Academic Programs

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

As a part of Strayer University’s Masters Degree Programs, the Master's in Human Resource Management is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective manager and leader in an organization’s human resource department. While in this program, you will study how human resource management plays a strategic role in an organization while exploring many of the core functions of an HR department — total rewards, talent management, organizational development, HR information systems, and employee and labor relations. You will learn how to create HR policies and strategies that deliver real business results.

Concentrations

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management Program prepares graduates for human resource management careers in an organization of any size or in any industry. Choose one of the following concentrations to tailor the program to your career goals.

Human Resource and Organizational Development

In the Human Resource and Organizational Development concentration, you will gain a deeper understanding of the most critical areas for attracting and retaining top talent in today’s market. You will also focus on building a global workforce, developing effective labor relations practices, and compensation packages, measuring performance and productivity, and determining return on investment.
Human Resource Generalist

In the Human Resource Generalist concentration, you will focus on key practices for developing the talent of your organization’s workforce and creating a true learning culture. You will study adult learning concepts and discover how to develop, implement, and measure training programs. In addition, you will learn how to facilitate organizational change.

Program Information

Program Length

Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 4.5 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate

100% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 4.5 years.

Median Loan Debt

For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:

Federal student loans: $50,300
Private loans: $0
Institutional finance loans: $0

Note: This preliminary median loan data is pending confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. It reflects total debt, including costs of living, while the median loan amount prescribed under the Department’s gainful employment regulations excludes such costs of living.

Program Costs

Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at http://www.strayer.edu/tuition_and_fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, assuming current tuition rates, are $27,740. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $1,800. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.

Occupations

The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.

Title	O*Net Link	SOC Code
Human Resources Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3040.00	11-3040.00
Compensation and Benefits Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3041.00	11-3041.00
Training and Development Managers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3042.00	11-3042.00
Human Resources Managers, All Other	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3049.00	11-3049.00
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1071.00	13-1071.00
Employment Interviewers	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1071.01	13-1071.01
Personnel Recruiters	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1071.02	13-1071.02
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1072.00	13-1072.00
Training and Development Specialists Green	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1073.00	13-1073.00
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1079.00	13-1079.00
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1011.00	25-1011.00