Why an M.S. in Human Resources?
Human Resource professionals help organizations strategically meet workplace challenges including those related to employee attraction and retention, diversity, the global economy, mergers and acquisitions, new technology systems, incentives, restructuring, employee ownership, and performance management. Some of the career opportunities available to graduates are Compensation Consultant, Benefits Consultant, Trainer, HR Analyst, Recruiter, HR Director, and Labor Relations Professional.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook says that a master's degree in human resources, labor relations, or business administration (with a concentration in HR) is highly recommended for those seeking general and top management HR positions. Because an interdisciplinary background is appropriate for HR, a combination of courses in business and social sciences is useful. Employment of human resources, training, and labor relations people is expected to grow about 10 to 20 percent throughout the decade.
DePaul's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business offers two ways to prepare for a career in Human Resources. One is an MBA in HR, the other is an M.S. in HR. If one wants to have a broad-based business degree, the MBA in HR is more appropriate because it includes several courses in different business areas and a few courses in HR. If the student wishes to specialize in HR, the M.S. degree is more appropriate because it includes several HR courses and a few courses in other business areas.
The Goals
The M.S. in HR is designed to enable students to enter or advance in their HR (or related) field. It is also meant to prepare them to sit for the Society of Human Resource Management's certification exam. The program develops knowledge and skills in:
- Core HR functions of strategic HR, staffing, development, and compensation
- HR-related areas such as managing change, negotiation skills, and psychology
- Core business functions or core public administration functions
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