Online Master Degree Human Resource Management

Online colleges and universities offering accredited Master's degree programs in Human Resource Management. This master degree may be earned entirely online through distance education.

The accredited online Master degree programs include Master Degree in Human Resource Management, or an MBA with specialization in HR Management.

Do your career goals include a management position at a major corporation? A master's degree in human resources can help prepare to meet your career goals. If you think that you don't have time to go back to school, then think again. You can earn your degree entirely online, studying from the comfort of your home or office whenever you have time. You don't have to quit your full time job, travel to a campus location, or hire a babysitter in order to earn your master degree.

Generally, courses for the Master Degree in Human Resource Management include management and organization of human resources departments,  compensation, benefits, recruitment, and training and development of employees.  Additional coursework often includes psychology, employment law and business administration.

Previous experience in an entry-level human resources job can give you a big advantage when you are looking to become an HR manager. Once you have some experience in the human resources division at your company, you will be assigned to specialize in a field like compensation, benefits or training. A master's degree could qualify you to manage one of these departments. Some HR managers eventually even become corporate executives.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects jobs in this field to grow faster than average over the next decade.

Request more information from each of the schools listed below to determine which online master degree program is best for you.

American InterContinental University Online

At American Intercontinental University Online (AIU Online) you may earn your degree in as little as 10 months with an accelerated program. Request more information to find out how! Degree options include:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resource Management
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Organizational Psychology and Development
Learn more about online programs at American InterContinental University Online

Argosy University Online

Argosy University offers accelerated, online classes that focus on what you need to know to be successful at your chosen career. These online courses allow you to immerse yourself in the course material, so that you achieve a feeling of success every 7 weeks.

Argosy University's innovative online distance learning degree programs are designed to meet your needs, featuring small classes that offer individualized attention, qualified instructors who bring a wealth of knowledge to the classroom, customized learning environments, and challenging curricula that's geared toward your career goals.

The following online degree programs are available:

  • Master of Science in Management - Human Resources
Learn more about online programs at Argosy University Online

Benedictine University

Benedictine University is ranked in the top 30 among schools in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report®, and offers the following fully accredited online degree programs:

  • Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior
Learn more about online programs at Benedictine University

Bellevue University

  • MBA: Executive Coaching
  • MBA: Human Resources
  • MS in Human Capital Management
Learn more about online programs at Bellevue University

Columbia Southern University Online

  • MBA with Concentration in Human Resource Management Degree
Learn more about online programs at Columbia Southern University Online

Fielding Graduate University

  • Master of Arts in Organization Management and Development
Learn more about online programs at Fielding Graduate University

Keller Graduate School of Management Online

  • Master's in Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree
Learn more about online programs at Keller Graduate School of Management Online

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Consumer Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Organizational Effectiveness
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Workplace Diversity
Learn more about online programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology


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