Human Resource Leadership
Master of Science / Advanced Certificates
Positioned to succeed. Inspired to thrive, lead, and innovate.
Human Resource Leadership is a set of 10 courses arranged into three advanced graduate certificates in people leadership that you may take individually, or take in sequence, plus a capstone course to earn the Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership. The delivery is hybrid — some in person, some online.
Certificates
- Strategic People Leadership
- Strategic Talent Development & Coaching
- People Analytics
Highlights
Combination of online and in-person (evening) classes
Flexible design — certificate(s) or degree
Complete a certificate in 12 months or full degree in 24 months part-time
Key Features
- Customize your program. Earn an advanced certificate to increase your competency base or a full M.S. degree to accelerate your career growth.
- Enhance your ability to lead your organization in attracting, retaining, and developing its human capital in an increasingly turbulent environment.
- Learn to sustain productive work environments while balancing your employer’s strategic and economic priorities through an emphasis on people metrics and analytics. Learn to unlock the power of data to uncover insights and guide decisions.
- The 9-credit certificate programs provide you with the tools and resources necessary to specialize in talent development, people metrics and analytics, and/or strategic business partner leadership.
- Complete the master’s degree to be well positioned to compete for senior human resource management positions.
- This master's degree is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.
Program is ideal for
- Human resource and people leadership professionals who wish to advance in their career by earning a graduate degree
- Human resource and people leadership professionals who wish to expand or deepen their competencies by earning one or more advanced certificates
- Career changers with a strong desire to enter the challenging and rewarding field of people leadership and human resources management
What to Expect
- Courses offered evenings and online throughout the calendar year.
- Flexible, self-paced program. Complete the 10-course degree part-time in as little as two years, or complete an advanced certificate in 12 months.
- Learn from professors and peers, encompassing a diverse student population representing a range of organizations and sectors of the economy.
- Apply concepts to practical applications that create value for you and for the organization.
- A unique attribute of the program that enhances your career and professional opportunities is the partnership between the School of Business and Leadership and the Center for Life's Work. As a student in this graduate program, you will have a dedicated career coach to assist you with your career planning and job search.
Perspectives
Why Nazareth?
“My grad degree has helped me to accelerate in my career and obtain a promotion much sooner than I had ever anticipated. I enjoyed the small student-to-faculty ratio in my program as it allowed the classes to be more discussion-based and engaging. The assignments were relevant and applicable in the workplace, which allowed me to put into practice some of the concepts/theories we were discussing in the classroom. My Naz grad program offered flexible class times and methods allowing me to advance my professional career while still completing my studies. The professors in the School of Business and Leadership are very easy to get in touch with and were very accommodating/understanding of my needs as a student and full-time employee.”
— Adrien Stone ’22, ’24G
Value of Your Degree
- Average salary: $67,650 for human resources specialists, $154,740 for human resources managers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023).
- Growth: The Society for Human Resource Management reports that human resources is one of the fastest-growing fields in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts above-average job growth through 2032 for people managers, human resource specialists, and human resource managers.
Affordability
Grants, scholarships, veterans benefits, loans, and undergraduate loan forgiveness are options for paying for this grad degree. Making grad school affordable »
100%
of Nazareth's School of Business and Leadership graduate students in the class of 2023 were employed within six months of graduation.
Program Options
- Advanced Certificate: People Analytics
- Talent Analytics (Fall)
- Strategic Rewards Analytics (Spring)
- Predictive People Analytics (Summer)
- Advanced Certificate: Strategic Talent Development
- Attaining & Retaining Top Talent (Fall)
- Coaching & Mentoring (Spring)
- Learning & Development (Summer)
- Advanced Certificate: Strategic People Leadership
- Leading Transformational Change (Fall)
- People Strategy Alignment (Spring)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Summer)
- Capstone: Advanced Seminar in People Leadership
- Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership
