Begin your human resources career assisting with recruiting, training, and paying employees, as well as representing your employer.

Why Consider a Human Resources Assistant Degree?

Most businesses need trained professionals to help recruit, hire, train, and manage their employees.
You're interested in a career where you can directly impact the well-being of a workforce.
Workplace functions such as recruiting, training, payroll, benefit and policy administration interest you.
You're detail-oriented and want to put your skills to use in an office environment.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support.
With frequent start dates, begin when it's convenient for you.
In just two semesters or less, you can be workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Human Resource Administration associate degree in only two more semesters.

What It Takes

Excellent communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Ability to be sensitive to others' needs and feelings
An interest in working with regulations, policies, and procedures
Good time management skills
Critical thinking skills

Career Area

Business, Management and Administration

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-116-1

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
31 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

All CBE (Competency Based Education) Classes are Online

All instructors are available to meet on campus or virtually for student support.

Career Outlook

Human Resources Assistant

Median Income: $50,694.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.

Labor Relations Specialists

Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees’ time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,087.62
Book Cost: $684.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $5,771.62

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

Learn When You Want To
Progress at Your Own Pace
Receive Personalized Coaching & Support

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Faculty Bios

Amy Olson

"Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't want to," is one of my favorite quotes and sums up how I feel about Human Resources. We are typically the first and last person you see in your employment lifecycle. We are responsbile for first and last impressions and everything in between to be sure you are challenged, developing, and engaged in your workplace!

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