Master of Science in Human Resource Management Human Resource Generalist
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Why earn a degree in human resources from Strayer?
Our online MS in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Generalist degree can provide you with the skills to identify, recruit and retain high performers. You’ll learn how to staff for key positions, oversee employee performance management and ensure smooth compensation and benefits administration.
Build a thriving workforce
Recruiting and retaining the right talent is the ultimate advantage in business. In Strayer’s Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Generalist program, you’ll learn how to use total rewards approaches – encompassing salary, benefits and work-life programs – to attract and keep highly qualified candidates. Plus, you’ll learn to use performance evaluations to motivate employees, helping associates meet their goals. The curriculum examines employee and labor relations concepts, equipping you with the knowledge to help handle conflicts and negotiations.
Skills you’ll learn in a Strayer Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Generalist concentration
A Strayer degree can help prepare you for career opportunities in human resources while offering support, flexible learning options and career planning every step of the way.
- Understand the basic functions of human resource management and how they fit into the general operations of a business.
- Review the processes and strategies for building and maintaining the workforce of a business environment.
- Apply total rewards approaches, employee and labor relations concepts, and performance management methods to increase employee motivation and create a better workforce culture of an organization.
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
Master of Human Resource Management in Human Resource Generalist cost breakdown
- 12 courses, $2490 per course
- $65 technology fee each term
- $150 one-time degree conferral fee
- Additional costs for textbooks and supplies
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Opportunities to save on tuition
$4K Alumni Master’s Scholarship
If you’re a Strayer University Alumni and ready to pursue a master’s degree, our Alumni Scholarship can save you $4,000. All you need to do is register for an eligible Strayer graduate program, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater and meet eligibility requirements.
50% off Master’s Scholarship
Enroll in two master’s courses, get 50% off tuition. Summer or fall 2025 term only.*
*Eligibility rules, restrictions and exclusions apply.
Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship
Ready to earn an affordable Strayer degree? Admitted Strayer or JWMI students who are employed in certain civic roles or volunteer for a nonprofit may be eligible to receive 25% off tuition for the duration of their program.
What coursework do you need to specialize in human resource management?
Core coursework for a master’s in HR management with an HR generalist concentration includes topics such as talent management and employee and labor relations. Our faculty will help you explore all of the concepts and practices associated with the relationship between a company and its employees. View all courses.
Sample courses
Analyze the processes of selecting, developing and maintaining talent within an organization. Focuses on how the workforce is built and maintained to enhance productivity and effectively implement business strategy. Examine the activities of identifying, attracting and acquiring the optimum human assets who best fit the work needs and the organizational culture and who will enhance innovation and decision-making. Examine the processes by which human assets are retained and integrated into a company's operations so that cooperation and collaboration are maximized.
Examine the modern philosophy and approaches to total rewards. Analyze reward strategies and associated technical processes. Explore the available tools to attract, motivate and retain employees. Examine elements of a total rewards program that will drive desired behaviors in the workplace, reinforce overall business strategy and ensure organizational success by enhancing a company's competitiveness.
Explores traditional and emerging models, strategies and methods measuring human performance and productivity. Learners compare financial-based metrics to qualitative and blended measurement models to determine return on investment for human assets within an organization.
Examine the theoretical foundation of the human resource management field and the evolution of human resource management, labor and law, including human capital. Analyze trends and issues influencing the development and application of these elements within contemporary organizations. Explore the effects of regulation on businesses.
This course helps students prepare for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification exam and acquire critical thinking skills to demonstrate understanding of HR competencies. Students also gain knowledge in the SHRM technical competencies, including people, organizations and the workplace.
Analyze workforce management processes in light of their strategic importance. Examine the relationships between the traditional human resource functions and the various business functions so that efficiency and effectiveness are balanced and optimized. Review these processes and relationships in both the domestic and global environments, now and in the future.
What can you do with a Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree?
Your education can help you pursue your professional and personal goals. While Strayer can’t guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore your potential impact in the human resources field.
Versatile skills for your future
The HR generalist concentration can help prepare you to manage the day-to-day functions of a human resources department at a company or organization. You’ll explore the basic functions of human resource management in general business operations.
In addition, students who complete this concentration will be prepared to:
- Manage activities and tasks around human resources.
- Gather information through interviews with employees, customers and others.
- Perform ongoing tasks such as maintaining information files and processing relevant paperwork.
- Provide information to managers, colleagues and others around human resource issues and trends.
- Direct and evaluate applicant tests.
- Ensure that current and prospective employees have information about workplace policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, promotion opportunities and benefits.
- Identify staffing openings and recruit, interview and select applicants.
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Apply for your Human Resource Generalist degree today
An admissions officer can help you choose the right program, register for classes, transfer credits and find cost-savings opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Fall classes start on October 6
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Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Transfer up to four eligible classes from a prior college or university to your master’s degree, saving time and money.
Strayer welcomes international students
Strayer University is proud to have hosted more than 3,000 international students from over 110 countries. Earn your degree in the U.S. or completely online in your home country – it’s your choice.
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