Perfect for the human resource professional who needs a degree. WGU's online human resource management degree is great preparation for a career as an HR manager or personnel director. Plus you will work toward your Professional in Human Resources (PHRŪ) Certification from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRMŪ).
A Program Overview
The online human resource management degree program consists of ten domains of study, development of a comprehensive portfolio, and completion of a capstone project. The program also includes the Professional in Human Resources (PHRŪ) Certification exam, which you will be required to pass.
The domains of study are:
Human Resources Management
Marketing Principles and Business Communications
Organizational Behavior and Management Principles
Upper Division Collegiate Reasoning and Problem Solving
Skills
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
