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What you’ll learn
Sharpen your leadership skills
Understand the leadership skills needed to consult with internal
customers and partner with business leaders.
Manage with insight
Gain a better understanding of HR management to make informed
decisions in collaborative, global work environments.
Reduce your tuition by $3,000
Enroll in a qualified program and apply for a $3K Capella Progress
Reward, a scholarship to help fund your master’s degree.
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Understand the numbers
Develop a better understanding of the role that systems and metrics
play in human resource management.
Use data to make decisions
Increase your data analysis skills to help make better decisions on behalf of your organization.
Prepare for the real world
Our state-of-the-art, virtual simulator, CapraTek®, allows you to
practice fulfilling HR needs, even in a challenging work
environment.
MS in Human Resource Management program features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
HR compass support
Whether you’re a skilled HR professional or new to the field, you’ll
benefit from HR Compass, which sets you up to succeed.
Unique learning experience
You’ll focus on networking, resume development, certification
preparation, and career support—incorporated in your coursework.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$26,100–$34,800*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–TYPICAL TRANSFER CREDITS
$725 per credit,
48 total quarter credits,
12 max transfer credits
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Prior learning assessment
Earn credits by demonstrating your knowledge and/or industry certifications through our Prior Learning Assessment process.
$3K toward your master's
Apply for a $3K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help fund your master’s degree.
Save more than $14,000* with a Prior Learning Assessment. We can help you find the maximum number of credits you can use toward your degree. Savings toward your MS in HRM can be up to $14,450 with your SHRM®-SCP or SHRM®-CP.
*Savings inclusive of fees charged by Capella to evaluate and award academic credit for your prior learning. The documented credit fee of $50 is assessed each quarter you request documented credit. Capella reserves the right to change fees at any time.
Earn a certificate as you work toward your master’s.
Build knowledge you can immediately apply in the workplace.
Differentiate yourself in the job market with a Human Resource
Management Graduate Certificate.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Master's in Human Resource Management sample courses
The coursework for our online Master's in Human Resource Management
degree includes a core foundation in employee acquisition and
engagement, training and development, HR strategy, and more.
| HRM5015 * |
Leading and Managing Workplace Learning
In this course, learners focus on the theories and application of
training to include needs assessment, program design and
implementation, and the evaluation of training programs, including
return on investment. Learners also study career planning and
succession planning. Finally, learners review the strategic role of
development in the long term functioning of the organization.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
|
4 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| HRM5025 * |
Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
In this course, learners analyze approaches for forecasting staffing
needs, and attracting and retaining talent. Learners evaluate the
metrics used to measure the effectiveness of both recruiting and
staffing needs and processes. Learners also examine the impact of laws
and technology on the staffing environment.
Prerequisite(s): MBA learners must have completed HRM5310.
MS in Human Resource Management learners must have completed HRM5002.
|
4 quarter credits |
| HRM5035 * |
Analytics, Metrics, and Decision Making for Human Resource Management
In this course, learners gain an understanding of the role of
measurements and metrics in making informed decisions and aligning HRM
strategies with business objectives. Learners examine Human Resource
Management Systems (HRMS), performance management, and HRM Analytics,
and the ways in which the HRM professional can utilize these tools to
effectively contribute to their organizations.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
|
4 quarter credits |
| HRM5065 * |
Employment Law in the Successful Workplace
In this course, learners gain an understanding of the application of
U.S. law and legislation to human resource management theory and
practice in the modern workplace. Learners evaluate historical
perspectives on law and labor relations and the impact of context on
practice. Learners focus on the value of aligning organizational
mission, legal compliance, and ethical practices. Learners also assess
methods by which the HRM professional can resolve conflict and defuse
or mitigate potentially litigious situations while enhancing
productivity.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
|
4 quarter credits |
| HRM5122 * |
Developing an Effective Workplace
In this course, learners focus on the role of the HR professional in
creating effective workplaces that support the needs of a diverse
workforce and contribute to alignment with organizational strategy.
Learners examine the elements of the organization which contribute to
leading and managing today’s workforce and learn the essential skills
for cultivating organizational commitment and facilitating employee
engagement in the workplace.
Prerequisite(s): MBA learners must have completed HRM5310. MS in
Human Resource Management learners must have completed HRM5002.
|
4 quarter credits |
Faculty & support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Faculty
Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty members who hold top credentials and have hands-on expertise in their fields. They know what you need to know today.
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Advisors
Advisors know the details of your program. Got questions about courses? Instructors? Resources? Advisors have answers.
Career center
For this team, it's more than resumes and interview tips. It's about thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
Human Resource Management career insights
MBA vs. MS in Human Resource Management
Here are three questions to help determine your path for choosing an
advanced degree in human resource management.
The Value of Competency-Based Education for HR Professionals
Competency-based education is valuable for human resource
professionals, as students and in the hiring process.
MS HRM professional paths
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
Master of Science in Human Resource Management.
Related job titles to explore*
- Human resources manager
- Director of human resources
- Human resources generalist
- Human resources specialist
- Human resources consultant
- Vice president of human resources
- Human resources business partner
- Human resources analyst
- Employee relations manager
- Adjunct or part-time human resource management faculty
- Training and development manager
- Compensation or benefits manager
Employment settings to explore
- Land-based or online college or university
- Hospital
- Government - local, state, and federal
- Accounting, Tax, and Payroll Services
- Manufacturing organizations
- Consulting firms
- Insurance carriers
- Human services agency
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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