Maryville’s Early Access program allows you to earn up to 12 credits toward your master’s degree during the last leg of your undergraduate degree. Once you’ve completed 90 credit hours or more of your bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.25 or better), you may be eligible to get a head start on your master’s degree. Early Access allows you to take graduate-level courses that count toward your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate-level Early Access courses are billed at the undergraduate tuition rate — so you can save time and money.

Maryville University Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management online
Learn how to apply modern HR principles and technology to facilitate talent recruitment and development. Build skills in recruitment, talent management, negotiation, and financial management — and learn the foundational principles of personnel management.
About the program
- Build your career as you learn: Explore career support options, including virtual career fairs, online tutoring, access to LinkedIn Learning, résumé writing, mock interviews, and more.
- Gain hands-on experience: Develop real-world HR skills through simulations and case studies built into the coursework, a comprehensive capstone experience, and an optional professional internship.
- Transfer credits to earn your degree faster: Accelerate your degree completion with our transfer credit-friendly program. Maryville considers all credits, even if you earned them years ago.
About Maryville University
Maryville University’s mission is to provide access and opportunity to those who are brave enough to make their dreams a reality. Since 1872, Maryville University has offered a high-quality, student-centered educational experience to its students by providing personalized, comprehensive support; a practical, future-focused education; and accessible, highly experienced faculty.
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Curriculum
With Maryville’s online Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, you’ll engage in a range of relevant course topics, including finance, managerial accounting, marketing, and project management. Learn from a curriculum that includes emerging HR trends related to technology, data analytics, and the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
Throughout the program, you’ll:
- Participate in an optional internship: Take a hands-on approach to learning with an optional internship.
- Become an asset to employers: Learn to implement strategy in your organization from a quality education that’s aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Competency and Knowledge.
- Drive positive outcomes for your organization: Learn how to develop and maintain a company culture that supports employee wellbeing and aligns with corporate goals and values.
Admissions
Maryville’s hassle-free application process is designed to remove roadblocks, so you can focus on what’s important: your growth and your goals. Once we have received your complete application (including transcripts), you should receive a decision in seven days or less.
To be eligible for admission, you will need to have earned a high school diploma or GED with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. (Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered for provisional admission.) No SAT/ACT scores required.
Simplified, no-cost online application
Official high school transcript
English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)
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Frequently asked questions
Students applying to the Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management program can choose between three start dates in the fall, spring, or summer.
No, the application process is simple and easy, and doesn’t require an application fee.
Yes. You can complete the mobile-friendly form on any device.
Maryville accepts all eligible credits from regionally accredited colleges or universities, as well as courses completed in the military — even from years ago.