Starting a Career in HR: Which Online Course Offers the Best Overview and Job Credit?

Hi! I am interested in pursuing a career in Human Resources Management but I don't know where to start. Is there an online course that would give me an overview of Human Resources and provide me with credit when applying for a job in Human Resources.

I am a Bachelor's Degree Graduate and Human Resources practitioner in my country. However, when I migrated to the US, I knew I needed to learn more about HR practices here. I don't know where to start.

Hi,

There are various universities in the USA that provide full-time or distance learning courses in HR Management. I believe that it would be more beneficial for your career growth. You can explore all universities in your area and try to find related courses in HR.

Best of luck,
Basant

Hey Cowgirl,

I am not sure if this would be relevant for you since you are in the US, but I hope that it can shed some light on things.

A year back, I was planning to migrate to Canada. They have a professional body of HR specialists called CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional). While as an immigrant, you don't get very good jobs in the domain you want immediately, joining this organization will help.

1) They offer certificate courses that teach you the basic HR practices, etc., in the country.

2) You get to interact with other professionals in the same domain.

3) Being a credible organization, students carry good recommendations for jobs.

Now, I am not sure if this organization has an extended reach in the US, but you can research and find out. Possibly, the same organization or an organization of the same stature will be your best bet.

On the other hand, if you are inclined to join a college/university online degree, it is the least recommended of the lot. Perhaps it's better that you do a part-time/weekend certificate course from various colleges as they carry more credibility than online courses.

Hi, this brings me to a further general question about online degrees. I work in Africa and really want to know how credible online courses are in India. I mean, what is the perception of online graduates by employers? Also, which areas of study and work do online courses fit into? I'll appreciate your thoughts.

William Raj