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Online Bachelor's Degree BS in Business Administration Human Resources Management

Learn to Manage Workforce Relations with the Human Resource Management Degree Concentration

Human Resource Management Program Graduation Alumni Testimonial

Gain the skills you need to implement effective HR practices in any organization in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program with a concentration in human resources management. You’ll gain practical, real-world expertise in employee and labor relations, compensation and benefit systems, and change and conflict management.

Effective human resources management benefits businesses, and demand for professionals with these skills is growing. The human resources management degree online program at Southern New Hampshire University will help you develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, all while learning to be an effective leader. You’ll be prepared to pursue entry- and mid-level positions in a variety of for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

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See Yourself Succeed in Human Resources Management

The BS in Business Administration program with a concentration in human resources management is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR membership organization. Upon completion of the human resource management degree online, you can continue your education at SNHU and pursue a master’s or MBA in human resources or a graduate human resources certificate.

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your BS in Business Administration online at SNHU include:

  • Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
  • Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
  • Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
  • Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
  • Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
  • Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee
  • Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
  • Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree

Career Outlook

SNHU's BS in Business Administration with an HR concentration emphasizes the use of human resource skills to improve organizations. You'll gain the skills needed for entry- and mid-level roles in the growing HR management field. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment for human resources managers will grow by 9 percent, and 7 percent for human resources specialists through 2026.*

Curriculum

In the human resource  management degree online program, you'll learn about leadership, motivation and maximizing an organization's human capital. You’ll benefit from applying your course material to real-world situations

Required Core Courses
General Education Program
Business Core Program

Degree Courses
OL 211 Human Resource Management

This course examines the fundamentals of policies and administration. Major tasks of procedures and developing, maintaining and utilizing an effective team are studied. Students are introduced to international human resource management.
OL 215 Principles of Management

This course is designed to examine the fundamentals and principles of management in order to develop an understanding of management in any formal organization. Special attention is paid to planning and decision-making. International management is also covered. Writing Intensive Course.
OL 326 Social Environment of Business

This course examines the interrelationships among business, government and society and how these relationships evolve over time and shape our world. Through the use of readings, cases, and class discussions, students will examine a variety of important topics impacting the global business environment, including business power, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, regulation, multinational corporations, globalization, pollution and environmental quality. A key focus is on the historical origins of the tensions amongst wealth, virtue, and business and society in developed and developing nations and economies.
OL 342 Organizational Behavior

This course focuses on the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Emphasis is placed on leadership, group dynamics, inter- group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment and technology and organizational behavior in an international context. Offered every year. Writing and team intensive course. Junior standing or permission of instructor.
*BUS-307 may count as a 300-level OL elective in the Major Courses if not taken as part of a concentration area
OL 318 Employee and Labor Relations

This course examines employee-management relationships in both the union and non-union environments with an emphasis on best practices. Junior standing or permission of instructor.
OL 322 Managing Organizational Change

This course focuses on the effective management of human resources during the process of change. It emphasizes change management as a tool for survival, growth, increased productivity and conflict management in the complex and volatile business environment of today and the future. Change in an international environment also is discussed. Team intensive course.
OL 325 Total Rewards

This course covers the development and administration of compensation and benefit programs for organizations. Wage theory, principles and practices, unemployment security, worker income security, group insurance, and disability and pension plans are investigated. Emphasis is placed on objectives, policies, organization, implementation and revision of compensation and benefit systems.
OL 442 Human Resource Strategy and Development

This course provides an in-depth examination of human resource strategy and development. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of sound HR practices and the integral role they play in achieving organizational success. Students will examine the environment of HR management; the challenges of staffing organizations, locally and internationally; the relationship of a learning organization to training and development; the role compensation and benefit strategies play in motivating the developing employee; and the concerns and issues related to employee and labor relations. Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Students may select either OL-318 or OL-325. OL ELE - Students may select two 300 or 400-level (2) Organizational Leadership electives *BUS-307 can satisfy a 300-level OL elective

Free Elective Credits: 15

Total Credits: 120

Program Outcomes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates for SNHU's online degree programs are among the lowest in the nation. We offer financial aid packages to those who qualify, plus a 30 percent tuition discount for U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty.

Online Undergraduate Programs Per Course* Per Credit Hour*
Degree/Certificates $960 $320
Degree/Certificates
(U.S. service members, both full and part time, and the spouses of those on active duty) 		$675 $225

*Tuition Rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.

Additional Costs
No Application Fee, $150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)

University Accreditation

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges as well as several other accrediting bodies. More...

This program is accredited by both NEASC and ACBSP. Consumer information is available on the College Navigator.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the Internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm and https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm (viewed online October 25, 2017). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.