Management of Human Resources Degree

Degree Overview

The Bachelor's degree in Management of Human Resources can open doors for you to a rewarding career as a human resource manager or specialist. Human resources, or human capital, as it is sometimes called, is about matching people with the right positions. Effective HR management puts people’s talents and skills to optimal use. HR's goal is that employees are productive and satisfied with their jobs.

As a human resource management professional, you may work in nearly any industry. Human resource professionals may be generalists, covering the entire range of HR needs, or HR specialists, focusing on one aspect of human resources. Small companies employ HR generalists to take care of all their HR needs, whereas medium and large companies may employ several HR specialists. In Bellevue University's Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources, you will encounter the best practices of all aspects of management of human capital. The degree program provides you with a strong foundation in performance management and leadership.

You'll be equipped with knowledge and skills in:

• Human resource planning, including staffing practices
• Training and development
• Compensation and benefits
• Employment law and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance
• Labor-management relations

The Human Resources Management bachelor's degree program is based on the common body of knowledge that is used for the Professional in Human Resource (PHR) credential — recognized for human resource management professionals. You’ll complete the cohort degree program course-by-course with a community of peers who can share insight from their own organizational experience. Integrating hands-on, applied learning with theory, all Bellevue University degrees are designed to deliver a transformative learning experience that is flexible to accommodate your personal and work life.