Human Resources is all about the people within an organization, impacting every stage of employment from training and development to benefits and compensation. Dallas College’s Human Resources Management program offers three fully online certificates designed to prepare you for a career in one of the most in-demand fields nationwide.
Human Resources Management at a Glance
4-8 months to complete1
$692-$1,782 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Workforce Certificates
- Human Resources Assistant $1,739 6 months
- Human Resources Associate $692 2 months
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Credit Certificates
- Human Resources Assistant Certificate $1,782 4 months
- Human Resources Associate Certificate $1,782 8 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for human resources professionals will grow by 4% in the state of Texas over the next five years. This is an in-demand profession, especially with the growing workforce in the North Texas region.
Compensation and Benefits Managers
$69/hr
Median Salary
57
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
$38/hr
Median Salary
277
Job Openings
+16%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Monitoring
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
$36/hr
Median Salary
1108
Job Openings
+13%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Human Resources Managers
$64/hr
Median Salary
838
Job Openings
+13%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Negotiation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
Prior Learning
Dallas College’s Prior Learning Assessment helps you earn college credit for knowledge you’ve gained on the job. If you have work experience, you can earn your associate degree faster by using your professional skills to get closer to graduation.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.