Human Resource Management
Grow Your Career in the Business of People
Are you ready to make an impact in the workplace and build a rewarding career centered on helping businesses and people thrive?
LWTech’s Human Resource Management program is designed for learners who want to support teams, strengthen organizations, and understand how people drive business success. Whether you plan to work in HR, move into management, or build stronger people skills for your own business, this program gives you the foundation to grow with confidence.
Real Outcomes You Can Achieve
- HR generalist, HR manager, people operations, and talent acquisition roles.
- Management and supervisory positions in any industry.
- Leadership roles in organizations of every size, nonprofit and for-profit sectors, and family-owned businesses.
- HR specializations: Training, recruiting, benefits, and compensation.
Whether you're advancing in your current job or stepping into a new field, you’ll graduate with the skills employers look for in today’s workplaces.
Why Choose HR Management at LWTech?
- Build practical talent strategies — Learn current approaches to attracting, engaging, and retaining people in today’s competitive workforce.
- Learn from experienced HR professionals — Instructors bring real‑world, current, and practical expertise into every class.
- Choose flexible learning options — Part-time or full-time options offered through in-person or virtual, instructor-led evening courses that fit your life.
- Access an affordable career pathway — Flexible, cost-effective options designed to accelerate your HR or business career.
- Advance your career — Prepare for promotion or launch a new career in one of today’s fastest-growing business professions.
Your Future Starts Here
Whether you're building an HR career, stepping into people management, growing a business, preparing/maintaining an HR certification, or pursuing graduate school, LWTech’s HR Management programs give you the skills to take your next step with confidence, with the most comprehensive HR Management program in Washington and through the SHRM network worldwide.
Choose the pathway that fits your goals: BAS, AAS-T, certificates, or HR Certification, and start moving toward a meaningful and rewarding career.
Not sure which path is right for you? Schedule a conversation with our program faculty to explore your options. (See Key Contacts below.) Or join us for an information session to learn more about our programs.
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Applied Management - Human Resource Management, BAS
Bachelor of Applied Science
Human Resource Management, AAS-T
Associate in Applied Science-Transfer
Human Resource Strategic Management
Certificate of Completion
Additional Program Information
BAS prerequisites, application information, and instructions can be found on the BAS information page.
Accredited and Award Winning HR Program
The use of this official seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s (HRCI) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
LWTech is recognized by SHRM® to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.
Key Contacts
Explore Careers and Paths in Human Resource Management
We are proud of the many pathway options our students have to complete an Applied Bachelor’s degree, at LWTech, and at in-state universities and colleges. All degrees, whether DTA/MRP, AAS-T or AAS, can fulfill transfer requirements at multiple institutions thanks to the articulation (transfer) agreements between LWTech and the transfer college. An applied bachelor's degree can improve your chances in the job market and help you make more money.
To learn more about transferring to another college or university, please visit our Transferring from LWTech page.
The Human Resources Management program at LWTech leads to a variety of career opportunities in the field. The examples below show how different certificates and degrees may connect to potential job paths. While we can’t guarantee specific outcomes, this information is meant to help you explore your options and plan for your future.
You can choose to enter the workforce after completing a certificate or continue your education to expand your career options over time. Here are some examples of what that path can look like:
Start working after your certificate or associate degree
Upon completing the Certificate of Completion of Human Resource Talent Management, Human Resource Strategic Management, or a Certificate of Proficiency in Human Resource Management, or an AAS-Transfer degree in Human Resource Management, students may be prepared for roles such as:
- Human Resource Assistants, except Payroll & Timekeeping
- Human Resource Coordinators
- Human Resource Administrators
- Human Resource Generalists
- Recruiters
- Human Resource Specialists
- Training and Development Specialists
- Labor Relations Specialists
- Compensation, Benefits, Job Analysis Specialists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Continue your education and advance your career
You can also continue building your skills through additional bachelor’s degree programs.
Examples of bachelor’s degree options at LWTech include:
- Applied Management – Human Resources Management
- Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Applied Management – Entrepreneurship
Other examples of bachelor’s degree options include:
- Human Resources Management at Western Governors University
- Business and Management at The Evergreen State College
Note: Student should contact an advisor at the transfer college to determine specific transfer requirements.
These programs may prepare students for roles such as:
- Human Resource Managers
- Training and Development Managers
- Compensation and Benefits Manager
- Compliance Officers
Graduate Degree Opportunities
After completing a bachelor’s degree, students may choose to pursue graduate education in related fields. Examples may include:
- Online Master’s options at Western Governors University
- Master of Science at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
- Master of Professional Studies at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
- Master of Sports Leadership at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
Note: Students completing an LWTech BAS degree may be eligible to complete the above degrees if pre-requisites for the chosen program are fulfilled. See an advisor to plan your future education.