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
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
"The combination of in-person and online learning, paired with the progressive curriculum really gave the programs a competitive advantage to the others I was exploring. I would highly recommend human resources professionals exploring higher education to consider these programs as they will advance your career and knowledge in the field immensely." — Brad Ford '14, '18G, '20G
Flexible Certificate Path
"The advanced certificates in this program are a fantastic way for professionals to increase their expertise and value in the workplace. They address the key priorities for business today as demographic shifts and digital transformations shape the workforce and how we do business."
— Laurie Zaucha, senior human resources executive, retired from Paychex
Value of Your Degree
- 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.
- “A new spectrum of People-Management functions will dominate by 2025. This new spectrum of future People-Management includes both classical HR tasks such as talent management, employee qualification, and culture management as well as newly emerging tasks such as people-related data & technology management.” — The Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management
- “Principles and concepts learned during any graduate program expose the HR professional to viewpoints he or she may not have been exposed to previously. In the long run, this may mean additional competitive advantage for the organization in terms of applying evidence and knowledge acquired in graduate school to better manage the business enterprise.” — Nancy Woolever, director of academic initiatives for the Society for Human Resource Management, in Workforce magazine
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
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