Strategic Human Resource Management
The Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) master’s degree and graduate certificate programs are offered online and evenings on-campus to meet the needs of busy adults. Our program provides you with a comprehensive examination of the HR profession and positions you for career advancement – this is a serious HR degree for those who are serious about their HR careers. We offer an innovative Professional Options Curriculum, which allows you to customize your degree to the specific needs of your career.
People are the nucleus of all organizations and Strategic Human Resource Management plays a critical role in their success. In today's complex work environments, HR professionals are increasingly called upon to make decisions and implement workforce strategies that impact the future and viability of their organization.
Our program is unique as it provides an in-depth and up-to-date foundational look into the HR profession. It provides the higher-level strategic skills development needed to succeed in a 21st century domestic and international HR marketplace.
The SHRM master’s degree begins by examining basic human resources functions including recruitment, performance analysis, training, and compensation, but focuses for the remainder of the program on HR processes. Subsequent courses integrate these functional aspects of HR with central HR processes including business and workforce planning, law and ethics, information and technology, supervision and consulting, and managing in global environments. The curriculum is further strengthened by study in such areas as finance, change management, decision making, and leadership.
The online and on-campus courses include faculty-led discussions, research, project-based learning, and cooperative study. All of which facilitates learning that you can apply immediately to your situation and professional setting. Engaging academic environments filled with other professionals enhance this already unique program.
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Online Learning
Our master’s degree and certificates in Strategic Human Resource Management can be earned entirely through online study. All courses are available in an online format through our interactive virtual classroom environment. Students can also take all courses in the evening on the University of Denver campus, or take a combination of online and on-campus classes.
Outcomes for Strategic Human Resource Management
Graduates of the Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Human Resource Management will be able to:
Exposure to the most up-to-date research, practices, and key strategic developments in the field of human resources.
Expanded understanding of the global workplace and its worldwide challenges and implications.
Enhanced capacity to integrate information and technology with HR operations and management.
Understand and model principals of ethical and legal behavior as HR professionals operating across organizational, professional, and social settings.
Development of critical strategic management interests and skills.
Development of requisite knowledge for managing and developing Human Resource functions/programs within national and global paradigms.
Enhanced capacity to understand and utilize business and financial knowledge within the HR environment and the advantages of doing so.
Develop knowledge and skills within an HR specialty which stimulates interest and enhances professional direction and future career objectives.
A Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Human Resource Management can be earned in less than two years by completing 48 credit hours. Graduate certificates allow professionals to add a powerful skill set to their capabilities in one year by completing 24 credit hours. Credits earned as part of a graduate certificate can be applied toward the completion of a University College master’s degree.
master’s degree specialty options
graduate certificates
2009/2010 Tuition Rates
| Total degree tuition cost based on current year rates: | |
| Master's Degree | $20,112 |
| Master's Degree Online | $22,080 |
| Certificate | $10,056 |
| Certificate Online | $11,040 |
| Per credit hour rates: | |
| On Campus Per Credit | $419 |
| Online Per Credit | $460 |
Our experienced academic advisors are available to answer questions about our programs and how you can fit returning to school into your busy schedule. Our advisors will work with you to design a degree or certificate that will best help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
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- Academic Director
Amy Kelsall - Academic Advisor
Linnea Hauser
Our annual schedule is intended as a planning tool, which reflects what classes will be offered and in what format through the upcoming calendar year. This schedule may adjust throughout the year on based course cancellations or the addition of course sections based on student demand.