MHRIR Human Resources and Industrial Relations at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

Masters of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR) students study the employment relationship. Teaching and research are guided by the belief that the employment relationship must be investigated through the lenses of different disciplines using systems thinking. The professional master's degree is for individuals interested in private and public sector careers in human resource management, labor relations, and related fields.

Faculty: Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | Duration: 1.5 years / Plan C 40 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Part-Time MHRIR, Core Courses, HRIR Leadership Practicum, Experiential Learning Capstone, HRIR Electives, Related Field. The MHRIR is offered as a coursework-only program with day (full-time) and evening (part-time) options. Commonly selected related fields include accounting, finance, operations management, managerial communications, economics, human resource development, law, psychology, public affairs, sociology, and research methods.

Career pathways

The professional master's degree is for individuals interested in private and public sector careers in human resource management, labor relations, and related fields.

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Entry requirements

Entering students have undergraduate degrees in many subjects ranging from the fine arts to engineering. The most common undergraduate majors of incoming students are in the areas of psychology, business, economics, human resources management, human resource development, and speech communication. An undergraduate course in microeconomics must be completed with a grade of at least C before matriculating. Entering students have undergraduate degrees in many subjects. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, a complete set of transcripts, a résumé, personal statements, and GRE or GMAT scores are preferred but not required. (Check MHRIR website for more information if you choose not to submit GRE/GMAT scores.) Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit score results from the TOEFL or IELTS. Students may enter the full-time MHRIR program in the fall and the part-time MHRIR program in either the fall or spring semesters. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 1.5 years / Plan C 40 credits

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