DEGREE
Master of Science
CAREER IDEAS
Compensation Administrator, Human Resources, Human Resources Management Advisor
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Manhattanville College’s Master of Human Resource Management program trains students to become successful HR professionals. Employees are said to be an organization’s greatest asset and competitive advantage. It’s critical to attract, train, develop, and retain the best people.
In today’s global and complex markets, human resource professionals are taking a more strategic role than ever. Graduates of Manhattanville’s master’s program know how to communicate effectively, manage ethically, and bring strategic vision to a diverse workforce. They serve as the key link between an organization’s management and its employees.
With courses offered in the evenings and on weekends, you can earn your master’s degree while still continuing to grow in your career.
Human Resource Management
By studying Human Resource Management, students prepare to become an HR business partner who manages a broad range of HR activities in an organizational setting. As part of this program, you’ll delve deep into total rewards, employee and labor relations, HR legal and regulatory environments, HR technologies, and more. Classes in HR management include Employee and Labor Relations and HR Technologies.
SHRM Curriculum Alignment
Our Master of Science in Human Resources Management program offers a new curriculum that aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The coursework integrates the most up-to-date research and incorporates human resource best practices to prepare you as an HR professional to meet organizational talent goals. To view the alignment certificate click here.
This program opportunity allows students enrolled in their final year of an HR degree program to apply for and take the SHRM-CP exam (after a minimum of 500 hours of relevant HR experience). For more information on the Society for Human Resource Management see this link: https://www.shrm.org/
Manhattanville College School of Professional Studies is also a SHRM Recertification Provider and offers many workshops for professional development credits (pdc’s). For more information please see this page: https://www.mville.edu/
Program Outcomes
Our Master of Science in HR Management program is taught by the area’s leading practitioner faculty and industry partners. Graduates in this program have found careers in human resources as HR management advisors and as compensation administrators. View our testimonials to learn more about what makes our graduates so successful.
Named One of the Best HR Degree Programs
Manhattanville’s M.S. in Human Resource Management was named by College Choice as one of the best HR degree programs in the country in 2016. We were ranked based on criteria such as academic reputation, student retention, networking, internship opportunities, and more. Our location in the greater New York City area helps attract industry-leading faculty and makes it easier for students to find internships and career opportunities in Westchester and New York City.
Learn more
Interested in the Master’s in Human Resource Management program at Manhattanville? Download our program sheet to learn more or request more information now.
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