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B.S. in Business --HR Management |
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| College/University | Western Governors University |
| Degree Level | Bachelor's |
| Description | Whether you're an HR professional who needs a degree or someone who wants to get into this dynamic, growing field, the Human Resource Management program at WGU can offer you an accredited and affordable education option. With the Human Resource Management program, you will be prepared to become an HR manager or personnel director for private businesses, public corporations, and government entities. By using a blended approach to human resources and business management skills, WGU can help you gain a valuable understanding of all aspects of this exciting career, including labor relations, occupational health, and strategic management. |
| Distinguishing Characteristic | Featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams in their "What Works" segment, WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of their success in expanding access to higher education. TIME Magazine also called WGU "the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of". |
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| Accreditation | Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). | |||
| School Address | Online | |||
| Institution Type | Private, Not-for-Profit, Higher Education | |||
| Tuition Cost* | $2,890 per term | |||
| Time to Completion | Competency-based learning - program completion times vary | |||
| Delivery Format | Online | |||
| Geographic Restrictions | US States | |||
| Eligibility Requirements | High School Diploma or GED | |||
*This is an approximation, assuming the high end of the range results from no available transfer of credits. Check with School for information specific to your circumstances.
