Business – Human Resources (BA)

Are you interested in learning about the people-side of business throughout the employment life cycle? Arizona State University’s online Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in human resources equips you with the knowledge and skills to coach and support supervisors in talent selection, team management and driving organizational outcomes. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to excel in roles across a wide spectrum of organizations from multinational corporations to nonprofit agencies.

Quick facts
Next start date: 05/19/2025
Total classes: 40
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 120

HR degree concentration courses

Courses delve into every facet of managing the employment cycle. This includes strategizing an organization's human capital needs; selecting, onboarding and training employees; developing compensation and benefits packages; and overseeing post-employment processes — all while ensuring legal compliance. You’ll also develop global competence and learn about cross-national differences in human resources policies and practices.

MGT 420: Human Resource Management

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MGT 421: Compensation in Organizations

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MGT 424: Employment Law

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MGT 425: Global Human Resources

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MGT 422: Staffing

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MGT 423: Training and Development in Organizations

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FIN 300: Fundamentals of Finance

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LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers

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MGT 300: Principles of Management and Leadership

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MKT 300: Marketing and Business Performance

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SCM 300: Global Supply Operations (SUST)

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WPC 300: Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics (QTRS)

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What you can do with a human resources degree

Human resources professionals are needed in every organization, regardless of industry or size. Upon completion of this program, you’ll be prepared to build collaborative relationships between teams and work toward organizational goals. Career examples include, but aren’t limited to:

Training and Development Specialists

Growth: 6.3%
Salary: $63,080

Training and Development Managers

Growth: 6.5%
Salary: $120,000

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Growth: 7.0%
Salary: $67,780

Human Resources Managers

Growth: 5.2%
Salary: $130,000

Human Resources Specialists

Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $64,240

Labor Relations Specialists

Growth: -0.8%
Salary: $82,010

Administrative Services Managers

Growth: 5.6%
Salary: $103,330

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Growth: 2.2%
Salary: $131,280