Business Management with an Option in Human Resources

Associate Degree

Human Resources Management Associate Degree

Program Overview

Earn Your Associate Degree in Human Resources Management — at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster College.

There are certain skills you need to begin a career in Human Resources Management. The Penn Foster College Human Resources Management Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently.

Your courses include:

  • Employee Benefits
  • Compensation Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Essentials of Psychology
  • ...and more

And you’ll earn your Associate Degree at home — no classroom required!

Start a rewarding, moneymaking career in the growing field of Human Resources Management.

Why complete an online Human Resources Management Associate Degree Program? With the right credentials, you can work as:

  • A Human Resources Generalist
  • A Human Resources Specialist — in the areas of recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and records

Changing standards in occupational safety and health, equal employment opportunity, wages, health, pension, and family leave, among others – will increase the demand for human resources, job training, and labor relations specialists. Opportunities in this field are expected to increase 10% by 2018!* Human Resources professionals can earn up to $96,000 a year.** Higher salaries and opportunities are possible with additional education and experience.

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We’ll send you FREE information with absolutely no obligation! Find out more about Penn Foster College's Associate Degree in Human Resources Management Program, which includes:

  • Textbooks and learning aids
  • Graded projects that let you apply what you’ve learned
  • Unlimited instructional support
  • Free online library
  • Access to student services by website, phone, and mail

*Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

**Salary information is based on the "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor. Individual student earnings vary based on experience.