Master's In Human Resource (HR) Management Online
Empower Others To Reach Their Full Potential With Our HR Master's Degree
Take your career to the next level and become a strategic partner within any organization when you graduate with a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. In this program, you’ll learn how to help your organization’s leadership and talent navigate changes big and small.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be a versatile HR professional ready to lead the heart of a company. You’ll understand rewards systems, conflict management, and goal assessments as they relate to a company’s planning, execution, and successful completion of objectives. You’ll also be confident in training management-level staff in negotiation, communication, strategy, and ethics.
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Succeed in Human Resources Management
Prepare to achieve your goals in human resources management with Saint Mary’s online program. You’ll complete online coursework that provides the flexibility that busy professionals expect. While learning from expert faculty, you’ll explore concepts related to areas where human resources managers thrive, including training and development, labor relations, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics.
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management program is a part of the Higher Education Network with HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) & the Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®).
HRCI Academic Providers is a vital part of the HR community as it helps professionals in achieving their full potential. The mission is not only to deliver the highest quality human resource management certification programs, but also to contribute to the continued improvement of individual and organizational performance.**
Program Highlights
- Receive HRCI and SHRM Certification Preparation
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the Master’s in Human Resource Management program at Saint Mary’s University fully aligns with SHRM’s Human Resources Curriculum Guidebook and Templates
- Earn digital badges
- Access to a global network of 50,000+ alumni
- Discover scholarships available through our partnerships with several regional and national employers. See if your employer is part of our Trusted Partnership Program. Learn more.
M.A. HRM Program Accreditation
This program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), recognizing our commitment to delivering business education that aligns with the university’s mission of developing confident, competent, and ethical leaders for today’s changing business environment.
This accreditation not only reflects the high quality of our graduates — who possess in-demand skills valued by employees — but also reflects the strong presence of the Lasallian mission in action, as witnessed by the IACBE in every interaction with students, alumni, faculty, staff, leaders, and external business partners. At Saint Mary’s, we deliver on our promises. They go beyond words — they’re a commitment we live by.
Course Requirements
The coursework for the human resource management master’s program allows you to enhance your breadth and depth of knowledge while acquiring skills that apply to multiple industries. Saint Mary’s SHRM-aligned curriculum has a management focus, giving you the tools to lead teams in any environment.
“There is a lot of interaction between professors and students. Even though it’s an online course you will gain a lot of knowledge and build up the confidence in yourself when engaging in this field professionally.”
– Jessica Alcazar, 2023 M.A. in Human Resource Management Online Graduate
Share Your Success
Saint Mary’s supports your success by providing you with the tools necessary to not only achieve your professional goals but to share them with the world—especially the digital world.
As part of our commitment, Saint Mary’s offers an opportunity for you to be awarded digital badges. Digital badges are a graphic verification representing your achievement after completing a specific online course or program.
Admissions
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General Requirements
- Applicants may apply for admission to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs at any time during the year.
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
- Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework.
Prerequisite Coursework and Experience
No prior experience is necessary beyond an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
GMAT and GRE Exam Scores
GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
Transfer Credits
Students may transfer a maximum of six semester credits earned before admittance upon recommendation of the program director and with approval of the dean.
All transfer credits are also subject to both graduate school and programmatic criteria.
Students who possess and can document current certification for either the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) or the SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional) prior to admission to the M.A. in Human Resource Management Program may substitute an elective course for the HRM601 course, keeping the 30 total credit requirement.
English Language Proficiency
Students with transcripts from universities located outside of the United States, unless from a waiver country listed here, are required to take and pass English Proficiency testing.
Saint Mary’s accepts:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 4 (formerly 72)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0
- Duolingo with a minimum score of 105
- International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0
- Pearson Test of English with a score of 51
- EIKEN with a minimum of Pre-1
- Manchester Exam with a minimum score of 360
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
1. Completed application form.2. An official transcript(s) issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites and potential transfer credits. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution.)
Saint Mary’s can order and cover the cost of transcripts from institutions that allow third-party requests for eligible degree-seeking applicants. Contact your enrollment counselor for more information.
Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course by course basis by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, One Earth International Credential Evaluators or any approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards.
Application Materials should be directed to the Office of Admission
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Or electronically: tcadmission@smumn.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall semester term 1 – August 1
Fall semester term 2 – October 1
Spring semester term 1 – December 1
Spring semester term 2 – February 1
Summer semester term 1 – April 1
Summer semester term 2 – June 1
Notice of Acceptance
You can expect to be notified about your acceptance approximately two weeks following your application completion date.
Tuition and Fees
A college education is invaluable. You can take it wherever you want to go or as far as you want to go. The cost of quality education should not get in the way of reaching your goals. Here at Saint Mary’s, we are committed to providing an accessible, quality education that is focused on enhancing your personal and professional growth.
Explore cost breakdowns for tuition and other fees of the HR Management program.
Careers & Salary
Saint Mary's online master's degree program in human resource management can help you take your passion to the next level. As a strategic organizational thinker, you can facilitate success within your company by being the link between management and employees. You'll empower colleagues to use their full potential while you pursue your own in a myriad of human resource jobs in Minnesota and nationwide.
Human Resources Specialists
$64,2401Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
$67,7802Human Resources Managers
$130,0003Compensation and Benefits Managers
$131,2804growth is projected for human resources managers from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations3
What You'll Learn
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
- Analyze the role of human resources in supporting an organizational strategy
- Develop interdepartmental relationships to further strategic leadership goals
- Evaluate human resource programs in key functional areas
- Create systems for talent management in partnership with organizational leaders
- Collect and interpret data for organizational assessment
- Model and teach effective, cross-cultural competence
- Demonstrate critical-thinking skills
- Incorporate ethical and legal perspectives into all human resource activities
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience in human resources to be admitted?
Is this program accredited?
Will I receive SHRM certification when I graduate?
Who are the instructors in the program?
What will my classmates be like?
How do the university’s Lasallian Catholic values impact the curriculum? Do I have to be Catholic to apply?
What are the admissions requirements for the program?
Is there a residency requirement? How do online classes work?
How long will it take me to graduate?
I already have my SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) or SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management-Senior Certified Professional) certification. Do I need to take the HRM 601 (Human Resource Management Strategy) course?
Can this program help me get an HR position?
How are faculty selected for this program?
Can I use what I am learning in the classroom in my current position?
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Sources & Disclaimers
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Human Resources Specialists.” Retrieved September 6, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.” Retrieved September 6, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists.htm.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Human Resources Managers.” Retrieved September 6, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Compensation and Benefits Managers.” Retrieved September 6, 2023, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/compensation-and-benefits-managers.htm.
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