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Master of Science in Human Resource Management
As part of South University’s Master of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) degree program, you have the opportunity to learn how to apply the principles of leadership to help companies* grow and succeed. The HRM program focuses on how to meet organizational goals by managing human capital and applying best-practice. It’s far more than being responsible for the acquisition of new talent or managing outgoing employees. Topics the Master’s in human resources program covers include employment and labor laws, generally accepted business and ethical principles, HR planning and measurement, and consultative approaches to change management.
The HR management degree is a graduate level program open to students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree in any field of study and is designed for working professionals.
*South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.
Admission Requirements
Admissions criteria for the Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM)
Graduate Admissions - Masters level
Prospective students are required to submit the following:
- Completion of application for admission
- Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks of the class start date (refer to Conditional Acceptance). (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.
Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program
Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Completion of application for admission.
- A 2.0 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.
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Course Requirements
Elective (Choose one course from the following):
Outcomes
Offered at Austin, Online Programs, and Tampa.
Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.
The Masters of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) degree program explores the multiple roles of HR practitioners, as well as the concepts, strategies and structures that impact and constraint organizations and its stakeholders. The graduate program examines the functional areas of HRM, employment and labor laws, generally accepted business practices, ethical principles, HR metrics and measurement and change management using consultative approaches through effective organizational leadership. Emphasis is placed on managing human capital and applying best-practice tools to meet organizational mission, goals and objectives. The program is identified as being aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management recommended minimum standards for degree-based coursework in human resources and integrates the Human Resources Competency Model components.
Career Outlook
These are some of the career options* you can explore when you have earned your degree:
- Compensation or Benefit Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Training and Development Managers
- Labor Relations Manager
- Compensation, Benefits or Job Analyst
- Employee Relations Manager
*South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.
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