In addition to having the region’s most affordable tuition, we offer thousands of dollars in scholarships every year. Learn more about scholarships and aid for the online hr degree program.
Online HR Degree Program
Whether you’re interested in starting a career in human resources or getting your next promotion, the online human resource management degree program at Wayne State lets you fit your college education into your busy schedule. The online HR degree 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 human resources management degree, you’ll be ready to take on or advance your career in any company or organization.
Sample Program of Study and Course Rotation


Percent of recent WSC graduates employed or in graduate school
based on the most recent graduate survey
Fast Facts
Degrees offered: B.A. or B.S. in Business Administration/Human Resource Management
Hours required:
For concentration: 48
General education: 30
To graduate from WSC: 120
School: Business and Technology
Department: Business and Economics
Accreditation: International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
Nationally Ranked Program

No. 1 in Nebraska
Best Online College in Nebraska, 2019
SR Education Group

Best Online College in Nebraska, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska
SR Education Group
SR Education Group's 2019 best online colleges are the first rankings of their kind to use recent alumni salary data and manually researched tuitions to provide a list of the schools offering the best value to students. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 1 in Nebraska for the best online colleges offering a bachelor's degree. SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2019
SR Education Group

Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
SR Education Group
For the online bachelor's degree in human resources management, SR Education Group manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at 9th in the U.S. for 2019.
SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
Best Buy for Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2018
GetEducated.com

Best Buy for Online Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, 2018
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 7 in the U.S.
GetEducated.com
Wayne State College's online undergraduate program in human resources management was recently ranked No. 7 in the U.S. by GetEducated. GetEducated compared 38 online bachelor’s degree in human resources from 35 regionally accredited online schools to create this ranking.
Most Affordable Online HR Degree Program
Most Affordable Online HR Degree Program
Learn From the Best
Our faculty are accomplished. 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 the online hr degree program.

Vaughn Benson, Ph.D.
Professor
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 in the online HR degree program.
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