Best Online Schools for Human Resource Management (HRM): School List

Most distance education programs in human resource management (HRM) are designed for working professionals who want to advance their education in strategic human resources and staffing issues while continuing their employment. The most common online programs lead to a master's degree or a graduate certificate in HRM.

Top Schools with Online Programs in Human Resource Management

1. Pennsylvania State University

U.S. News & World Report ranked Pennsylvania State University, also known as Penn State, 47th among top U.S. universities in 2011. In addition to the main campus at University Park, Penn State has 19 regional campuses and a special distance learning division called World Campus.
The school offers an online program leading to a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Human Resources and Employment Relations, which is designed to be completed in 2-4 years of part-time study. The program consists of 33 credits and offers options for specialization in the areas of collective bargaining, compensation, labor law and staffing.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (814) 865-4700

2. University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is comprised of 14 academic colleges at its physical campus in Storrs. It was ranked 34th among the 100 public colleges identified as offering the best value in 2009-10 by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
UConn's Center for Continuing Studies offers an online, 2-year MPS program in human resource management. The program requires 30 credits of online coursework, a 6-credit capstone project and 2-day residency session at the Storrs campus. Also required is a professional residency, which can be fulfilled by on-campus sessions or attending an approved professional conference.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (860) 486-2000

List of U.S. Schools with Online HRM Certificate and Degree Programs

School Name	Total Student Enrollment	Phone Number
Pennsylvania State University	45,185	(814) 865-4700
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	43,881	(217) 333-1000
University of California - Berkeley	35,830	(510) 642-6000
Northeastern University	27,537	(617) 373-2000
University of California - Irvine	27,142	(949) 824-5011
University of Connecticut	25,029	(860) 486-2000
Stony Brook University	24,681	(631) 632-6000
University of Virginia	24,355	(434) 924-0311
Oregon State University	21,950	(541) 737-0123
Western Governors University	15,870	(801) 274-3280
Park University	12,775	(816) 741-2000
University of Denver	11,644	(303) 871-2000
Wilmington University	9,650	(877) 967-5464
Western Carolina University	9,429	(828) 227-7211
University of Wisconsin - Stout	9,017	(715) 232-1431
Florida Institute of Technology	8,227	(321) 674-8000
University of Wisconsin - Platteville	7,803	(608) 342-1421
Hampton University	5,402	(757) 727-5000
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	1,677	(812) 535-5151
Linfield College	503	(503) 883-2447