Overview

Pennsylvania State University's online Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) degree program balances advanced theory with practical knowledge, making it an important credential for you, the experienced HR professional. You can be prepared to help top executives factor human resources into their strategic plans.
As you earn your degree online while continuing to work, you can meet the challenges of complex employee benefit plans, new labor laws, and employee rights more efficiently and with greater confidence.
The HRER master’s curriculum begins by building a strong fundamental knowledge of HR and labor.
Courses then help you understand the roles that employers, employees, unions, and government play in the employment relationship; analyze the complex personal, legal, and organizational issues inherent in this relationship; grasp the ethical dimensions of human resources and employment relations; analyze complex employment issues; and administer labor and human resource systems.

Careers

The Penn State online master’s program in HRER can prepare you for positions in:

human resources, as manager of compensation and benefits, or training and development

labor relations, to meet the growing demand for a graduate degree needed for a position as union leader, professional staff, director of industrial relations, contract negotiator, mediator, or arbitrator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Employee Compensation

Employee Benefits

Law of Labor-Management Relations

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Law of Labor-Management Relations

Comparative and International Employment and Labor Law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

GPA and Test Scores — Students who do not have a GPA of 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the quality of their overall application.

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References (3)

Résumé — Upload your résumé to the online application.

Statement of Purpose — a 2–3 page essay articulating career and educational goals that demonstrates your written communication skills.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

≈ 46796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25966 USD / year

≈ 25966 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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