Human Resource Leadership

Master of Science / Advanced Certificates

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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

Curriculum • Affordability • Program Director

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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

Emily Tyo poses in School of Business and Leadership, Nazareth University

Why Nazareth?

“Making connections is important for young professionals — and anyone interested in getting into HR,” says Emily Tyo, a grad student and human resources systems administrator for Baldwin Richardson Foods Co., a custom ingredients manufacturer.

She was hired there — through a full application and interview process — shortly after networking with human resource executives from that company and others who serve as advisors for Nazareth University’s master’s program in human resource leadership.

Full-time work and two classes each semester — held nights/weekends or asynchronously online — leave little free time, but there’s a synergy, she says. “I’m able to apply what I’m doing in class at work,” Tyo says.

Value of Your Degree

100%

of Nazareth's School of Business and Leadership graduate students in the class of 2023 were employed within six months of graduation.

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.