About
Whether you’re interested in starting a career in human resources or getting your next promotion, Wayne State’s online human resource management program lets you fit your college education into your busy schedule. The HR management program will train you to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the management of people within organizations. You’ll learn human resource practices that support the organization’s business strategy, including training and development, recruitment and selection, employee compensation and benefits, labor law and employee relations, performance, and motivation. With a degree in human resource management, you’ll be ready to take on or advance your career in any company or organization.
Wayne State College's Human Resource Management program is one of 419 curriculum programs in 317 educational institutions worldwide acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as being in alignment with its suggested guidelines for human resource education. These guidelines reflect the standards that constitute a broad and deep educational background essential to a successful career in human resource management.


Percent of recent WSC graduates employed or in graduate school
based on the most recent graduate survey
Fast Facts
Degrees offered: B.A., B.S.
Hours required:
For concentration: 48
General education: 41
To graduate from WSC: 120
School: Business and Technology
Department: Business and Economics
Accreditation: International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
Online tuition: $780 per 3 credit hour course
Book costs: Approximately $137 per course
Awards and rankings: Our MBA program is ranked in the Top 5 Online Business Degrees by Best Master’s Degrees; and third out of 97 institutions by GetEducated.com.
Focus on Affordability
WSC delivers a comprehensive online human resource management degree at a lower cost than area schools. And with a flat rate for residents and non-residents, you can’t beat our value!
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(costs shown are per credit hour)
Learn from the Best
Our faculty are accomplished, with 85% of our full-time faculty having the highest degree in their field. Several are highly regarded as experts and have been recognized with notable honors and awards. And with a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll be sure to receive an excellent education in a personalized setting with a friendly atmosphere.
Our Focus is Results
Wayne State has the keys to your success and offers just what you need to become well prepared for the real world.
Skills Learned
- Workforce planning, recruitment, and job design
- Employment laws and regulations
- Human resource information systems
- Conflict management and resolution
- Financial function within a business
- Business management and leadership
- Legal and ethical standards of business
- Principles of business marketing
- Presentation and public speaking
- Oral and written communication
- Computer literacy and competency
- Organization and time management
Possible Careers
- Human resources manager
- Human resources coordinator
- Compensation manager
- Benefits specialist
- Labor relations specialists
- Team leader
- Training and development manager
- Human resources consultant
- Employment recruiter
- Job development specialist
- Office manager
Employers
- Businesses
- Corporations
- Employment agencies
- Government / federal agencies
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- HR consulting firms
- Job placement agencies
- Hospitals and medical clinics
- Non-profit organizations
- Banking and financial institutions
- Retail stores