Tara Brinkoetter
Director of Enrollment for Online & Graduate Studies & Student Services
Baker Online
Earn an Online Human Resources Degree at Baker University
About
Develop and refine the leadership skills that today’s global business environment demands.
Our human resources degree helps you understand the ins and outs of staffing, employee compensation and benefits, recruitment, and training and development. You’ll also discover how your newfound talents can have a positive, long-term impact on the people you work with—and the organization you work for.
Whether you want to lead people, run a department of your own, or create effective company strategies, our online human resources degree will provide you with a foundation you can build on in any environment.
Make an Impact in Your Career
Our human resources degree emphasizes a career-specific curriculum to prepare you to have an immediate impact on the workforce. You will dive into these areas:
- The legal and regulatory backdrop for managing an organization’s human resources
- The employer’s role and responsibility in developing and retaining a highly motivated workforce in a competitive employment environment
- Strategies and procedures for the lawful selection of employees and organizations’ legal responsibilities in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and hiring employees
- The challenges of international business and the role of human resources in worldwide organizations
- How the development of human relations skills contributes to personal and career success as well as organizational effectiveness
Along the way, our expert faculty are by your side to provide coaching and support based on their own human resources experiences.
Our online human resources degree is designed by working professionals for those who want to earn a business degree in human resources—but don’t have lots of time.
Program Highlights: Online Human Resources Degree
Choosing a human resources major is a decision that will provide lasting value.
Here are just a few reasons to consider earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a human resources major at Baker University:
Rankings and affordability. Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs. A study completed by Georgetown University found that Baker offers the highest ROI of private universities in Kansas. And according to the U.S. Department of Education, our alumni earn and the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.
Real-world relevancy. The lessons, skills, and tactics you learn in class translate directly to your workplace. Your colleagues will take note as you apply what you learn to your current role to positively affect morale, profit, and processes.
Ongoing support. From answering questions about returning to school to finalizing enrollment, your enrollment recruiter will be with you every step of the way. From there, you’ll have an academic advisor to guide you through degree completion planning, help you manage course scheduling, and connect you to resources for success.
Lasting connections. Baker believes in the value of relationships. Create close connections with faculty who want to see you succeed as you earn a human resources degree. Interact with active alumni who support our Bachelor of Business Administration program and can guide you to lucrative employment opportunities.
Individual attention. Even though you’re taking HR courses online, you’ll feel like part of a real-life community. Personalized attention from professors and career-advising professionals gives you the support you need.
What Can You Do With a Human Resources Degree?
Build the skills that drive employee recruitment, development, and effectiveness, based on an understanding of the diverse competencies required from today’s workforce.
Organizations of all kinds are looking for people with management skills who can also foster good relationships, take initiative, solve problems, and make smart decisions.
While you earn our online human resources degree, you’ll build expertise in these areas:
- Employment law
- Employee development and retention
- Techniques in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and hiring employees
- Role of human resources in worldwide organizations
- Emotional intelligence
- Diversity and cross-cultural relations
- Building organizational climates
Earning your BBA with a major in human resources is the start of your new future. Pursue a position in a new field, get that promotion, or become a better manager.
Career Paths: Human Resources Major
Businesses of all kinds are searching for leaders to help them meet objectives and build a competitive edge. Earning our online human resources degree can qualify you for positions across a variety of industries and organizations:
- Talent acquisition and development
- Labor relations
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and development
- Government
- Nonprofits
Financial Aidfor Your Human Resources Degree
Our online human resources degree is highly ranked, offering the highest ROI of private universities in Kansas and the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.
Find out what types of financial support are available to you as you earn your human resources degree online, making the degree even more affordable.
We Are Military Friendly
Military Advanced Education named Baker University one of America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses may qualify for tuition discounts.
Meet Our Students
“Throughout my time at Baker University, the professors have been great. I’ve actually been implementing a lot of the [course] material into my own business. If someone would’ve told me years ago that I would be a 4.0 student at a highly accredited university, I never would have believed it.”
—Craig | Bachelor of Business Administration, ’18
Related Programs at Baker University
In addition to our online human resources degree, our Bachelor of Business Administration program offers four other majors. And we offer several bachelor of science degrees:
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Interested in human resources classes but not sure it’s the right major for you? An interdisciplinary studies degree allows you to take valuable HR classes while creating your own major.
- Marketing major: Build knowledge and skills to plan, develop, deliver, and manage marketing strategies for a variety of businesses and organizations.
- Organizational management major: Explore real-world questions and gain problem-solving experience as you find innovative ways to overcome business challenges.
- Project management major: Manage the process of creating a unique product, service, or result by managing project teams through effective leadership, communication, and team-building.
- Sport management major: Work in an industry you love that combines the thrill of teamwork and competition with a commitment to building successful and profitable sports enterprises.
Coursework & Requirements