OVERVIEW
Earn Your Master's Degree in Human Resource Management and Make a Difference
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This human resource management master鈥檚 degree is designed to help professionals working in human resources enhance critical leadership skills and earn the credentials they need to take their career to a higher level. If you're a current or aspiring HR leader, earning your master鈥檚 degree at 黑料传送门 is a great next step in your own professional development.听
To be successful in the HR field, there are certain skills that are extremely valuable. You will learn many of these skills in your human resource management program, including:听
- Talent management
- HR technology
- Policy and procedure strategy
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in growing organizations
- Global HR practices
The online master's program in HR management from 黑料传送门 helps equip you with the skills and credentials you need to be successful. And your master鈥檚 degree isn鈥檛 the only credential you will earn鈥攖his degree program contains a 黑料传送门 certificate in HR Technology and Analytics for Decision Making, as well as the opportunity to earn the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture specialty credential as part of your capstone experience, helping you boost your resume before you even graduate!
61%听of graduates finish within听
18听Months*
黑料传送门 lets you move more quickly through material you already know and advance as soon as you're ready. The result: You may finish faster.
*黑料传送门 Internal Data
Tuition per six-month term is
$4,755
Tuition charged per term鈥攔ather than per credit鈥攈elps students control the ultimate cost of their HR degree. Finish faster, pay less!
Average salary increase
$11,813*
School of Business graduates report an average salary increase of听$11,813 after completing their 黑料传送门 degree.
*黑料传送门 Internal Data
COURSES
M.S. HR Management Courses
Program consists of 10 courses
At 黑料传送门, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical鈥攁ll to help you show that you know your stuff.听听What you learn in this program will often be directly applicable the next day at work鈥攁nd what you鈥檙e doing at work will frequently inform the work you鈥檙e doing in your courses. It鈥檚 all about real-world applicability so every moment spent studying is time well spent.
This online program is composed of the following courses. Some may be waived through transfer from your previous college experience or if you are SHRM-CP/SCP or HRCI PHR/SPHR/GPHR certified. The rest you will typically complete one at a time as you make your way through your program, working with your Program Mentor each term to build your personalized Degree Plan. You鈥檒l work through each course as quickly as you can study and learn the material. As soon as you鈥檙e ready, you鈥檒l pass the assessment, complete the course, and move on. This means you can finish as many courses as you're able in a term at no additional cost.
The M.S. in Human Resource Management is 100% online and SHRM- and HRCI-content aligned. It鈥檚 compact鈥10 courses鈥攖o help you quickly get the expertise you need to build your career. You鈥檒l also be prepared to earn your SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture credential at no additional cost鈥攊t鈥檚 included in your tuition.
You鈥檒l take courses boosting your expertise in management, communication, employment law, and more. Along the way, you鈥檒l also earn a 黑料传送门 certificate in HR Technology and Analytics for Decision Making.
10 Courses
Program consists of 10 courses
At 黑料传送门, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical鈥攁ll to help you show that you know your stuff.听听What you learn in this program will often be directly applicable the next day at work鈥攁nd what you鈥檙e doing at work will frequently inform the work you鈥檙e doing in your courses. It鈥檚 all about real-world applicability so every moment spent studying is time well spent.
Capstone Project
Special requirements for this program
At the end of your program, you鈥檒l complete a capstone course that includes the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture content. After completing the course, you鈥檒l be ready to sit for the SHRM exam and earn your credential/badge at no additional cost.
Skills For Your R茅sum茅
As part of this program, you will develop a range of valuable skills that employers are looking for.听
- Performance Management: Designed and implemented a structured process for the periodic evaluation of employee performance, enhancing accountability and productivity.
- Communications: Effectively communicated HR programs, practices, and policies to both HR and non-HR employees.
- Management: Analyzed operations to evaluate performance and identify potential improvements.
