Human Resources Degree Programs in Larue County, Kentucky

Trocaire College Human Resources Degree Programs

Designed for professionals who educate and train workers and volunteers.
Focuses on essential skills and competencies for human resource development practitioners.
Program consists of 12 graduate credit hours.
Helps graduates develop and administer training programs for an effective workforce.
Offered 100% online.
Can be applied toward a master’s degree in adult education at Buffalo State.
Does not lead to teaching certification.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Human Resources Specialist.
Program length is approximately under 2 years, totaling 60 credit hours.
Available fully online or with on-campus and live remote class options.
Focuses on local, state, and federal employment laws, regulations, and ethical practices.
Provides a foundation in essential business and administrative skills.
Curriculum includes key topics like recruitment, compensation, benefits, diversity, and employment law.
Offers valuable business internship opportunities for real-world application.

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Curriculum is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Provides connections to current HR professionals through faculty and shared events (e.g., Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association).
Includes a required 3-credit (120 hour) internship in an HR-related position.
Offers experiential learning opportunities through a SHRM affiliated student club and presenting at the Academic Festival.
Helps prepare graduates for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam (eligibility requirements apply).
Demonstrated strong career outcomes with 100% of 2021 graduates employed or in graduate school within 6 months.