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Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 2 years and 2 months.3
2Accelerated time to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks.
3Assumes continuous year-round enrollment for 7 semesters and an average of 6 credit hours per semester and that students remain on a normal schedule throughout their program.
DeVry is proud to be accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. Our Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation.
Our Master’s in Human Resource Management is accredited4 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Our Master’s in Human Resource Management fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates www.shrm.org.
**The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Manager
Technical Recruiter
Training and Development Manager
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6Students who hold an undergraduate business degree, a technology degree or a degree with a technology specialization may be eligible to waive up to three courses (nine credit hours). Students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible to waive select courses upon review of their undergraduate transcript. Course waiver availability varies by location. See Course Waivers for details.
Earning a Master’s in Human Resource Management here at DeVry can absolutely be worth it if you’re thinking about pursuing a high-level HR position at some point in your career. This degree can help you build on your foundational skills, learn how to interact with and lead a workforce and help boost your resume.
There are several good reasons why a career in human resources may be a great fit for you. Let’s begin with the job growth outlook. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects employment of human resources managers to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than average for all occupations, with about 10,000 openings projected over the decade.7
The BLS attributes this growth to the need for HR managers to administer and monitor the growth and expansion of new companies, and the need for firms to adhere to changing and complex employment laws regarding equal opportunity, healthcare and retirement plans. This growth is projected on a national level and local growth will vary by location. This projection is not specific to DeVry University graduates and may include earners at all stages of their careers.
Career flexibility and the ability to specialize are also potential benefits of a career in human resources management. The number of jobs available at firms ranging from startups with a one-person HR department to large corporations with robust and multi-faceted departments may allow you to find a position that you’re passionate about. As you gain experience in the field, you may have the opportunity to specialize in a certain area of HR, such as talent acquisition, training, benefits enrollment or employee relations.
Human resources professionals say that in times of internal turmoil and social change, human resources personnel are the ones best suited to address issues like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), employee burnout, the unique characteristics of a remote workforce and other challenges.
HR professionals can work in small businesses, corporate HR departments, or they may work with multiple clients by working for recruitment agencies or headhunting or consulting firms.
The answer to this question depends heavily upon your own personal and professional goals, as either program will help you prepare to pursue a career in human resources. The curriculum of our Master’s in Human Resource Management program is focused on the human resources industry and aligned with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.
Our MBA with a Human Resources Specialization, on the other hand, is an MBA degree program, with a curriculum that explores a broader set of business concepts and disciplines, such as communication and management theory.
Alignment with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates assures that the curriculum of our Master’s in Human Resource Management program will have the most up-to-date content relative to strategic human resource management, covering key areas that include compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, employment law, strategy, training and development and workforce planning.
1Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.
2Accelerated time to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks.
3Assumes continuous year-round enrollment for 7 semesters and an average of 6 credit hours per semester and that students remain on a normal schedule throughout their program.
4Student Achievement At-a-Glance - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
5At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
6Students who hold an undergraduate business degree, a technology degree or a degree with a technology specialization may be eligible to waive up to three courses (nine credit hours). Students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible to waive select courses upon review of their undergraduate transcript. Course waiver availability varies by location. See Course Waivers for details.
7https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm#tab-1
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