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By completing only twelve fully online courses, you can earn your Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Resources (also known as MSHR) from Western Carolina University, a fully accredited and rapidly growing university.
WCU's online master’s degree program in human resources is designed to meet the needs of graduate students like you—busy adult learners who are preparing to work in a variety of human resources-related jobs.
WCU began offering the master’s degree program in human resources during the fall semester of 1984. Since then, many of our graduates have gone on to become outstanding human resource professionals.
Our mission is:
- To provide an exceptional learning experience for our students that enhances their knowledge of and passion for the potential of people in organizations.
- To be one of the premier graduate human resources program worldwide.
- To be the premier graduate human resources program in NC.
Program application deadlines are April 1 and November 1 and admission to the program involves a few simple steps.
To learn more about the online master’s degree program in human resources, meet our faculty, review the curriculum, or contact us with your questions and comments. We look forward to hearing from you.
What Our Graduates Are Saying
"I found that the academic instruction met my expectations for graduate school and challenged me tremendously."
Cindy Jarvis
Regional HR Director
Lowes, Inc.
Read how WCU MSHR students are helping to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations.
Five Reasons to Earn your Master's Degree in Human Resources (HR) from WCU:
1. Earn it completely online without ever coming to campus.
2. Quality online graduate-level instruction with a curriculum recognized by SHRM as being in full alignment with their graduate HR education guidelines. This over 25-year-old program has been offering courses online since 1996.
3. Affordability—it is far less expensive than most of those online schools that you see advertised on TV.
4. The program will prepare you for a variety of human resources-related jobs (i.e., HR manager, trainer, OD consultant).
5. Earn your graduate degree in 2 1/2 years.