Master of Science Human Resource Management Online
Gain leading-edge competencies and expert understanding of complex human resource strategies and issues with this unique degree. Maximize your career versatility with an SHRM-aligned program.
Program Overview
Stand out as a specialist with a UIS Online Master's in HR Management
The online Master of Science Human Resource Management from the University of Illinois Springfield combines Society for Human Resource Management-aligned, experiential learning with a focus on today’s most critical HR issues, from globalization and employment law to benefits and labor relations.
Learn how to optimize technology and analytics to succeed in global, culturally diverse settings. Rigorous courses taught by supportive, top-tier faculty incorporate case studies, simulations and applied group projects. Culminating with an in-depth capstone project, this AACSB-accredited online program prepares you to pursue certifications by SHRM and HR Certification Institute.
Graduates of the online MS HR Management will:
- Apply knowledge and key human resource management skills in the areas of employment law, staffing, and performance and compensation management
- Articulate the strategic role of human resource management and labor relations in organizations
- Develop professional writing and communication skills specific to recruitment, staffing, training, performance management and negotiation
- Analyze organizational issues from a global human resource perspective, synthesize appropriate human resource solutions and evaluate results
- Develop proficiency in HR data analytics and HR information systems
- Apply knowledge and key human resource management skills in the areas of employment law, staffing, and performance and compensation management
- Articulate the strategic role of human resource management and labor relations in organizations
- Develop professional writing and communication skills specific to recruitment, staffing, training, performance management and negotiation
- Analyze organizational issues from a global human resource perspective, synthesize appropriate human resource solutions and evaluate results
- Develop proficiency in HR data analytics and HR information systems
Career Opportunities:
- Human Resource Manager/Specialist/Assistant
- Training and Development Manager/Specialist
- Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Manager/Specialist
- Human Resource Consultant
- Human Resource Information Systems Specialist
- Human Resource Analyst
- Human Resource Manager/Specialist/Assistant
- Training and Development Manager/Specialist
- Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Manager/Specialist
- Human Resource Consultant
- Human Resource Information Systems Specialist
- Human Resource Analyst
Note: Students in the online MS are not eligible to participate in the GPSI/GA programs or to use University of Illinois Employee/Child of Employee Tuition Waivers.
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
Also available:
UIS offers a variety of specialized MS programs. Check out all of our online MS concentrations.
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
Need More Information?
Tuition
Discover our budget-friendly tuition
Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS HR Management | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270* |
Important payment information for your UIS online program:
If you are enrolling in our online Graduate Accelerated Programs (GAP) through the College of Business and
Management, be aware that their tuition deadlines are different from general
University tuition deadlines. For GAP, tuition is due to be paid in full the
day before classes begin each term. If payment is not received before the first
day of classes, you will be administratively withdrawn from the program.
Because the online program that you have applied and been admitted to is based on an 8-week period, while the University customarily addresses programs offered in a 16-week period, you may receive conflicting information from the University of Illinois System Bursar Office. The payment and due dates sent by the bursar office do not apply to your 8-week online courses. If you have questions, please contact your program advisor.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS HR Management | $509 | $1,527 | $15,270 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Take note of these important dates
Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your degree quickly.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025-1st Half | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/12/25 | 3/15/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2025-2nd Half | 3/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/16/25 | 5/10/25 | 8 weeks |
| Summer 2025-1st Half | 6/2/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/20/25 | 5/28/25 | 6/1/25 | 7/26/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2025-1st Half | 8/22/25 | 8/1/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/17/25 | 8/21/25 | 10/18/25 | 8 weeks |
Now enrolling:
Have questions or need more information about our online programs?
Ready to take the rewarding path toward earning your degree online?
Admissions
Applying to the MS HR Management program is easy
We’ve streamlined our admission process to save you time and effort. Just follow these simple steps to apply.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- All official transcripts
- No GMAT required
Applicants to the UIS Online MS HR Management must meet at least one of the following conditions for admission.
- Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. No GMAT will be required.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA or higher. No GMAT will be required.
- Candidates with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 2.0 – 2.49 GPA and a minimum of two years of substantial experience and responsibility in a field related to human resources and documented in a current resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Courses
Take a look at the MS in HRM courses
For the online MS HR Management program, you must complete 10 courses totaling 30 credit hours, including 15 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of concentration courses. Students whose transcripts do not show completion of statistics will need to take an additional 3-credit-hour course, ECO 213: Statistics for Business and Economics, in the first semester.
