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B.S. in Human Resource Management

Be Equipped to Excel Through Regent’s Human Resources Program

Ready to take your people skills to the next level? Regent’s ACBSP-accredited Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management will provide you with an understanding of how the recruitment, development, and retention of employees contribute to an organization’s strategic goals. You’ll study various compensation and benefits plans, and learn how to apply professional, ethical, and responsible entrepreneurial behaviors to management and human resources situations. You can pursue this human resource management program online or at our beautiful campus in Virginia Beach.

On Campus, Online
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August 21, 2023
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SHARPEN YOUR HR SKILLS

Explore strategic recruiting, the hiring process, employee orientation, leadership onboarding, retention programs, and the employee lifecycle.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field.

Explore Scholarships

Explore exciting scholarship opportunities such as academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more! Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships and $4,000 Private School Scholarships. Explore all scholarships.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 11 years in a row (2013-2023). Experience the Regent difference through our Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management degree program.

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Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Regent's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business program is a member of ACSBP.
Regent University is ranked one of the top 10 best human resources degree programs | Intelligent.com
Regent University Ranked #13 of 30 Best Online Bachelor’s in Human Resources Degree Programs | EDsmart, 2020

On completing the B.S. in Human Resource Management degree program, you can:

  • Create training and development plans that support employee development.
  • Identify innovative and customer-driven personnel solutions.
  • Effectively respond to changing and complex employment laws.

Career Opportunities

  • Compensation & Benefits Manager
  • Employee Assistance Plan Manager
  • Employment & Recruitment Specialist
  • Human Resource Generalist
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Labor Relations Specialist
$121Thousand
Median annual wage for human resources managers Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020
Provides a comprehensive presentation of financial accounting principles and practices. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements, the basic framework and contents of these reports, and the preparation process.
Exploration of principles and activities in the commercial enterprise including topics such as product, price, promotion, place/channel, competition, company, and communication.
Examines from a Christian perspective, foundational leadership behaviors required of leaders within organization. Students will learn leadership theories and styles of communication, and develop strategies for implementing effective oral and written leadership communications in businesses and organizations.
Surveys the opportunities and challenges associated with planning, conducting and implementing international business transactions in the international marketplace. Prerequisite: BUSN 240.
Investigates principles and current issues in compensation methods and systems. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Examines training and development at all levels, from initial orientation to executive development. Discusses in-house training, using vendors, and developing partnerships with colleges and universities. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Exploration of HR planning, selection, job placement, performance appraisal, and outplacement activities. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Students examine personnel laws and issues including the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, selected immigration laws, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and other issues of gender and racial/ethnic equity. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Students explore the National Labor Relations Act and address collective bargaining concepts applicable in today's commercial enterprise. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Study of the human resource management theories and principles related specifically to the hospitality and tourism industries. Topics include: organizational structure; job design; employee selection; training; safety; security; retention; motivation; evaluation, and benefits administration.
This course will review strategic HR functions when working with a global workforce, such as HR planning, demographics, forecasting, and metrics. Prerequisite: MGMT 210.
Intensive examination of a selected area of study. Topics vary and are announced in advance. Lecture, seminar, and/or team study. Cross-listed with MGMT 475.
Faculty approved practical experience in a Human Resources function or organization including monitored work experience and/or completion of a culminating management project. Prerequisites: Senior standing and MGMT 210.
Exploration of expectancy, leader-member exchange (LMX), transactional, transformational, servant leadership and other theories, including foundational leadership principles and concepts.
The process and nature of strategic planning, including the constraints and opportunities leaders face in strategic planning, the leader’s task in accommodating and minimizing these limitations, and the impact of these constraints on strategic choices. Prerequisite: LDST 201.
The concepts, theories, and current practice regarding organizational structures and their development, the dynamics of individual and collective behavior within organizations; human interaction within organizations to foster and manage change. Emphasis on the role of leadership and cultural values. Prerequisite: Junior standing and prior management or leadership coursework.
Study of why employees behave as they do and how to promote behavior required to implement a focused business strategy using staffing, development, and reward systems.
Management language, concepts, models, and basic principles of management. Explore interrelated functions (planning, controlling, organizing, leading) of the management process.
Examines governmental regulations and discusses the factors that impact business interaction with governmental policies and institutions including the topics of public policy, social and environmental regulations, corporate responsibility, legal aspects of policy and sustainability. Prerequisite: Junior standing and prior management coursework.

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

  • Email your unofficial high school or college transcripts to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: Unofficial Transcripts.
  • Upon conditional acceptance, Regent University will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution.
  • International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-approved company.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID if Applicable

  • All online students and graduate level on-campus students are required to email a photo of your government-issued ID to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: Government ID.
  • Please note that all items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

  • Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent’s school code is 030913.
DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$9,492.5012 - 18$18,985
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$630Under 12$7,560
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$630Over 18$11,340
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)		$630N/A$1,890+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850

Housing Fees »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid »

DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Block Rate Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$9,04012 - 18$9,040
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$603Under 12$7,236
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)		$603Over 18$10,854
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)		$603N/A$1,809+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$800 (Fall & Spring)
$650 (Summer)

Housing Fees »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)$650

Military Admissions & Aid »

“I visited Regent during my brother’s first semester as a graduate student, toured the gorgeous campus, and realized I was called to Regent too.”

Abbie Braswell, B.S. in Business, 2020 Former Resident Assistant, Regent University

“Putting that cap on felt so surreal, but I praise God I did it! I'm now preparing for my master's.”

Andria Sinclair, B.S. in Healthcare Management, 2019 Owner, Marie Muah Cosmetics

“It is neat to see people who care about excellence but aren’t haughty about it. They approach it with humility in their academics, their spiritual lives, and each other.”

Hannah Lillemo, B.A., 2020 Honors Program Graduate

“At Regent, we were encouraged to tie our studies into who we are as Christians and to incorporate that extra layer. We learned to do all things with excellence — and that should never be compromised.”

Debbie Holloway, B.A. in English, 2012 English