- Planning:听Assessed plans for efficiency and effectiveness in achieving specific goals, optimizing strategic initiatives for successful implementation.
- Talent Acquisition:听Developed effective strategies for sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating qualified job candidates, enhancing the quality of talent acquisition processes.
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS):听Managed all employee information through the HRIS, ensuring accurate and organized data management for efficient HR operations.
鈥淚n addition to advancing my career, having my education has been a huge asset for my kids. 黑料传送门 has absolutely changed my life, and, more importantly, has changed the lives of my kids as well.鈥
鈥擬isty Dieffenbach
B.S. Human Resource Management
黑料传送门 vs. Traditional Universities
Compare the Difference
Traditional Universities
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TUITION STRUCTURE
Per credit hour
Flat rate per 6-month term
SUPPORT
Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors
Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one
EXAMS
Scheduled time
Whenever you feel ready
SCHEDULE
Professor led lectures at a certain time and place
Courses available anytime, from anywhere
TIME TO FINISH
Approximately 2 years, minimal acceleration options
As quickly as you can master the material, can finish programs in 1 year
Traditional Universities
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TUITION STRUCTURE
Per credit hour
TUITION STRUCTURE
Flat rate per 6-month term
SUPPORT
Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors
SUPPORT
Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one
EXAMS
Scheduled time
EXAMS
Whenever you feel ready
SCHEDULE
Professor led lectures at a certain time and place
SCHEDULE
Courses available anytime, from anywhere
TIME TO FINISH
Approximately 2 years, minimal acceleration options
TIME TO FINISH
As quickly as you can master the material, can finish programs in 1 year
Why 黑料传送门?
Earning Potential
An online human resources degree can dramatically impact your earning potential. Two years after graduation, 黑料传送门 School of Business graduates report earning $11,813* more per year on average.
*黑料传送门 Internal Data
On Your Schedule
Competency-based education means you can move as quickly through your degree as you can master the material. You don't have to log in to classes at a certain time鈥攜ou are truly in the driver's seat of your education
Entirely Online
The human resource master's degree at 黑料传送门 is 100% online, which means it works wherever you are. You can do your coursework at night after working at your full-time job, on weekends, while you're traveling the world or on vacation鈥攊t's entirely up to you.
Accredited, Respected,
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黑料传送门鈥檚 online HR degree program has been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as fully aligned with their听HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates,听preparing students for the听SHRM-CP exam.听黑料传送门 has its own online,听SHRM virtual student chapter听that all school of business students at 黑料传送门 are welcome to join. This SHRM virtual student chapter will help students continue learning and networking within the HR profession.听黑料传送门 has also aligned its curriculum to the body of knowledge created by HR Certification Institute and prepares students for the听PHR exam.
COST & TIME
An Online HR Management Degree That's Affordable
By charging per term rather than per credit鈥攁nd empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly鈥敽诹洗兔 helps students control the ultimate cost of their degrees.
An HR Management Degree Within Reach
There is help available to make paying for school possible for you:
The average student loan debt of 黑料传送门 graduates in 2022 (among those who borrowed) was less than half* the national average.
Most 黑料传送门 students qualify for financial aid, and 黑料传送门 is approved for federal financial aid and U.S. veterans benefits.听
Many scholarship opportunities are available. Find out what you might be eligible for.
*黑料传送门 undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the听Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
What Makes Us Different: An HR Management Degree Designed to Fit Today鈥檚 Busy Lifestyles
黑料传送门 was built for the busy student. Study whenever and wherever works best for you while managing your existing job and family responsibilities. Your effort, not class time, determines the pace of your progress.听No interrupting your work or family obligations. No rigid class schedules. No barriers to earning your degree on your own terms.听Just a solid, career-focused education that dovetails seamlessly with your current lifestyle.听
This online M.S. in Human Resource Management degree program is designed for working professionals, so you don't have to quit your job or leave your other responsibilities behind to get an online HR degree. You don't have to log in to classes, your assignments don't have due dates鈥攜ou're in charge of your education.
