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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

Explore Online Graduate Programs

Human Resources and Employment Relations (Master of Professional Studies)
Learn to factor human resources in the strategic plans of organizations. This online master's degree aligns with SHRM's highest standards, so you can feel confident that you will gain the relevant skills and knowledge to advance your career in HR, labor management, and employee relations.
International Human Resources and Employment Relations (Graduate Certificate)
Explore how differences in culture, policies, practices, and perspectives apply to human resources and employment relations within multinational organizations. The skills learned in this program can make you a valuable asset to companies competing in the increasingly global business landscape.

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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In one of my courses, I read a book called “You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader.” For me, that became my mantra as I learned how to lead from a place of servant leadership. Today, I’m a leader of a division, but I empower my team to be leaders as well. The lessons that you learn in those courses, they’re real-life lessons. And you carry them with you.
— Dionne W., Graduate, MPS in Human Resources and Employment Relations

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