Master of Science in Human Resource Management

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree program (program brochure) is designed to prepare graduates for research and administrative positions in both public and private sector human resource management offices, labor unions, other employee associations, and agencies concerned with employer-employee relations. Graduate instruction is provided in human resource management; in trade unionism and collective bargaining; and in legal and public policy issues which may relate to any of the preceding. These matters are examined academically within the contexts of social, economic, and political considerations; and are analyzed via the theoretical and empirical contributions of the social/behavioral sciences. The study of human resource management is based upon the knowledge and methods developed in a number of traditional areas of study. The major disciplines represented in the program are economics, psychology, sociology, management, and law. Coursework in related fields is available and encouraged.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) acknowledges that Marshall University’s Master of Science (MS) degree in Human Resource Management program fully aligns with the SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates, which helps define HR education standards and helps business schools develop degree programs that follow these standards. Marshall’s human resource master’s program provides practical experiences to help you develop the skills needed to become a functional specialist or a strategic HR leader supporting small and large organizations. Click here to view the certificate.

Admission Requirements

Full Admission

Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website.

Applicants also must submit a copy of their resume and must either have:

1. An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate coursework.

OR

2. An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5-2.99 on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work, and, in addition to the resume, two letters of recommendation. Applicant may also submit additional documents such as statement of purpose, test scores, etc.

OR

3. Have a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Human Resource Management Contact Information

James Halleck, Assistant Professor
Management and Health Care Administration
Marshall University
Lewis College of Business
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
Office: SBUS 238
Phone: 304-696-4648
Email: halleck1@marshall.edu

Kelly Sowards, MBA, MS, MA
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
Graduate Student Advisor
SBUS 349
Phone: 304-696-3816
Email: kelly.sowards@marshall.edu