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December 6, 2021

  1. The field is growing, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating that the employment of HR specialists will grow 10% between 2020 and 2030, and that the employment of HR managers will grow 9% during the same time period.
  2. Human resource professionals play an absolutely critical role at virtually every modern organization, as they’re responsible for core business strategies that help drive organizational success.
  3. Top industry jobs offer excellent compensation, including very high average annual salaries.
  • Leading and overseeing teams of employees.
  • Managing performance to improve employee productiveness.
  • Strategically planning and executing a variety of human resource-related initiatives.
  • Making legal and ethical decisions that have a significant impact on organizational operations.
  • Building and inspiring a collaborative and inclusive company culture.
  • Managing organizational policy creation and implementation.
  • Handling staffing, onboarding, and employee salary and benefits negotiations. 
  • Designing, implementing, and overseeing personnel management strategies.
  • Maximizing employee productivity to generate better results for the organization.
  • Evaluating legal, ethical, and corporate social responsibilities to determine ideal strategies for handling complex issues.
  • Utilizing HR best practices, standard metrics, and popular systems to advance organizational growth and development.
  • Applying HR resource theories to achieve optimal performance for the organization.
  • Management of Team Dynamics
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Business Policy
  • Employee Law
  • Training
  • Professional Development
  • Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Global Professional in Human Resources
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Certified Staffing Professional
  • Certified Search Consultant
  • Certified Health Care Staffing Professional
  • SHRM CP Certified Professional
  • SHRM CP Senior Certified Professional
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)
  • Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Certified Compensation Professional
  • Human Resources Information Professional
  • No requirements to attend classes at set times or locations.
  • Access to monthly class starts.
  • Accelerated, eight-week courses.
  • A #2 ranking for Best Online Master’s in Human Resources from Online Course Report.
  • A #11 ranking for Best Online Master’s in Human Resources from Intelligent. 
  • A #16 ranking for Best Value Online Graduate School from Value Colleges.
  • A #3 ranking for Best Colleges in Colorado from Best Value Schools.
  • A Gold School of Distinction award from Best Colleges, making us one of only 15 schools to receive gold rankings, out of more than 2,000 online degree programs.
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