The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater College of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new fully online Human Resource (HR) Management undergraduate degree. This program is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of the field of HR and real world experience with training and developing employees, managing benefits and compensation, and effectively handling employee relations on a day-to-day basis.

The introduction of this program coincides with the rise in demand for quality Human Resource  professionals. “HR Specialists” is ranked #9 on the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development hot jobs list. It is also listed as a fast growing job category by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. When asked about why HR Professionals were in such high demand recently, Dr Joshua R. Knapp, a professor of Management – Human Resources, pointed out that the answer was simple. “HR is always at the center of the organization and is intimately involved with managing its most important asset: People.” 

The UW-Whitewater Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management is one of a select number of programs recognized by the National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for fully aligning with SHRM’s Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

If you are interested in learning more about or applying to this program please visit: www.uww.edu/online/bachelors/human-resource-management

More about the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE): 

Wisconsin’s largest business college, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, is home to the #1 ranked online Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program in the State, of single schools. The College of Business and Economics offers a rich breadth of co-curricular activities to enhance student development and learning outcomes. CoBE is in the top 2% of the world’s business schools, earning both AACSB and AACSB Accounting Accreditation (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). For more information on the College of Business and Economics, visit uww.edu/cobe or email cobe@uww.edu.

Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by UW-Whitewater.