Human Resources Concentration

Our life-friendly Human Resources degree concentration is designed for working adults who wish to pursue a management position in a human resources setting.

As a student of our Human Resources Management degree, you will cover legally prescribed standards for measuring work performance; compensation; labor-employee relations; and recruitment, selection, training, development and appraisal of employees. Combined with your Bachelor’s degree in Management courses, you will graduate a more effective human resources leader.

Human Resources Courses

• Human Resources Administration
• Employment Law and Policies
• Employment and Staffing
• Conflict Resolution
• Compensation & Benefits
• Performance Appraisal
• Training and Development

Human Resources is offered at the following locations.

• Overland Park, Kansas
• Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Online

Human Resources Concentration Courses

A concentration consists of a minimum of four courses, of which at least 12 semester credits must be upper division. See the course catalog for more information regarding concentrations.
Select at least four of the following courses:

• Employment Law and Policies
• Conflict Resolution
• Human Resources Administration*
• Employment and Staffing
• Compensation and Benefits
• Training and Development

*Required Course

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing Ottawa University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction 2021-22
• GOLD Military Friendly School 2021-22

Why Choose Ottawa
Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.