At a Glance
3 Career-Focused
Programs
Online
and On-CampusDegree Programs in Human Resources
Pursue, or advance, your career in one of the most critical areas of business: Human Resources. Whether you are just starting out or you’re a seasoned human resource pro, Baker College offers three degree programs to help explore a future in HR management. Each program offers a blend of HR focused insights and studies with an in-depth look at general business fundamentals to help you sustain career success at any HR leadership level. You’ll explore accounting, analytics, management, marketing, and finance as well as training and development, compensation, staffing, and labor relations.
You will also work on developing and refining your abilities and skills in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, and more. The kind of professional skills that will serve you well in leadership roles for any organization in every industry.
All three programs have been acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to align with SHRMS HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. And all three are accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resource Management
Take the first step toward an HR leadership role with a bachelor’s degree that covers human resources essentials for employment law, workforce training, recruitment and retention, compensation, and labor relations. Your 120-credit-hour program also features a strong business curriculum to help you prepare for in wide range of HR positions and opportunities.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management
From a core understanding of business management fundamentals, this 36-credit-hour MBA blends in HR management essentials to help prepare you for a host of human resource leadership career opportunities, from department manager to CHRO. Coursework covers employee and labor relations, compensation and benefits, and employee staffing and development.
4 + 1 (BBA + MBA) in Human Resource Management
Take your HR management career to a whole other level with a program that offers two distinct (bachelor’s and master’s) degrees upon completion. Coursework for your 144-credit-hour program covers every concept, practice, and theory in HR management as well as business administration essentials to help you prepare for leadership positions in the field.
Why Baker College
Further Together
You have the right to pursue the education you desire for the future you want. Further Together is an entire community working as one to provide the guidance and support you need to succeed academically, personally, and professionally.
Mission Focused
Day by day, we continuously move forward in our shared mission to promote inclusive, innovative, and transformative educational experiences that help you make a positive impact in your life, your family, and your community.
Recognized Quality
In addition to institutional accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Baker holds several specialized accreditations for programs in engineering, health sciences, and business, including these HR management programs.
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Focused on HR Success
“I chose Baker for the curriculum. They look at what you’re going to need, and a lot of MBAs are general. …I felt that a lot of the things that I was doing in school, I could directly translate into what I was doing.”
Brad Lukas, Baker College Alum
Accreditation
External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.
The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
