Bachelor's in Human Resource Management

Prepare to lead in HR with our learn-by-doing HRM degree

Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management (120 credits)

Hit the ground running in many different careers in human resources with Davenport University’s bachelor human resource management degree. Our well-rounded, learn-by-doing HR degree will prepare you for fulfilling careers in human resources. From human resource specialist and employee relations manager to recruiting and staffing manager or compensation and benefit manager, you’ll graduate ready to tackle the human resource career of your dreams.

Study and analyze employment-related, real-world scenarios from all perspectives through an HR degree that’s in line with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) — the foremost expert on today’s workplace issues. Our SHRM-aligned courses allow you to sit for the SHRM-CP exam before (or soon after) you graduate instead of waiting two years to gain experience. What's more, Davenport's HR degree qualifies for our Employment Guarantee. 

The HRM degree is taught by Davenport’s practitioner faculty who have had extensive careers in human resources. The HRM degree can be obtained online, on campus or through a blended approach.  

What is a human resources degree? 

An HR degree is an academic degree that focuses on human resources or, in the case of Davenport, human resources management. In the business world, human resources is often referred to as “human capital,” an organization’s most valuable asset — its employees. The HRM degree at Davenport provides you with application-based knowledge in staffing, training, dispute resolution, compensation, organizational behavior and leadership strategies in businesses. Through the program, you’ll gain skills for human resources so you can excel in jobs in HR. 

Explore classes for Davenport’s bachelor human resource management

Advance your career and become eligible to take SHRM certification exams through Davenport’s SHRM-aligned curriculum. Our courses are created by experts in the field, such as our negotiation and dispute resolution course that was developed by actual negotiators. As early as your sophomore year, you’ll start developing skills for human resources through the negotiations course and other HR degree-specific courses, like human resource management and business law foundations.