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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
- Communication Skills for Leaders in Groups and Organizations
- Talent Management
- Comparative and International Employment and Labor Law
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
33 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Management Studies Human Resource Management Corporate Social Responsibility View 901 other Masters in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
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.
- English Proficiency
- 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 Fee
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33231 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
33231 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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