Master of Science in Human Resource Education
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Advance your career and increase your earning potential with a 100% online Master of Science in Human Resource Education degree from the University of Louisville. Our innovative curriculum and award-winning faculty provide an educational experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Why choose UofL? You will…
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Learn from faculty with distinguished academic credentials, industry experience and a strong commitment to applied research
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Earn your degree in as little as two years
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Interact with other online learners across the globe
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Increase your earning potential and career opportunities
Overview
The master's program in human resource education educates professionals who focus on training and workplace performance problem solving. Through the program, you can develop skills by exploring cutting-edge concepts and designing hands-on projects related to:
- Human Resource Development
- Training and Development
- Workplace Learning
- Organization Development
- Human Resource Management
The HRE program is relevant, rigorous, and conceptually sound.
- Relevant. The program has a strong emphasis on hands-on, applied projects that provide direct application to the field. Our instructors have practitioner experience in the field and many currently work in HR-related positions in Louisville and around the country.
- Rigorous. Expect to work hard and complete challenging assignments. Our goal is to help you develop the skills to think unconventionally about conventional problems.
- Conceptually sound. The program is designed around research-based competencies from the American Society for Training and Development, International Society for Performance Improvement, and the Society for Human Resource Management. Faculty members have strong theoretical and conceptual backgrounds that guide both their teaching and their practical approach to the field.
For a complete list of course requirements, see the graduate catalog. Course descriptions can be found in the online schedule of courses.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates gain skills to identify and "bridge the gap" between potential and actual performance in corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, healthcare organizations, the military, non-profit organizations, and community-based groups. Graduates of this program are employed in training development, instructional design, human resource, and workforce development roles.
Admission
In addition to completing the application for admission and paying the $60 non-refundable application fee, applicants must provide:
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Evidence of a bachelor's degree. Unconditional admission requires (a) a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for all coursework taken AND (b) a minimum GPA of 2.75 for coursework taken at the degree-granting institution.
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Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
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General test score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of 800 (verbal + quantitative)
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Current Resume
Credentials should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Applications received at least six weeks prior to the beginning of a term will be given priority.
Conditional admission is possible. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis.
If you live outside of the United States and intend to complete an online academic program from your home country, be sure to view special requirements for international students.
