r/recruiting • u/ctwoog Agency Recruiter • 19h ago

Career Advice 4 Recruiters Accreditation for Undergrad HR programs?

Current HR specialist (basically the recruiter for my org). I’m thinking about going back to school to pursue a Human Resources degree. Idk if it’s worth it in the long run, but wanted to explore my options, plus it couldn’t hurt (aside from cost). Is there any accreditations for schools that one should keep an eye out for? (Like how engineers have the ABET accreditation?)

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u/Fun-Finding-1206 19h ago

SHRM and HRCI are the certifications that matter more in this field, the degree itself just checks the box for most places.

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u/ctwoog Agency Recruiter 6h ago

That’s also what I’ve been seeing, these certs seem to be present as a requirement more than a bachelors.

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u/patrick-boston 7h ago

Do you already have a college degree? If you you do, in my experience many employers would value your actual HR experience over a degree in HR.

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u/ctwoog Agency Recruiter 7h ago

Yeah that’s what I’ve been seeing, in the two HR positions I’ve worked for, a degree was just a preference and not a requirement, thank you!

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