Human Resources Master's Degree | Career Opportunities

Overview | Program Description | Curriculum | Master's in Human Resources Application | Executive Education in Human Resources Application

Our graduates work in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors of the economy. Many of our graduates work in human resource management, in labor relations , or in both areas.

In their work, our graduates participate in decisions involving:

  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Training and development
  • Determining compensation and benefits
  • Employee relations
  • Negotiating and administering collective bargaining contracts
  • Handling grievances
  • Promoting equal employment opportunity
  • Ensuring occupational health and safety, and similar activities intended to facilitate the attraction and retention of a qualified and satisfied work force

The following job titles indicate the kinds of jobs typically obtained by our students after graduation:

  • Human Resources Manager or Director
  • Human Resources (or Personnel) Associate
  • Human Resources (or Personnel) Generalist
  • Human Resources Specialist such as:
    • Executive Recruiter
    • Recruiter, Exempt-Nonexempt Employees
    • Staffing Specialist
    • OSHA Coordinator
    • Training Specialist
    • Training Coordinator
    • Mangaement Development Specialist
    • Compensation Specialist
    • Benefits Administrator
    • EEO Specialist
    • Job Analyst / Evaluator
    • Quality of Work Life Coordinator
    • Organizational Development Specialist
    • Human Resources Information Systems Specialist
  • Labor Union Representative
  • Labor Relations Representative
  • Industrial Relations Analyst
  • Arbitration Specialist
  • Assistant Industrial Relations Manager
  • Consultant for Change Management