Master of Professional Studies - Human Resources Leadership (Online)

The Human Resources Leadership concentration of the Master of Professional Studies degree (MPS) is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program designed for working professionals who wish to earn a graduate degree and excel in their careers. Human resources professionals are increasingly becoming an integral part of an organization's strategic planning process. Company executives today are turning to HR professionals for policy directives and creative ways to use human capital for improved performance results. The HR Leadership coursework focuses on a variety of workplace factors (economic, environmental, ethical, legal, political, and administrative) and the impact they can have on organizational productivity, performance, and behavior.

Career Path

The Human Resources Leadership master's degree is designed for working professionals interested in recruiting, selection, and retention of human capital, compensation, and benefits, and other areas of human resources management. National job growth for human resources managers is higher than all other professions on average, and median annual pay was $102,780 in 2014 for human resources managers. A master's offers a competitive edge in a competitive field. Some possible professional opportunities for degree-holders: Business Analyst, Financial Representative, Executive Director of Human Resources, Protected Leave Supervisor, Safety Program Coordinator, General Operations Specialist, HR Supervisor.