8 specialties
Tailor your program with 1 of 8 concentrations. Few institutions offer this level of customization in an online graduate program.
7,000+ alumni
Tap into a deep network of HR alumni. Our graduates work across multiple industries both within the U.S. and abroad.
Prepare for a Leadership Role in HR or Labor Relations
Penn State’s nationally recognized School of Labor and Employment Relations offers two online graduate-level programs for HR professionals looking to advance their learning and boost their careers.
Earn a Specialized Master’s Degree Part-Time and Online
Highly Customizable | Designed to Fit Your Life | Enhanced Engagement
You already make a profound impact on the lives of others. Take your contribution (and career) one step further — by earning a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations.
This online program delivers the depth of knowledge and practical skills you need to step into a leadership position. You can emerge as a strategic resource — someone who influences corporate culture, advocates for employee welfare, and/or positively contributes to your company’s bottom line.
Select the concentration that is most relevant to your unique career goals
- benefits and compensation
- labor and collective bargaining
- employment and labor law
- staffing, training, and development
- HR analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)
- international human resources and employment relations
- labor unions: organization and strategy
- ethics and leadership
Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning
- study whenever, wherever on our advanced online platform
- complete weekly assignments at your own pace
- choose from multiple start dates each year
- create a customized path to completion
Get more value with optional engagement opportunities
- career coaching
- opportunities for international study and travel
- online student organizations
- subsidized SHRM exam prep classes
- free webinars that award SHRM and HRCI recertification credits
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Did You Know?
A specialized master’s degree provides a tightly focused curriculum that can help you efficiently build expertise within a specific discipline — often in less time and with less expense as compared to broader graduate business degrees like an MBA.
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