To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/human-resources/
Program Number: 10-116-1
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
No two days are the same in the human resources field, from problem solving to helping others succeed, to navigating the ever-changing employment laws. An associate degree in Human Resources from Moraine Park Technical College can help you get started in a career you’ll love.
The Human Resources Associate of Applied Science degree at Moraine Park sets students up for a successful HR career by laying a strong foundation in communication, human relations and business fundamentals. Students learn to recruit, hire, and onboard new team members, maintain personnel records, coordinate compensation and benefit programs, and administer safety programs. They are equipped to support managers as they lead and motivate employees. Graduates are prepared for a variety of roles within Human Resources and Talent Development including recruitment, training, onboarding, as well as compensation and benefits roles.
Students gain hands-on human resources experience, learning how to create an organizational workforce plan, develop training programs, examine HRIS applications, organizational engagement programs, incorporate employment law into business practices and foster effective employee relations.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Standard Admissions steps details
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 102-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 106-182 | Information Management | 3 |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 101-141 | Payroll Accounting | 3 |
| 102-115 | Business and Employee Relations | 3 |
| 116-152 | Orientation and Training | 3 |
| 116-154 | Recruiting and Hiring | 3 |
| 196-136 | Safety in the Workplace | 3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 102-120 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| 106-135 | Business Media Management | 3 |
| 196-134 | Legal Issues in the Workplace | 3 |
| Mathematics Course | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 105-150 or 105-152 |
Business Practice Firm or Business Practicum |
3 |
| 116-156 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| 196-164 | Personal Skills for the Workplace | 3 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
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