Free Online Human Resource Management Courses from Top Universities

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Individuals looking to learn about human resource management can find 6 free courses available from top universities. These include the Open University, the University of California-Irvine and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Free Human Resources Management Courses

Topics related to hiring, managing, and training employees are taught for free at a number of universities. These courses can be accessed online, and some let individuals download reading materials.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Prospective and current HR professionals can use MIT's OpenCourseWare to take classes that can enhance their knowledge of human resources practices. For instance, individuals can learn how to think strategically and implement human resources policies in order to gain a competitive advantage. They're also able to hone their leadership, teamwork and negotiation skills. Other learning outcomes can lead to a better understanding of urban labor markets, training policies and economic development.

Open University

Since 2006, this university has been offering free classes through it OpenLearn system. Individuals can take a 6-hour intermediate-level and a 12-hour advanced HR management course. Course topics teach business students how and when to hire a human resources consultant and about fair and effective recruitment, selection methods and person-job fit.

University of California(UC) - Irvine

Through UC Irvine's Distance Learning Center, individuals can learn training and development methods by completing assignments and reading the ASTD Training and Development Handbook that's required for this course. Some of the learning objectives for this class include describing what progress has been made in training and development from the 1950s to present and creating a database of things learned in the course

Free Online Human Resources Management Courses at a Glance

Courses and School Program Level Format Assignments Quizzes and Exams Downloadable
Strategic HR Management course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Text Yes Yes Yes
Urban Labor Markets and Employment Policy course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate Text No No Yes
People and Organizations course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Undergraduate Text Yes No Yes
Choosing a Human Resources Consultant course from Open University Graduate Text Yes No Yes
Human Resources: Recruitment and Selection course from Open University Undergraduate Text Yes No Yes
Training and Human Resources Development course from University of California - Irvine Unknown Text No Yes No

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Health Care Administration (Qualitative Research)
      • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Health Care Administration (Quantitative Research)
      • Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Organizational Development - Qualitative Research
      • Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Organizational Development - Quantitative Research
    Master's
      • MBA: Strategic Human Resource Management
      • MBA
    Bachelor's
      • B.S. in Applied Human Resources Management
      • Bachelor: Business Admin
      • Bachelor: Applied Management
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Abilene Christian University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Organizational Leadership (Ed.D.)
    Master's
      • Organizational Leadership (MS)
    Bachelor's
      • Organizational Leadership (BS)
  • Campus and Online Programs
    3. The Chicago School

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Online - Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
      • Online - Ph.D. Business Psychology: Consulting Track
      • Online - Ph.D. Business Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Track
    Master's
      • Online - M.A. Organizational Leadership
    Bachelor's
      • Online - B.S. Business Management
      • Online - B.S. Business Psychology
    Certificate
      • Online - Certificate in Organizational Leadership
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MBA: Human Resources
      • Master: Management/Human Resources
      • MSM in Organizational Design and Development
      • Master : Business Admin
      • Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MBA Dual Degree Option
      • MBA - Global Business
    Bachelor's
      • BS in Organizational Management - Human Resources
      • BSBA in Human Resources
      • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Construction Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Hospitality Sustainability
      • Bachelor of Business Admin
    Associate's
      • AASBA in Business
      • Associate: Business Admin.
      • Associate of Applied Science in Small Group Management
      • Associate: Business Admin. - Office Mgmt
  • Online Programs Available
    5. National University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DBA - Human Resources Management
      • DBA - Organizational Leadership
      • Doctor of Philosophy Organizational Leadership (PhD-OL)
      • Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management
      • PhD - Organizational Leadership
      • DCJ - Organizational Leadership
    Master's
      • MBA - Human Resource Management
      • MSOL - Human Resources Management
      • MSOL - Management of Virtual Organizations
      • MHRM - General Human Resources Management
      • MSTM - General Management
      • MHRM - Management of Virtual Organizations
  • Campus and Online Programs
    6. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • M.S. - Entertainment Business
  • Online Programs Available
    7. Keiser University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Business Administration - Management (Spanish)
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Accelerated Track to MBA)
    Associate's
      • Associate of Arts - Accounting
  • Western Governors University

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

  • San Francisco, CA

    Golden Gate University - Aspire

Featured Schools

The schools and programs listed below are popular educational options, and tuition varies based on program and location

Grand Canyon University

  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Health Care Administration (Qualitative Research)
  • MBA: Strategic Human Resource Management
  • B.S. in Applied Human Resources Management

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Abilene Christian University

  • Organizational Leadership (Ed.D.)
  • Organizational Leadership (MS)
  • Organizational Leadership (BS)

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The Chicago School

  • Online - Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
  • Online - M.A. Organizational Leadership
  • Online - B.S. Business Management
  • Online - Certificate in Organizational Leadership

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Purdue Global

  • MBA: Human Resources
  • BS in Organizational Management - Human Resources
  • AASBA in Business

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National University

  • DBA - Human Resources Management
  • DBA - Organizational Leadership
  • MBA - Human Resource Management
  • MSOL - Human Resources Management

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Full Sail University

  • M.S. - Entertainment Business

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Keiser University

  • Master of Business Administration - Management (Spanish)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Accelerated Track to MBA)
  • Associate of Arts - Accounting

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