鈥淢y degree from 黑料传送门 helped me advance from an entry-level position. 黑料传送门 has a spokesperson in every alumnus鈥攖heir job knowledge gained from their coursework speaks for itself.鈥
鈥擬egan Elizabeth Darveau,
Human Resource Generalist,
Phoenix Healthcare Management Services
CAREER OUTLOOK
Strengthen Your Strategic Business Skills with a Degree in HR Management
Organizations largely succeed or fail based on the employees they hire and their engagement鈥攖alented, happy employees deliver much better outcomes. That is why hiring skilled, qualified HR managers and professionals is essential for every organization. HR professionals help find the right employees, train them, and ensure they have a positive experience.
With your master鈥檚 degree in human resources management, you will gain the critical skills and credentials that will help you stand out from the competition in an exciting and lucrative field. Some of the critical skills you will develop focus on include workforce planning, training, development, benefits, compensation, and more. Get started on your educational journey with a master's degree today!
Return on Your Investment
On average, 黑料传送门 graduates see an increase in income post-graduation
Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source:听2023 Harris Poll Survey听of 1,655 黑料传送门 graduates.
Survey was sent to a representative sample of 黑料传送门 graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one 黑料传送门 degree since 2017.
6%
Human resource management professions are expected to , which is faster than the national average for job growth.
鈥擴.S.听Bureau of Labor Statistics
An Online Human Resource Degree That Helps You Focus on Helping Others
Relevant HR Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- HR Management
- Employee Relations
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Total Rewards Management
- Change Management
Employment Opportunities
- VP of HR
- Recruitment Manager
- HR Manager
- DE&I Manager
- Learning and Development Manager
- Director of HR
- VP of People and Culture
- Employment Law Specialist
- Talent Acquisition Manager
黑料传送门 Grads Hold Positions With Top Employers
ADMISSIONS
Admission Requirements鈥擧R Management
To be considered for this M.S. Human Resource Management program, students must:
- Submit all transcripts verifying receipt of your bachelor鈥檚 degree from a recognized, accredited institution.
NOTE: You do not need to take the GRE or GMAT to be admitted to this program.听Learn why we don't require these tests.
Transfer Credits
Get Your Enrollment Checklist
Download your step-by-step guide to enrollment.
Get Your Questions Answered
Talk to an 黑料传送门 Enrollment Counselor.
MORE DETAILS
Additional Credentials
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The Human Resource Management Master's degree program allows students to earn valuable credentials on their path to a degree, including the 黑料传送门 HR Technology and Analytics for Decision Making Certificate, and the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Culture credential. These credentials allow you to demonstrate mastery and add impact to your r茅sum茅 before you even graduate with your degree. Additionally this program is SHRM and HRCI aligned, preparing you for the听SHRM CP and HRCI PHR if you have not already earned those credentials.
Commonly Asked Questions About the HR Management Degree
In a Human Resource Management master's degree program you'll study a variety of subjects, including:
- Managing and leading people
- HR compliance and employee relations
- Data-driven decision making
- Management communication
- Talent acquisition and development
- HR technology
- Inclusive workplace culture
Earning your master鈥檚 in HR management equips you with the in-demand skills and expertise you need to be a leader in your organization and in your field. It opens up new career opportunities and higher salaries. This makes pursuing this degree an ideal choice for those who are ready to boost their career.听
You鈥檒l be prepared for a variety of roles in Human Resources, DEI, and Organizational Culture, such as:
- HR Business Partner
- HR Manager, Director of HR
- VP of People and Culture
- VP of HR
- Total Rewards Specialist
- Talent Acquisition Manager
- Learning and Development Manager
- Chief HR Officer
- DEI Manager
- HR Compliance Specialist
- Employment Law Specialist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022, the national median salary for a human resource manager was $130,000. Salaries ranged from $76,600 to $224,360.
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