Western Governors University

WGU's B.S. in Business - Human Resource Management program is ideal for the business or HR professional who already possesses some HR experience, wishes to move into HR management, but needs a bachelor's degree to do so, and can devote 20 or more hours per week to their studies.

This bachelor's degree program equips you with valuable skills and knowledge in all areas of human resources, including compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, occupational health and safety, strategic management, and workforce planning and employment. This is a perfect program for HR professionals who need a degree, as well as career changers interested in a career in human resources.

WGU is the 2011 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient and offers its students an affordable, accredited online education. Featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams in the "What Works" segment, WGU has also been declared by TIME Magazine to be "the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of."

Note: For students who meet the specific work experience requirements, WGU offers the Professional in Human Resources (PHR©) Certification Exam, administered by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), as part of this degree program.