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What is a Human Resources degree?

A Human Resources (HR) degree provides students with an overview of HR principles and practices as well as business communication and technology training and how these are applied in business.

HR Bachelor’s degrees place a strong emphasis on organizational theory, behavioural science, legal issues in HR management, performance assessment and management, employee training and development, business ethics and reward management. Ethics and social responsibility are an integral part of any HR degree. As future HR professionals, students have to understand the significance of these in relation to individuals, organizations and the community. HR students learn about individual and group behaviour in business settings in order to be able to manage organizational behaviour, change, communication and performance effectively. Business communication knowledge and skills, which cover emails, memos, business letters, reports and other means of communication, developed throughout HR courses contribute towards the effective management of individuals and groups as well. HR courses also include training in core areas of the business field such as accounting, finance, information technology, marketing and other more general modules. Perhaps, one of the most important aspects of such a degree is the fact that it teaches students the significance of aligning HR management with overall business strategies and how to do that in practice.

If students go on to complete an MBA program, they will most likely explore the specifics of corporate management, ethical leadership, organisational behaviour and business strategy as well as dive deeper into HR concepts.

Overall, an HR degree develops students; understanding of how to enhance human capital in the organization by attracting, retaining and improving the skills and competencies of employees in order to aid the achievement of organizational objectives.

It is worth noting that students may be required to have a strong background in English, communications, speech and debate. Such requirements are set in order to ensure that students possess the required skills to be successful in the HR field. Individuals who wish to take an HR postgraduate course need to have attained a Bachelor’s degree which covers the core HR concepts.

Benefits of a Human Resources degree

HR is a broad field, which keeps HR students’ career options open. An HR degree prepares students to pursue a career in HR in different business settings. Moreover, there are numerous employment opportunities regardless of the degree level students have attained.

HR programs at different Higher Education Institutions are often accredited by professional bodies, such as CIPD, which means that students become certified professionals once they graduate with an HR degree without having to complete additional courses to acquire the needed qualifications.

Students may be glad to hear that HR courses could offer a lot of flexibility in acquiring these qualifications through online course opportunities. Online HR courses offer the same quality of education as on-campus courses. On top of that, they allow students to do the required work from the comfort of their home or any other location, which has Wi-Fi connection, at the most convenient time for them. In other words, students can fit their coursework into their personal schedule and still gain the required qualifications to become a certified HR professional.

Students may also find it appealing that an MBA or Master’s degree in HR often secures them high positions such as director of HR.

Human Resources Degree Structure

The duration of HR degrees varies depending on the country and level of the degree. In most cases, a Bachelor’s degree in HR takes four years to complete in the United States and three years in the United Kingdom. Some HR courses in the UK, however, offer students the opportunity to spend a year in the industry and gain professional experience, which extends the course to four years.

Master’s degrees in HR usually take between one or two years to complete.

PhD degrees in HR require students to dedicate a substantial amount of time to their studies. The completion of a PhD degree takes anywhere between 3 and 6 years depending on the mode of study (full-time or part-time) but could even exceed that time period in some countries, such as the US.

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    For a reconversion it is the perfect choice

    For my professional reconversion, it was quite natural that I chose ISCOD. Indeed, even if it is a young school, it is an asset in the format it offers: exclusively distance learning.

    From my first contact I felt that the follow-up was friendly. Julia, my admissions officer, took great care of our relationship and offered me support adapted to my situation. She supported me until my contract was signed and gave me PE validation.

    The goal of my retraining was to resume studies on a work-study basis, to keep one foot in the world of work, and (let’s be honest) keep a source of income!

    The content is similar to that of a faculty: courses on important concepts, application exercises and lots of resources made available for personal research. The big advantage of distance learning is to go at your own pace, to do your research when you want and to contact the speakers with rapid feedback (within 24-48 hours) knowing that we have one day of lessons per week. It’s royal to return to your studies after working!

    The part that can be more complex to manage is that when you are alone at home, you have to manage to keep the motivation on your own. But once again, ISCOD knows how to support its students. If we observe a drop in motivation, we have an entire teaching team around us with regular, high-quality contacts. There are also Discord groups to participate in, because even if the intakes are every month, we will always find someone in our area doing the same training as us. We are never truly alone!

    So if you are still hesitant, I hope that my testimony will help you.

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    Programme: BBA Human Resource Management
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: Online
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  • Human Resource ...
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    Grace
    I recommend this school

    I want to share my experience with as many students as possible, which is why I post my opinion on several opinion sites as stated in my opinion, I am satisfied with my experience. I am a student at ISCOD and I am very satisfied; I was looking for a work-study school that was 100% online. What I like about ISCOD is that we can choose our training day in accordance with our company. The platform is well made and simple to use. The lessons are very fluid and the speakers very clear in their explanations.
    I have been doing my HR & Recruitment Masters at ISCOD for almost a year now. It is a very enriching 100% online training because on the one hand we follow the courses one day a week and on the other hand the training is a sandwich course so we learn the trade directly in the company. I have regular follow-up with my Learning coach and my educational coordinator. I follow my training from a distance but I am followed and supported.

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    Programme: Human Resource Management
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2024
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  • Business with ...
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    digital school

    I have been at ISCOD for 1 year now and I do not regret my choice. The school allows me to follow lessons from home and the work-study program allows me to gain experience.
    I have been accompanied since the beginning of my return to school, the ISCOD helped me find a company.

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    Programme: Business with Human Resources
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: Online
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  • Human Resource ...
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    Khabbab
    100% online

    For me, distance learning has proven to be more than an advantage. Today thanks to ISCOD, I have the opportunity to do my work-study program from my native island (Mayotte 97600). While preparing for my diploma in human resources management.

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    Programme: Human Resource Management
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2022
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  • Business with ...
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    Reorientation of studies

    In reorientation, I do not regret my choice. The training offers excellent foundations and I come out of it with a quality experience thanks to my work-study program. Ultra complete and intuitive platform. I recommend !

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    Programme: Business with Human Resources
    Degree: Master's
    Graduation: 2023
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  • Business with ...
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    Laurraa
    100% online

    I have been enrolled at ISCOD since 01/04 of this year so I can give a constructive opinion. After having been in the working world for 7 years I thought it was time to go back to school and do what I always wanted to do. So I changed my field of study from sales to management.
    The ISCOD company search platform allowed me to find my company. The first positive point was that it allowed me to start during the year, on the first of April, so I didn’t have to wait until September or the start of the school year.
    Then I was very well supported during my registration by my admissions officer.
    Once I was registered, I was assigned a “learning coach”, a professional in the field, to answer all my questions. But not only that, a pedagogical coordinator: a person from ISCOD who answers all my questions about the school.
    The video courses are very well constructed and recent.
    I recommend ISCOD 100%! A school 100% online and 100% available for its students.

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    Programme: Business with Human Resources
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
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    A return on my training still in progress

    The training offered by ISCOD is remote but yet we are closely followed by the teaching teams. ISCOD offers quality content and an easy-to-use and easy-to-learn platform. The strong point of this school is the fact of being able to start training at any time of the year. I do not regret having chosen this training and this school.

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    Programme: Business with Human Resources
    Degree: Short Course
    Graduation: 2022
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