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HRM Program

Design the program you need for the career you want

Stony Brook's 30-credit HRM master's program offers a broad-based foundation of essential courses plus a selection of key electives you can choose to customize your program to meet your unique career goals. Our curriculum aligns with the latest standards established by the Society of Human Resource Management, assuring that it is comprehensive, up-to-date, and reflects the competencies needed to be an HR leader. 

To help you plan your academic program, we've included course descriptions and sample degree plans below. If you have any question about which electives are best suited for you, please don't hesitate to contact an advisor.

Already have a master's degree? Looking for a shorter credential? We also offer a 15-credit advanced graduate certificate.

MSHRM Degree Requirements

30 credits plus an optional internship

5

Core Courses

Learn the foundations of human resource management, labor relations, business acumen and diversity.

4 

Electives

Dive deeper into your areas of interest by choosing from 8 specialty electives.

1

Capstone Course

Research an HR topic that matters most to you (or your organization)

70

Combinations

Develop a degree program that is unique to your specific needs.

Course Descriptions

 

Optimized Scheduling for Working Professionals

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100% Online Courses

Our online courses are asynchronous, meaning that the interaction doesn't happen in real time (like in a Zoom meeting). Instead, you have the flexibility to complete your coursework and participate in class discussions when it is most convenient for you.

HRM students have indicated it takes about 10 hours per week to complete their coursework (more if it is a dense or unfamiliar topic, less if it is a topic of which they have prior knowledge).

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Short Terms, Multiple Start Dates

We admit students in the Fall, Spring and Summer. Each term runs for 10 weeks – long enough to cover the topic, short enough to maintain momentum. Required courses are offered every term, as are most electives.

Bonus Session: We offer one or two electives during the 3-week Winter term for students who want to accelerate their studies.

 

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