MS in Human Resource Management
Advance your career with a master of science in human resource management (MSHRM) degree from the Texas State’s McCoy College of Business. The MSHRM program is distinctively flexible, offering both part-time and full-time course work at our San Marcos campus for traditional students or working professionals.
A specialized program, you will be equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to be an effective HR professional in both the public and private sectors. Develop the conceptual, technical, interpersonal and communication skills needed to develop exceptional HR management practices.
The 30-hour HR graduate program adheres to the educational guidelines established by the Society for Human Resource Management, the premier professional association for the HR field.
Students in the MSHRM program at McCoy College come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and leave with the leadership skills to be successful in their organizations.
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Concentration
Degree Concentration Hours Thesis Option Minor Option M.S.H.R.M
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30 Non-Thesis
No minor
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Curriculum Information
Core Courses - 24 hours
_____ BA 5351: Organizational Performance and Competitive Advantage*
_____ MGT 5314: Organization Behavior and Theory
_____ MGT 5330: Seminar in Human Resource Management
_____ MGT 5336: Compensation and Benefits
_____ MGT 5337: Organizational Staffing
_____ MGT 5338: Human Resource Development
_____ MGT 5339: International Human Resource Management
_____ MGT 5390: Managerial Data Analysis
*must be taken in the first semester
Elective Courses – 6 hours
Six (6) hours of advisor-approved elective courses
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS - 30 HOURS
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Deadlines
APPLICATION DEADLINE
This program has a firm deadline, which means applications received after the posted deadline may be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantees for admission consideration.
FUNDING INFORMATION
Applications must be complete by the priority deadline to be considered for certain types of funding.
DECISION TIMELINE
This program reviews applications on a rolling basis.
Deadlines U.S. Citizen International Fall - Priority January 15 January 15 Fall - Standard* June 1 June 1 Spring October 1 October 1 Summer I No Admission No Admission Summer II No Admission No Admission -
Application Requirements & Steps
Application
- completed online application
- Review important information about the online application.
Application Fee
- $55 nonrefundable application fee
OR - $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
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Transcripts & GPA
- baccalaureate degree (preferably in business administration or a related field) from a regionally accredited university
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- a competitive GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- knowledge of business functions (management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS) demonstrated through previous course work and/or work experience
Texas State undergraduate management majors with at least an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.4 GPA in upper-level management courses may apply to the program if at least 90 hours of undergraduate coursework has been completed.
- Review important information about transcripts
GRE or GMAT Scores*
- Official GRE (general test only) or GMAT required with competitive scores
A GRE or GMAT waiver may be available for Texas State undergraduate management applicants with at least 90 hours completed who have:
- earned a minimum of a 3.2 overall GPA
- earned a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in upper-level management courses taken at Texas State University
- provided at least two references from Texas State faculty
- Review important information about official test scores.
Documents
- responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):
- Why have you chosen to pursue a graduate business degree at Texas State University? What do you hope to accomplish during your time in the program?
- Tell us about your three most significant accomplishments. Why do you view them as such? What lessons did you learn from them?
- optional personal statement: In cover-letter format, you may address the admissions committee about anything related to your background, application, and/or desire to attend graduate school at Texas State University.
- resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
- two letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student's ability to to succeed in graduate school
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TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of:
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
- Review important information about official test scores.
Coursework
Changes in the workforce, technology and the global economy have created the need for agile HR professionals. By aligning with SHRM’s guiding principles, our students can obtain the critical competencies to be creative, problem-solving HR leaders.
Our human resources management graduate program includes courses in:
- compensation and benefits
- recruitment and selection
- training and development
- international human resource management
- organizational behavior
- managerial data analysis
Career Perspectives
Career opportunities for those entering or advancing their role in HR are favorable. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, which is faster than the average of all other occupations.
Of course, a MSHRM degree is versatile and can be utilized in a wide range of positions, depending on where you want to take your career. Students in the human resource management graduate program often pursue careers in areas such as:
- corporate recruiting
- staffing
- benefits administration
- compensation
- employee relations
- human resource development