phoenix - McPherson
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Kentucky

    • Strayer University - Lexington
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

      • Sullivan University - Ft. Knox
      Business Management , Human Resource Leadership

  • Louisiana

    • Herzing College - Kenner
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

      • University of Phoenix - Metairie
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Maryland

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Bethesda
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Strayer University - Baltimore
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Columbia
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Massachusetts

    • University of Phoenix - Braintree
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Michigan

    • Baker College Campus - Allen Park
      Associate - Human Resource Management , Bachelor - Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Grand Rapids
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Minnesota

    • Bethel University - St. Paul
      HR Management , Human Resource Management Minor

      • Cardinal Stritch University - Edina
      BS in Human Service Management , Certificate in Human Resource Management

    • Herzing College - Minneapolis
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Edina
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park
      Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis , Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis

      • University of Phoenix - St. Louis Park
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Missouri

    • Colorado Technical University - North Kansas City
      Business Administration: Human Resource Management , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Colorado Springs , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Pueblo

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Kansas City
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Kansas City
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Nebraska

    • Kaplan University - Lincoln
      B.S. in Management/Human Resource Mngmt , MBA/Human Resources Management

      • University of Phoenix - Omaha
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Nevada

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Henderson
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Las Vegas
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • New Jersey

    • Berkeley College - Newark
      AAS Bus Admin-Management , BS in Management - Human Resources Management

      • Strayer University - Cherry Hill
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Jersey City
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • New Mexico

    • University of Phoenix - Albuquerque
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • New York

    • Berkeley College - New York
      AAS Bus Admin-Management , BS in Management - Human Resources Management

  • North Carolina

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Charlotte
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Strayer University - Charlotte
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Charlotte
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • North Dakota

    • Rasmussen College - Bismarck
      Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis , Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis

  • Ohio

  • Oklahoma

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Oklahoma
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Oklahoma City
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Oregon

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Portland
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Tigard
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Pennsylvania

    • Central Pennsylvania College - Lancaster
      Human Resources

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Fort Washington
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • Strayer University - Cranberry Township
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Harrisburg
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • South Carolina

    • Strayer University - Columbia
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Columbia
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • South Dakota

    • Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls
      Business Administration: Human Resource Management , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Colorado Springs , Business Administration: Human Resource Management Pueblo

  • Tennessee

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Memphis
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Strayer University - Knoxville
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Chattanooga
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Texas

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Austin
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Le Tourneau University - Austin
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management , Online MBA - Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Austin
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Utah

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Sandy
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Salt Lake City
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Virginia

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Arlington
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Potomac College - Herndon
      General Management

    • Strayer University - Alexandria
      BBA: Human Resource Mgmt , Exec Grad Cert in Business Admin: Human Resource Management , MBA: Human Resource Management

      • University of Phoenix - Reston
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Washington

    • Golden Gate University - Seattle
      Human Resource Management - BBA Concentration , Human Resource Management - Masters , Human Resource Management - MBA Concentration

      • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Bellevue
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

    • University of Phoenix - Seattle
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Wisconsin

    • Cardinal Stritch University - Madison
      BS in Human Service Management , Certificate in Human Resource Management

      • Herzing College - Madison
      Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

    • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Milwaukee
      Certificate-Human Resource Management , Master's-Human Resource Management

      • Rasmussen College - Green Bay
      Business Administration BS Degree-Human Resources Emphasis , Business Management AAS Degree - Human Resource Emphasis

    • University of Phoenix - Brookfield
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

  • Wyoming

    • University of Phoenix - Cheyenne
      BS in Management , Certificate: Human Resource Mgmt. , Graduate Human Resources Management Certificate , Human Resource Management , Master of Mgmt/HR Mgmt , MBA/Human Resource Management , Society for Human Resources Mgmt Preparation Course

Human Resources Degrees (continued from top)

Gaining a human resource degree gives you entry to an area of management that is always in demand. All large corporations and many smaller companies have a human resource department, allowing them to recruit and maintain appropriate people that enable them to run their business effectively.

A human resources degree, at either associate's or bachelor's level, will allow you entry into the career area. Many people also take a professional institute qualification, although this is not necessary in order to progress within the profession. The subjects you study in a human resources degree program will include all the management disciplines, plus human resources management, trade union and staffing issues, legislation pertaining to employment, as well as psychology and sociology. You will also gain a clear insight into the issues that affect human resources management, and you will start to network with other professionals in the field.

You can study a human resources degree in the traditional classroom environment, full time or part time, or as a distance learning package. Many busy professionals choose to update their qualifications by studying online, allowing them to study during an uninterrupted work schedule.

Climbing the management ladder in human resources requires you to have a mixture of experience and qualifications, which is why your human resources degree lies at the foundation of your career. You can then update your qualifications as a part of your continuous education strategy, making sure you gain the level of career achievement you want.