Human Resources and Organizational Leadership
Bachelor's Degree
Next program start date
February 15, 2021
Finish in as few as
18 months1
Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
- Field Experience
- Flex Choice®
February 15, 2021
18 months1
Your best resource? An online Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership. Through career-focused curriculum and practical, real-world experience in your courses, you can prepare for a bright future. Learn the theoretical framework of leadership and HR management principles. Enhance your resume further by participating in a capstone course or optional internship. You also get the opportunity to participate in live, interactive lectures designed to enhance your online experience and provide you with an opportunity to interact with your instructor and classmates. Our fully online Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership can be completed in as few as 18 months.2 Plus, with our accelerated Master’s pathway, you can take one course toward your MBA or up to four courses toward your Master of Human Resource Management as part of your Bachelor’s program—and at Bachelor’s tuition rates. For example, you could complete your Master of Human Resources Management in as little as one additional year while saving up to $6,000.4
Our innovative curriculum is aligned with education standards in the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates, as well as the HR Certification Institute’s (HRCI) guidelines. It is designed to help you gain skills that employers seek and allow you to help a business’ most-valued resource: its people.
This Bachelor's degree-completion program is available with Flex Choice®, which allows you to combine traditional online coursework, self-directed assessments and competency-based education—the best of all worlds—so you can receive credit for what you already know.
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Our advanced curriculum prepares you academically for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional certification exam. In addition, the program academically prepares you for the Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™), Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) and Senior Professional Human Resources® (SPHR®) certifications offered by the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).2
Feel confident furthering your career with advanced knowledge and skills, as well as creating value across your organization, by leading and contributing to a diverse team. Plus, with our accelerated Master’s pathway, you can finish up to one-third of your Master of Human Resources Management degree credits while earning your Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership—saving you up to $6,000 in the process.4
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the projected job growth potential between 2018 and 2028 for human resources managers is 7%.3 A Human Resources and Organizational Leadership Bachelor's degree from Rasmussen College can help set you up for success in this growing field.
Analyze and interpret data to formulate effective staffing, compensation and rewards management systems.
Evaluate ethical behavior related to employment and labor law compliance, safety and security, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Be a strategic human resources partner within the organization and apply leadership skills to ensure HR planning is aligned with organizational objectives while minimizing risk.
Design, evaluate and assess a training and development program to promote employee growth and professional development.
Introduces students to the world of law and ethics specific to human resources. Students work with real-world scenarios and company situations to assess for compliance and ethical behavior and apply various types of decision-making models for effective practice and strategic planning.
Demonstrates how to successfully integrate the human resources function within an organization's overall strategic planning process to help increase employee performance and satisfaction.
Addresses tangible and intangible compensation and the use of compensation to motivate and reward employee performance. The course also covers job analysis, job description and job evaluation on the basis of compensable factors as well as designing an equitable pay structure.
Rasmussen College is committed to making education more affordable for all students. Our tuition estimating tool can help you visualize the cost of your degree and see what savings opportunities are available to help you achieve it.
To be considered for admission, students must hold a conferred Associate’s degree from an accredited institution as recognized by the Department of Education, or students must have successfully completed 60 quarter or 40 semester credits with a grade of C or higher.
We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions advisor today or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how these programs can make it more affordable with Flex Choice® learning options, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities and corporate and military discounts.
At Rasmussen College, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find an online Human Resources and Organizational Leadership program near you.