Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management

Essential Questions Answered About Human Resources Schools & Degrees

What human resources schools are available? Can I go to school online?

You're in luck! There are many nonprofit and for-profit traditional schools that offer degrees in human resources and human resources administration. You can find programs by degree-level or location. If you're interested in the convenience of an online program, you'll also be pleased. Associate's degrees or bachelor's degrees in human resources, which will allow for entry-level careers such as human resources generalist, are all available in the online format. We can help you find an accredited online school.

What careers can I pursue with a human resources degree?

The field of human resources offers perhaps one of the broadest ranges of career opportunities in the workforce today. Though obviously bonded by a set of common practices and goals, human resources careers are surprisingly diverse.

After obtaining a human resources certificate, a graduate is qualified for the following positions:

• Human Resources Clerk
• HR Assistant
• Recruiter
• Training and Development Coordinator
• Payroll Specialist
• HR Generalist

A recent graduate with a human resource bachelor's degree may anticipate being placed in the following positions:

• Human Resources Manager
• Employee Relations Manager
• Compensation or Benefit Analyst/Manager
• HR Information Systems Manager
• Training and Development Manager
• Labor Relations Manager

HR professionals who graduate with a master's degree are qualified for the following positions:

• Director of Human Resources
• VP of Human Resources

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

• Business adviser
• Careers adviser
• Data scientist
• Higher education lecturer
• Life coach
• Management consultant
• Mediator
• Operational researcher
• Recruitment consultant
• Risk manager
• Sales executive
• Trade union research officer

Typical employers

HRM graduates can access opportunities in many industries, as all major organisations will have an HR department. You can find opportunities in the NHS, local authorities, leisure and tourism, consultancy firms, production and manufacturing, education (including universities), engineering, media, banking and finance.

Skills for your CV

An HRM degree will give you many transferable skills including:

• written communication skills developed through writing essays
• oral communication skills gained through seminars and presentations
• interpersonal skills, including the ability to form good working relationships with people at all levels
• research and analytical skills with the ability to analyse and evaluate information quickly and accurately
• organisational and time management skills by prioritising tasks to ensure academic, social and work commitments are completed on time
• influencing and negotiation skills, developed through interactions with peers and staff
• commercial awareness skills in relation to organisations interacting with and managing people
• problem solving skills
• IT skills.