Learn to shape the workplace of the future

Managing the modern organizational workforce is critical to companies’ success. DePaul’s master’s degree in Human Resources will help you develop skills and knowledge to manage all core HR functions.

You’ll become an expert in a variety of core HR functions, including

• Benefits and compensation
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• Employment law and ethics
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• Labor relations
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• Talent management and recruitment
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• Workforce training programs
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• Organizational development
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• HR information systems

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Study and work in the heart of Chicago’s business district

Chicago is home to approximately 35 Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of national and local companies, startups and nonprofits. The wide range of businesses located in Chicago, including Aon, McDonald’s, Walgreens, Motorola and United Airlines, offer numerous opportunities for human resources professionals seeking management roles.

Application Deadlines

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	January 15
Summer	June 1	April 15

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Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, essay, résumé and official transcripts.

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Required Courses

You’ll complete a total of 12 courses.

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91%

of Kellstadt graduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.

 

$52k

The median salary for Human Resources graduates was $52,000.

Experiential learning from distinctive faculty

Associate Professor Daniel Koys teaches human resource management, compensation and benefits, career management skills, and principles of management. He incorporates experiential learning into these courses with the goal that all of his students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and provide real-world solutions.

“The main reason I chose the DePaul MSHR was the ability to simultaneously apply what I’m learning in the classroom to a real-world project that helped the community. Another large factor was the professors. Most have backgrounds in industrial psychology, which was extremely important to me.”

Benjamin (MS ’14)

Regional HR Business Partner, Amazon 

Alumni Network

Leverage DePaul’s wide-ranging network of alumni and HR business leaders. You’ll join the network of nearly 70,000 DePaul business alumni. In addition, you’ll be connected to the more than 195,500 DePaul University alumni across colleges, of which 122,500 are right here in the Chicago area.

Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.

Human Resources (MS) Admission Requirements

• ? Submit your online application and the $60 application fee.
• Submit an essay explaining your interest in the program and your professional goals.
• Submit a resume that summarizes your work experience and educational background. 
• Submit your official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended. 
  Please note that not submitting all transcripts where courses have been completed could impact course waivers.?

Letters of recommendation are optional for this program.

International student admission requirements: Click here.

Deadlines

Students may apply to enroll in any quarter. To ensure that you will be able to enroll in the quarter of your choice, we recommend that you apply by these dates:

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	August 15
Winter	December 1	October 1
Spring	March 1	February 1
Summer	June 1	April 1

Learn more about Graduate Admission.

Degree Requirements

Course Requirements

Students complete the MS in Human Resources by taking 12 courses across three groups: 1) six core Human Resource courses, 2) three Human Resource electives, and 3) three Business electives.

Required Core Human Resource Courses

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
MGT 500	LEADING EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONS	4
MGT 523	RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION	4
MGT 525	TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	4
MGT 526	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS	4
MGT 555	HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE	4
MGT 591	FUNDAMENTALS OF PEOPLE ANALYTICS	4

Human Resource Electives

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select three of the following		12
ECO 526	BUSINESS STRATEGY
MGT 529	LIFE AND CAREER COACHING
MGT 530	LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS
MGT 535	CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING
MGT 551	GLOBAL WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
MGT 552	MANAGING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
MGT 562	RESOLVING CONFLICT IN ORGANIZATIONS
MGT 563	NEGOTIATION SKILLS
MGT 565	EMPLOYMENT LAW
MGT 566	HEALTH INSURANCE & BENEFITS
MGT 584	CONSULTING SKILLS
MGT 589	EXECUTIVE COACHING: LEADERSHIP IN A VOLATILE, UNCERTAIN, CHAOTIC AND AMBIGUOUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
MGT 592	ADVANCED PEOPLE ANALYTICS
MGT 793	MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (Strongly recommended for students without HR experience)
MGT 798	SPECIAL TOPICS (When related to human resources; approval required)
MGT 799	INDEPENDENT STUDY
WRD 522	WRITING IN THE PROFESSIONS

Business Electives

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select three of the following: 1		12
ACC 500	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
or ACC 502	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING
ECO 509	BUSINESS CONDITIONS ANALYSIS
ECO 555	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 2
FIN 555	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2
GSB 420	BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS
or GSB 519	BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS (FORMERLY GSB420)
GSB 525	BUSINESS INNOVATION & DESIGN (FORMERLY MGT 573)
MGT 502	OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 2
MGT 515	SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
MGT 556	ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP
MGT 557	INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
MGT 590	MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
MGT 592	ADVANCED PEOPLE ANALYTICS
MGT 598	PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MIS 555	MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
or MPS 516	MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MKT 555	MARKETING MANAGEMENT
MPS 500	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT
MPS 515	NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
MPS 529	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

1	Students choose three electives from these general business courses at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (and may substitute an HR elective if an equivalent course was taken elsewhere).
2	GSB 420 or GSB 519 is a prerequisite

If you are interested in an HR career that specializes in compensation and benefits, please consider taking the following courses: ACC 500 or ACC 502, FIN 555, and MGT 566.

Degree Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of the college residency requirement.
• Satisfactory completion of 12 courses (six HR core courses, three HR related electives, and three Business electives).
• All courses for credit toward the degree must be completed with satisfactory grades within six calendar years after the candidate’s first term of enrollment in the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. After a lapse of six years, a course is expired. An expired course is not acceptable for the purpose of satisfaction of degree requirements and is not applicable to the degree.?

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