DePaul Undergraduate Degree + Human Resources (MS)
The Master of Science in Human Resources addresses the need for strategic and business-minded professionals to manage today's organizational workforce issues. Students gain proficiency in a wide range of human resources areas including employee attraction and retention, diversity, the global economy, employee training, career development, new technology, incentives, total rewards and performance management.
The program prepares students for careers such as compensation consultant, benefits consultant, trainer, HR analyst, recruiter, labor relations representative and HR director.
DePaul degree-seeking undergraduate students interested in earning a Master of Science in Human Resources may apply to the bachelor's degree/Human Resources (MS) combined program. Students may be able to obtain both degrees in an expedited period, typically in five years.
Admission
Students must formally apply and be admitted to the Department of Management before beginning their graduate coursework. Undergraduate students who meet the following criteria may apply to this program:
- Junior standing or higher (at least 88.0 credits)
- A minimum cumulative DePaul grade point average of 3.20
Students participating in this program will typically take the following three graduate level courses during their senior year:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the MSHR combined degree program should pick three courses from this list during their senior year. From this list, students are encouraged to select MGT 523, 526, and 555, but should work with their advisors to find the courses that are the best fit. | 12 | |
| TALENT ACQUISITION 1 | ||
| TALENT DEVELOPMENT 2 | ||
| TOTAL REWARDS 3 | ||
| CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING | ||
| MANAGING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | ||
| HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE 4 | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PEOPLE ANALYTICS | ||
- 1
Students who have taken or are taking MGT 330 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION as an undergraduate will be waived from MGT 523 TALENT ACQUISITION, but will need to (a) replace this course with another course from the list above during their senior year and (b) take a substitute graduate level course (any course) during their graduate year.
- 2
Students who have taken or are taking MGT 320 TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT as an undergraduate will be waived from MGT 525 TALENT DEVELOPMENT, but will need to (a) replace this course with another course from the list above during their senior year and (b) take a substitute graduate level course (any course) during their graduate year.
- 3
Students who have taken or are taking MGT 335 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS as an undergraduate will be waived from MGT 526 TOTAL REWARDS, but will need to (a) replace this course with another course from the list above during their senior year and (b) take a substitute graduate level course (any course) during their graduate year.
- 4
Students who have taken or are taking MGT 307 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT as an undergraduate will be waived from MGT 555 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE, but will need to (a) replace this course with another course from the list above during their senior year and (b) take a substitute graduate level course (any course) during their graduate year.
These three courses may double-count up to 12 credits towards both degree programs. The undergraduate degree will be awarded at the completion of all undergraduate work while the MSHR will be awarded upon completion of the remaining graduate level work.