Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management Online
This online B.S.B.A. degree focuses on developing your comprehensive ability to utilize primary human resource management functions in support of organizational values and goals.
Now lower tuition to make your undergraduate journey even more affordable! $320 per credit hour with Path to Success Scholarship*
Program Overview
Learn more about our internationally recognized B.S.B.A. Human Resource Management degree
Advance your ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees with our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Human Resource Management online at Northern Kentucky University. You will graduate prepared to help businesses thrive in an ultra-competitive job market by expertly matching sought-after employees to the professional roles that best fit their skillsets, along with the strategic goals of the organization.
This internationally recognized B.S.B.A. in human resource management expands your expertise in recruiting, hiring, and developing employees in alignment with organization values. The human resource management degree core courses help you gain hands-on experience with negotiation, mediation, and government regulations. Our program curriculum is approved by the Society for Human Resource Management, and our 100% online coursework is ideal for working professionals who want to immediately apply what they learn.
In this Human Resource Management B.S.B.A., you will:
- Develop essential knowledge and skills in effective training and development of employees
- Have an in-depth understanding of human resources planning, recruitment, and selection activities
- Understand economic impact of wages and benefits on the labor management process
- Understand how to make HR a strategic partner in organizations
- Develop essential knowledge and skills in effective training and development of employees
- Have an in-depth understanding of human resources planning, recruitment, and selection activities
- Understand economic impact of wages and benefits on the labor management process
- Understand how to make HR a strategic partner in organizations
As a graduate of this B.S.B.A. degree program, you will be prepared to pursue human resource management roles, including:
- HR Manager
- Training Manager
- Recruitment Specialist
- Benefits Specialist
- HR Manager
- Training Manager
- Recruitment Specialist
- Benefits Specialist
Also available:
Northern Kentucky University offers a variety of B.S. in Business Administration programs online. View our online undergraduate programs.
Accreditation
The Haile College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
Tuition
Discover the value of our budget-friendly tuition
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Financial aid may be available to eligible students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | University Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| B.S.B.A. – Human Resource Management | $485 | $16 |
| With Path to Success Tuition* | $320 | $16 |
*The Path to Success Scholarship is available to first-time NKU OnlineA students only; existing students may not participate. The Scholarship cannot be combined with any other offer and is not available for the RN to BSN online program. Students who step out of the program for more than a year (thus requiring a new application) will no longer receive the offer; instead, they must pay the tuition or scholarship rate available at the time of new enrollment. Excludes some program-specific fees that will be divided and assessed by credit hour based on the number of hours taken. Tuition and fees subject to change at any time.
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Calendar
Learn the important dates
The B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management online program is flexible and efficient for busy schedules, with accelerated courses that start multiple times a year. View the calendar to find the best start date for you, and be sure to submit your application, registration, documents and tuition by the corresponding deadlines.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/12/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/27/25 | 6/30/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/18/25 | 8/6/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/18/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/15/25 | 10/2/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/15/25 |
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Admissions
Learn about our admissions requirements before starting your application
The admission process is the first step toward earning your B.S. in Business Administration – Human Resource Management degree online.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts from each college attended
- 2.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Online application fee waived for active/veteran military
B.S.B.A. in HR Management Online Admission Requirements
Applicants for the B.S.B.A. in HR Management online program are evaluated on a holistic basis and must meet the following requirements:
- B.S.B.A. pre-majors must complete six designated selective admission courses (ACC 200, ACC 201, BUS 230, ECO 200, ECO 201, and MKT 205—or approved equivalents if transferring)in the B.S.B.A. Business Core with a grade of C- or higher and earn an overall NKU GPA of 2.5 or higher to be admitted into any B.S.B.A. major
- All transfer students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours at NKU (in any combination of courses) in order to establish an NKU GPA before applying for admission to the B.S.B.A. major
Transfer Admission
Transfer applicants are students who have graduated from high school and have previously attempted coursework for credit (other than college credits taken while in high school) at another accredited college or university.
Students with a minimum 2.0 GPA from an accredited institution and 24 or more transferable credit hours must submit the following:
- Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived. Simply submit the online application without payment of the application fee. The fee will be waived when your credentials are verified. No further action is required.
- Official transcripts from each college attended
Students with a minimum 2.0 GPA and fewer than 24 transferable credit hours are evaluated based on the freshman admission standards and must supply the following
- Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived. Simply submit the online application without payment of the application fee. The fee will be waived when your credentials are verified. No further action is required.
- Official transcripts from each college attended
- Final and official high school transcript or GED scores
- New transfer students who apply to the University with fewer than 24 college credit hours earned and a 2.75 and greater unweighted high school GPA will be offered admissions regardless of ACT/SAT scores. Please note: Nursing and respiratory care programs require ACT/SAT scores.
