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M.S.

Human Resources

Virtual Open House - Thursday, August 6: 5–6 pm

Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about ĢƵ, participate in a Q&A with current students, and meet key program representatives.

The Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) program at ĢƵ (ĢƵ) develops HR leaders who transform organizations through advanced HR knowledge, consulting expertise, and AI-enabled strategy. Graduates are ready to meet dynamic needs as people-centered, technology-driven, and regulatory-informed, and strategic-minded HR professionals.

HR is a consultative field where HR professionals use strategic capabilities to address HR issues throughout the organization. The rigorous MSHR curriculum is grounded in a consultative leadership model based on strategic, operational, relational, and ethical and socially responsible human resources competencies. This model informs current and evolving strategic HR practice from hiring and onboarding to AI integration and HR data-gathering for decision-making. MSHR faculty bring real-world HR expertise to their courses as they educate the next generation of HR leaders to be organizational change agents.

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Master of Science in Human Resources

The MSHR program prepares HR professionals ready to engage as forward-thinking human resource leaders in diverse organizational settings.

What You'll Learn

The MSHR program is 36 semester hours, including a breadth of operational and developmental HR topics. Through 7 required and 5 elective courses, you’ll grow your knowledge in foundational HR topics. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss and debate topics like strategic use of AI for HR professions, organization evaluation, human resource development, talent hiring and management, and employment law and ethics as you gain practical hands-on experience.

In two online HR consulting courses, guided by faculty, you will engage in real consulting experiences with non-profit and small business organizations. As consultants, you will apply your HR knowledge and skills to analyze complex HR issues, develop strategic solutions, and deliver professional recommendations that the clients can implement for organizational change.

Where You'll Go

HR professionals utilize a broad set of leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills. The MSHR program will equip you with the skills needed to be a human resources leader. Jobs in human resources are available in corporate, non-profit, and government organizations. The human resources field includes job roles such as integrating AI and other technology for talent onboarding, employee benefits, and risk management; consulting with internal organization clients on strategic change; and developing learning and education opportunities for diverse employee groups.

Your career options in the HR field are varied and exciting as you meet the needs of people throughout the organization. The average annual salary for an HR manager in the United States ranges between $82,000 and $87,000/year. While entry-level or small-company roles may start lower, experienced HR managers, particularly in corporate settings, can earn over $100,000 annually, with high-end salaries potentially exceeding $180,000 in top-paying industries and regions.

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Degree Options

College

College of Education & Allied Professions, Human Resources Program

Location

100% Online

Length

 Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible Scheduling)

Time to Complete: 

 Typically 2 years for part-time students

Credits:

36 semester credit hours required

App Deadline:

 June 30(Fall start) & October 1 (Spring start); GRE waived with 3.0 or higher or 5+ years of HR experience

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Siham Lekchiri

Associate Professor, Program Director
College of Education and Allied Professions