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Diploma of Human Resources

Highline College

Des Moines, United States
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A 36-credit master's for working adults building human resources skills.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Human Resources to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Eleven core courses (33 credits) cover HR costs
Planning. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

HR management
Consulting
Employee and student development
Training

Curriculum

Eleven core courses (33 credits) cover HR costs
Planning
Compensation
Recruitment
Training
Organisational behaviour
Employment law
Ethics
Current trends and research
Ending with an applied case studies capstone after 30 credits. A 3-credit elective of HR or business courses completes the degree
Leadership or health care management concentrations are listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

Age 16 or older
Completed international application
Proof of English proficiency (or English-medium secondary transcript or school letter)
Passport copy
Bank statement showing at least 23
700 USD (2026) for one academic year.

Accepted academic background

Age 16+, Secondary school completion or equivalent not separately required by the ISP page (English-medium transcript or test accepted as English proof).

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 54
Duolingo 90
PTE Academic 42

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable)
Passport Copy (if required).

How to apply

Check entry requirements and quarterly deadlines (international. Highline. Edu/future-students/dates/). Apply through the institution's admissions portal international. Highline. Edu/application and pay the 54 USD fee. Upload passport
Home address
Proof of English or English-medium transcript
A bank statement under 6 months old showing 23
700 USD (2026)
your educational plan. Receive the acceptance letter and I-20
Then pay the SEVIS fee. Apply for the F-1 visa. Arrive up to 30 days before start. Attend mandatory orientation. Insurance is billed with tuition.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,000 USD
Application fee	$54 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Des Moines (main campus)
Faculty or school	Business, Hospitality & Tourism
Department	Business, Hospitality & Tourism
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
April 2027
Apply by
25 Nov 2026
11 days left
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
25 Nov 2026
11 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.