- New transfer students with a 2.7499 unweighted high school GPA and less will be required to submit ACT or SAT test scores:
- Required ACT scores:
18 (English, math, reading) - Required SAT scores:
Prior to March 2016: 430 (math, writing); 450 (critical reading)
March 2016 to present: 480 (evidence-based reading and writing); 470 (math)
- Required ACT scores:
Freshman Applicants
A freshman applicant is a prospective student who has not attempted coursework at an accredited college or university (other than college credit earned while in high school or during the summer immediately following high school graduation).
Students who are 21 years or older and have never attended college (other than college credits taken while in high school) must supply:
- Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alumni or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived. Simply submit the online application without payment of the application fee. The fee will be waived when your credentials are verified. No further action is required.
- Official high school transcripts or GED scores
Students who are under 21 years old and have never attended college (other than college credits taken while in high school) must supply:
- You might qualify to apply Direct Admit to NKU, view the direct admit requirements.
- An online application form
- A $40 nonrefundable application fee*
- Official high school transcripts or GED scores
- Freshmen applicants must have at least a 2.0 unweighted high school GPA to be considered for admissions.
- Freshman applicants with a 2.75 and greater unweighted high school GPA will be offered admissions regardless of ACT/SAT scores.
- Freshman applicants with a 2.7499 unweighted high school GPA and less will be required to submit ACT or SAT exam scores:
- Required ACT scores:
18 (English, math, reading) - Required SAT scores:
Prior to March 2016: 430 (math, writing); 450 (critical reading)
March 2016 to present: 480 (evidence-based reading and writing); 470 (math)
- Required ACT scores:
NKUWrite (English and reading) and ALEKS (math) scores are encouraged for placement. Some courses may require placement testing depending on transfer credit or ACT scores. Our Testing Services office can help you schedule these tests.
Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:
Northern Kentucky UniversityOffice of Admissions
Lucas Administrative Center
400 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Have a question? Call us at 800-985-7215.
Direct Admit for Freshmen Applicants
High school seniors with a current, unweighted GPA of 2.75 or higher can be directly admitted to NKU. No application, essays, or fees are required.
How Direct Admit works:
- Are you a high school senior with an unweighted GPA of 2.75 or higher?
- Will you be a new, first-time freshman?
- Are you a resident of the United States?
If you answered "yes" to all of the above, you are eligible to receive a direct admissions offer from NKU. Once you receive the email from NKU offering you direct admissions, click the embedded link to accept Direct Admit. Your personal NKU enrollment specialist will reach out promptly to begin solidifying your spot at NKU.
Direct Admit is a conditional admission offer for qualified students as determined by your current high school GPA.* Submit your unofficial transcripts to verify your current GPA. Final admission to NKU will be determined by official final transcripts submitted upon your high school graduation. You will work with NKU and your high school counselor to submit all unofficial and/or official final transcripts. Learn more about Direct Admit.
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*Conditional based on submission of high school transcript.
If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, we still offer a streamlined path to admissions! Please follow the instructions under "Freshman Applicants" above.
Courses
Discover what you’ll learn in our online human resource management program
For the B.S.B.A. in Human Resource Management online program, students must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 50 business core credit hours, 15 human resource management core credit hours, 6 major elective credit hours, 12 free elective credit hours, and 37 general education credit hours.
Students must choose 18 credit hours among any 300- or 400-level courses from AACSB-accredited programs with the following prefixes: ACC, BIS, ENTP, FIN, HRM, MGT, MKT, and SPB.
Students must take 12 credit hours of free electives. Remember, some of these may have to be at the 300/400 level to reach the required 45 total hours of 300+ coursework for graduation.
Students must take 37 credit hours of general education courses, selected from the following categories. Note: Some general education courses may be part of the major/minor/focus requirements. If so, those courses may be used to count for both general education and the major/minor/focus.
- General Education Courses:
- Communication; Written (3 credits)
- Communication; Written II (3 credits)
- Communication; Oral (3 credits)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry
- Mathematics and Statistics (3 credits)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry
- Natural Sciences with lab (4 credits)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry
- Natural Sciences without lab (3 credits)
- Self and Society
- Cultural Pluralism (3 credits)
- Self and Society
- Individual and Society (3 credits)
- Self and Society
- Individual and Society (3 credits)
- Culture and Creativity (3 credits)
- Culture and Creativity (3 credits)
- Global Viewpoints (3 credits)
Credit for prior learning acknowledges your experiences and can save you time and money on your degree.
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