Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, MSHRM
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-03-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
| 2027-03-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, MSHRM
Expand Your Career Potential with a Masters in Human Resources
Whether you’re a human resources professional seeking career marketability or you want to enter HR, you’ll get a well-rounded foundation with a master’s in human resource management.
Small class sizes, student-focused faculty and real-world curriculum will prepare you to manage human talent.
This 1.5-year full-time program consists of fully online or hybrid coursework. Students may opt to go part time and complete the degree in 2 years. The full-time hybrid course delivery meets F1 visa requirements. Admissions are open for fall and spring start dates.
Admission Requirements
- Applications can be completed entirely online.
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities within the United States.
- 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
- Letter of intent outlining your personal and professional goals, why you are interested in this program, and how it will help you achieve your goals.
- $40 Application Fee.
Sample HR Courses
- Employee Selection & Staffing
- Legal Issues in Human Resource
- Workplace Diversity
- Labor and Employee Relations
- Employee Benefits
- Global HRM
Careers for HR Graduates
Roosevelt HR degree graduates are making their mark across diverse industries. Alumni hold titles like:
- HR manager
- HR generalist
- Chief inclusion and collaboration officer
- Director of human resources
- Human resources business partner
- Senior human resources talent generalist
Alumni work for major organizations in Chicago and the United States, including:
- Allstate
- Grainger
- United Airlines
- AbbVie
- Wintrust Financial Corporation
- PwC
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- JP Morgan Chase and Co
- Northwestern Medicine
Related occupation data from O*NET OnLine
| Occupation | Median Salary in Illinois | Projected growth |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Managers | $130,000 | Faster than average (5% to 8%) |
Why Roosevelt for your Human Resources Degree
Level Up Your Career
Accelerate your career in the fast-growing field of human resources. Demand for HR professionals is projected to grow significantly over the next five years, and our MSHRM degree is perfect to help you advance to the next level in your career. We have a proven track record of success with alumni working in leadership roles across the country at organizations like Amazon, Boston Consulting Group, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Walgreens, AbbVie and New York Life Insurance. Come see where our degree can take you!
Aligned with HR Industry Standards
The MSHRM program curriculum is certified as SHRM-aligned, indicating an updated curriculum that reflects the professional body of knowledge. Our program develops HR professionals to be strategic business partners with the critical HR leadership and technical skills necessary to help organizations optimize their human capital.
Convenient & Accessible
The program is delivered through a mix of hybrid and online courses that meet the needs of busy working professionals and full-time students. Hybrid courses balance the convenience of online with the rich learning environment of in-person courses, allowing students to build lasting relationships with faculty and classmates. Hybrid courses meet the requirements for international students to study.
Meet Your Admission Counselor
Lazer Selvera
Graduate Admission Counselor
Meet Your Human Resource Management Faculty
- David Jones, Faculty Part Time
- Jennifer Lin, Adjunct Faculty
- Bill McClinton, Adjunct Faculty
- Jennifer Muryn, Assistant Teaching Professor of Human Resources
- Ryan Petty, Associate Professor of Human Resources Management
- Alonzo Walker, Adjunct Faculty
- Carolyn Wiley, Prof Management
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