Professional Master's in Human Resource Management

Program Overview

The Rutgers Online Professional Master’s in Human Resource Management (MHRM) program is designed for human resource professionals and managers/supervisors with 4+ years of experience who look to advance their careers to senior HR or management positions.

The program offers in-depth human resource management knowledge and skills that will distinguish participants from their peers and enable them to communicate effectively with other executives on a regional, national and global scale. Graduates of the Rutgers MHRM program are HR subject-matter experts with high ability to connect and apply the HR function and its practices to organizational strategy within their organizations.

Key Features of our Online Graduate Program

Distinguished Faculty

Our faculty is regarded among the most accomplished globally for scholarly research in the HR discipline. Their expertise is diverse and comprehensive across all HR functions, combining outstanding research skills and hands-on industry experience. The courses that comprise the online MHRM program are designed and delivered by our core Rutgers Human Resource Management Department faculty, providing students in the program up-to-date high-quality course content and the ability to network with top faculty in the field.

Fully Online

The program is delivered 100% online and is suitable for working professionals enrolling in the program part-time as well as those who wish to pursue the degree as a full-time student. The program offers convenient access to attain a highly regarded advanced graduate degree with flexibility in location and timing.

No GRE/GMAT Required

The program is designed for experienced professionals with 4+ years of experience in HR or management roles. GRE/GMAT scores are waived as a requirement due to the experience level of the students in the program.

Flexible Completion Time

The Rutgers online Professional MHRM program can be completed by a full-time student in as few as 18 months. There is no minimum course load per semester for part-time students. The program offers enrollment in the Fall, Spring and Summer terms, offering flexibility in course scheduling for all students.

Comprehensive, High-Quality Courses

The online MHRM courses are designed by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations core faculty who are subject-matter-experts in the course topics they teach. The comprehensive program curriculum has been developed to ensure excellence in instructional design and consists of 8 required core HR courses, a capstone project, and 3 electives.

About

The Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) is the leading source of expertise in the world of work, building effective and sustainable organizations, and the changing employment relationship. The school is comprised of two departments—one focused on all aspects of strategic human resource management and the other dedicated to the social science specialties related to labor studies and employment relations--with faculty from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds.

The Human Resource Management Department is focused on all aspects of strategic human resource management, including understanding the role of human resources in determining individual and organizational success and managing human resources in a global context. The Labor Studies and Employment Relations Department examines and teaches about all aspects of work and the employment relationships and in particular how collective representation and public policy can improve the well-being of workers.

In addition, SMLR provides many continuing education and certificate programs taught by world-class researchers and expert practitioners, .

History

SMLR was originally established by an act of the New Jersey legislature in 1947 as the Institute of Management and Labor Relations (IMLR). Like its counterparts that were created in the other large industrial states at the same time, the Institute was chartered to promote new forms of labor-management cooperation following the industrial unrest at the end of World War II. It officially became a school at the flagship campus of the State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick/Piscataway in 1994.

Why Rutgers SMLR?

SMLR provides a unique learning experience, where you can:

• Learn from highly cited and published faculty.
• Experience innovative teaching methods.
• Network with industry leaders.
• Gain employment opportunities.

At A Glance

Students: 1,597 (full-time and part-time majors)

Faculty: 55 (full-time)

Features

• Three undergraduate degree programs with different focuses are offered, two B.A. programs in conjunction with the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences and a B.S. program, which can be completed online.
• The school offers two highly respected master’s degrees: the Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) and the Master of Labor and Employment Relations (MLER). The faculty also administer a Ph.D. degree in industrial relations and human resources, with graduates going on to research and academic positions.
• The school also offers graduate certificates in topics such as Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, and Leading Organizational Change.
• Research that explores and anticipates the changing nature of the workplace is a key component of the school’s mission.
• Several centers and programs that focus on leading research and improving the workforce. Continuing education programs include Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) and Rutgers executive and professional education.