Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management (MA)
Master’s Degree offered in On-campus, Online, and Blended formats.
*On-campus format may require some online classes for degree completion.
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management at 丝瓜APP University in St. Charles prepares professionals for advanced leadership roles in human resources. This graduate program emphasizes strategic decision-making, workforce planning, analytics, employment law, and organizational development鈥攅quipping graduates to lead people-focused initiatives in today鈥檚 complex business environments.
Offered in online and on-campus formats, the HRM (MA) program is designed for working professionals seeking flexibility while developing advanced HR expertise. Through a practical, management-focused curriculum, students gain the skills needed to support organizational performance, employee engagement, and ethical workplace practices across industries.
Why Earn a听Master鈥檚 in Human Resource Management听at 丝瓜APP?
Human resource management plays a critical role in organizational success. 丝瓜APP鈥檚 HRM (MA) program is HLC听and ACBSP听accredited and aligned with competencies, ensuring coursework reflects current professional standards in the HR field.听
Students learn from experienced faculty with professional backgrounds in HR leadership, management, and organizational strategy. Coursework emphasizes real-world application听through case studies, applied projects, and data-driven decision-making鈥攑reparing graduates to step into strategic HR roles with confidence.
Program Format & Flexibility听
The Human Resource Management (MA) is available in:听
- Online format
- On-campus (HiFlex) format (with some online coursework)
This flexible delivery allows students to balance graduate study with professional and personal responsibilities.
What听You鈥檒l听Learn
The HRM (MA) curriculum focuses on advanced human resource leadership and strategic management. Students develop expertise in:
- Strategic human resource management听
- Workforce staffing and talent development听
- Employment and labor law听
- Total rewards and compensation strategy听
- Human resource analytics and data-driven decision-making听
- Organizational behavior and change management听
- Project management and cross-functional leadership听
Graduates are prepared to align HR strategy with organizational goals while navigating legal, ethical, and operational challenges.
Curriculum Overview
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management requires 33-42 credit hours, depending on prior academic background.听
Foundation Coursework (0鈥�9 Credit Hours)听
Students without sufficient undergraduate business coursework may be required to complete foundation courses. These requirements may be waived by:
- Prior coursework with a grade of B or better, or听
- Achieving a qualifying score on a diagnostic exam听
Foundation coursework, if required, must be completed early in the program.
Writing & Statistics Coursework (0鈥�9 Credit Hours)听
Additional writing or statistics coursework may be required based on academic background, including:
- Academic and Professional Writing for Business Students听
- Statistics or quantitative analysis听
International students may be required to complete writing coursework based on placement results.
Major Coursework (33听Credit Hours)
Core HRM coursework includes:
- Strategic Human Resource Management听
- Fundamentals of Financial Management or Financial Policy听
- Workforce Talent Development听
- Employment and Labor Law听
- Workforce Staffing听
- Workforce Total Rewards听
- Human Resource Management Analytics听
- Organizational Behavior听
- Organizational Change and Development听
- Project Management听
- Human Resource Management Integration听
These courses emphasize strategic leadership, analytics, and applied HR practice.
Career Opportunities in Human Resource Management听
Graduates of the Human Resource Management (MA) program are prepared for mid- to senior-level roles such as:
- Human Resources Manager听
- HR Business Partner听
- Talent Development Manager听
- Compensation and Benefits Manager听
- Employee Relations Manager听
- Workforce Analytics Specialist听
- Organizational Development Consultant听
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Managers can also听benefit听from HRM acumen.听
The program also provides a strong foundation for professional HR certifications, such as SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, after meeting experience requirements.
Admissions & Next Steps听
Students interested in the Master of Arts in Human Resource Management can apply through 丝瓜APP鈥檚 graduate admissions process. Admission requirements and foundation coursework are evaluated based on academic background.
Academic advisors are available to help students understand program expectations, foundation requirements, and degree planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.听The Human听Resource Management (MA) is offered in online and on-campus formats, providing flexibility for working professionals. FLX course formats enable the student to听participate听in-person听or听virtually via听web conference, or听completely online 鈥� you can vary your participation at will.听
The program requires 33鈥�42 credit hours, depending on whether foundation coursework is听required听based on prior academic preparation.听
SHRM alignment means the curriculum reflects professional HR competencies and standards recognized across the field, helping students build relevant, career-ready skills.听
The program provides academic preparation for HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.听Certification听eligibility depends on professional experience and credentialing requirements.听