Human Resources

The Human Resources Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students to assist small to mid-sized organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, and utilizing their human resources. Students learn how to maximize the human potential for the benefit of the organization. This field of employment requires knowledge and skills in the following areas: occupational job analysis, compensation, benefits, training, staffing, employee relations, safety, and human resources information systems. Careers such as HR Generalists or HR Specialists can be found in any non-profit, service or manufacturing organization. Human Resource Specialists can focus on areas such as employee recruitment/interviewing, employee training and development, wages and compensation, benefits, employee wellness, and occupational analysis. Students will have an opportunity to prepare for various related certifications such as from the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) and OSHA. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Blackhawk's catalog publishes this award at 61-62 credits rather than a single figure, so no total is shown here — any one number would be invented. Wisconsin tuition is $157.45 per credit and the Activity Fee is $11.02 per credit, with a $20 transportation fee and a $15 technology fee each semester.