HR 6350: Strategic Human Resource Management
Learn how HR professionals and organizational leaders can maximize human capital and potential to achieve strategic goals.
Human Resource Management
Master of Science
We are no longer accepting applications for this degree program.
Discover the power of people as an HR professional.
We’re training the next generation of human resource leaders who are eager to help others find their professional niche, develop their innate talents and sustain career success. If you’re a strong team player and have a knack for matching skill with opportunity, an advanced degree in human resource management might be just what you’re looking for. As an HR leader, you’ll be directly responsible for hiring, training, motivating and providing benefits to employees, as you tap into your passion for humanity, equality and the dignity of all workers.
The human resources department at any successful company is directly responsible for keeping the organization headed in the right direction. Personnel decisions have an impact on every other aspect of the organization, which is why human resources managers are more in demand than ever before. No matter which industry you’re in, the Regis M.S. in HR Management will help you harness the power of people to achieve shared success.
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Program Snapshot
Program Format
Online courses
8-week terms
Time Commitment
12 - 24 months
Key Dates
Starts are offered in January, March, May, June, August and October
Join Regis Alumni Working As:
VP of Human Resources
Serve as the leader of your company's HR department and ensure that it is running smoothly while making decisions and providing guidance on compensation, benefits and staff training
Benefits Administrator
Manage your company's employee benefits program and negotiate with insurance plan companies and retirement plan providers in order to get the best benefits possible for your organization.
Organizational Consultant
Help a variety of businesses and organizations build effective workplaces that run smoothly, earn a profit and effectively motivate, engage and retain employees.
"If you do something that you truly enjoy, you will feel like you never worked a day in your life"
Name: Kathleen A. Dodaro, Ph.D.
Title: Senior Lecturer
Hometown: Westminster, CO
By the Numbers
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm
**HR Dive, https://www.hrdive.com/news/survey-applicant-quality-continues-to-plague-employers/423310/
SHRM-Aligned Curriculum
The Human Resource Management master's degree aligns with current HR scholarly literature and the associated pedagogical approaches. In addition, this degree offers a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) aligned curriculum. Regis University is the only institution of higher education in Colorado with undergraduate and graduate degrees that hold this distinction.
Imagine Yourself In ...
HR 6370: Strategies in Compensation and Benefits
Focus on the role of human resources in managing competitive compensation and benefit plans including pay structures, base and incentive pay and employee benefit plans.
HR 6390: Employee Relations and Performance Management
Maintain effective relationships between employees and management and manage employee discipline to meet the requirements of the organization.
To apply to the M.S. in Human Resource Management program, you will need:
- Completed online application
- Official degree-bearing transcript(s) from a regionally accredited college or university
- Resume
Real people. Really invested in you. Contact your admissions counselor today and learn how we help you each step of the way.
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year: $976 per credit hour
For information on program-specific fees visit regis.edu/cost. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Total program credits: 30
Earning your Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Regis sets you apart and expands your professional network — think of it as an investment in your future. Between scholarship opportunities and financial aid packages, advancing your education is within reach. Explore our Investing in Your Future graduate financing guide or sign up for one of our upcoming graduate financial aid information sessions.
A Culture of Excellence
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The Master of Science in Human Resource Management is offered by the Graduate Business Department in the Anderson College of Business and Computing.