Master in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration (Master's)

Tuition fees for Master in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration (Master's) are 25,088 USD per year.

This Master of Science program prepares students to connect an organization’s strategy with its key stakeholders. It emphasizes vital human resource competencies and analytical skills, focusing on experiential learning to equip students to serve as strategic business partners. Students can tailor their studies to align with specific career objectives, and a university-level experiential learning requirement is mandatory for on-ground students starting fall 2026.

Focus areas include Applied Logistics Concentration, Global Talent Management Concentration, Nonprofit Management Concentration, Organizational Communication Concentration, Organizational Leadership Concentration, Project Management Concentration.

The program requires 34 total semester hours, comprising core courses, a capstone project, and either a chosen concentration or a general electives option. Students can also opt for experiential learning opportunities like co-op or integrative projects.

Graduates are prepared to serve as strategic business partners within organizations, connecting organizational strategy with key stakeholders.

The program is designed for individuals seeking to develop vital human resource competencies and analytical skills to become strategic business partners.

The programme totals about 34 credit hours. on-ground. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes.

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