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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.
Lead with Perspective
Use your business knowledge, partnerships, consultation skills, and
effective communication to effectively lead.
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.
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.
Our online-learning format that guides you along. You pay per credit;
we set 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
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
We believe in being transparent about the real cost, time, and value of a Capella degree. Learn more about learning outcomes and gainful employment with a Master of Science in Human Resource Management.
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 (PLA)
process.
Transfer Credits
We can accept many transfer credits from regionally accredited
schools.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
Save more than $13,000* 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 $13,870 with your SHRM®-SCP or $11,086 with your 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 & Respected
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.
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.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Description |
|---|---|
| HRM5015 | Leading and Managing Workplace Learning |
| HRM5025 | Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning |
| HRM5035 | Analytics, Metrics, and Decision Making for Human Resource Management |
| HRM5065 | Employment Law in the Successful Workplace |
| HRM5122 | Developing an Effective Workplace |
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 distinguished faculty holds top credentials in their fields.
They’re here to teach the knowledge and skills you’ll need,
now.
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Advisors
Want to learn more about courses, instructors, or resources? Ask our
advisors–they know all about the details of your program.
Career Center
For this team, it’s more than resumes and interview tips. It’s about
thoughtful and strategic career planning–beyond graduation.
Relevant Blog Posts
Whether you’re considering a return to school, exploring new career paths, or seeking ways to improve your job performance, the Capella Blog has relevant articles to support your goals.
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.
Move Forward in Your Career
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 resource manager
- Director, human resources
- Talent acquisition specialist and manager
- Talent development specialist and manager
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Corporation
- Health care organization
- Retail
- Government—local, state, federal
- Consulting firm
- Nonprofit organization
*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. Many factors determine what position an individual may attain, and Capella can’t guarantee a graduate will secure any specific job title.
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