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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Iowa State UniversityThis degree at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business prepares students for strategic and operational roles in today’s evolving HR landscape. This SHRM-aligned program emphasizes core HR competencies including recruitment, employee development, compensation, and employment law while integrating data analysis, diversity leadership, and evidence-based decision-making into the curriculum.
Graduates are equipped to become HR professionals who can align people strategies with business goals, analyze workforce data, and manage organizational change. Through hands-on capstone projects, students gain consulting experience with real companies. The program also fosters strong engagement through an active student SHRM chapter.
Course overview:
Year 1: Business and liberal arts foundations in economics, math, writing, and communication
Year 2: Business core in accounting, public speaking, entrepreneurship, and business analytics
Year 3: Functional HR coursework in recruitment, inclusion, analytics, and employment law
Year 4: Applied learning via compensation, talent consulting, electives, and business strategy
Capstone Course (MGMT 4760): Team-based HR consulting projects with real-world employers
Student SHRM Chapter: Networking, national conferences, and access to internship/job pipelines
Internship Support: Dedicated career coordinators to help place students in HR internships across Iowa and nationally
Professional Preparation: SHRM-CP exam alignment and résumé/interview coaching
Designed for roles in recruitment, training, HR analytics, or employment law
Pathways to graduate study in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or Business Administration (MBA)
Strong alignment with industry expectations ensures immediate career readiness and graduate school competitiveness
School Report, and Final Report RequiredTOEFL (IBT): Score of 71, with a minimum of 17 in both Writing and Speaking sectionsIELTS: Overall score of 6.0, with all subscores 5.5 or higherThe SAT and ACT exams are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. However, submitting scores can aid in the admissions process and assist with placing you into appropriate first-semester courses. The school codes for reporting SAT and ACT scores are 6306 and 1320, respectively.Common App personal essay is optionalApplication can be done via Common App or University websiteAACSB accreditedEnglish Language Tests Accepted: Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT), Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTEHR GeneralistTalent Acquisition SpecialistTraining & Development ManagerCompensation AnalystEmployee Relations SpecialistHR Data Analyst
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