MHR Human Resources at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

HR leaders are a key part of an organization’s decision-making process and work closely with upper management to determine long-term strategic goals that will benefit the company at all levels. This master's program will train you for a successful career as a human resource professional. Because of the increasingly complex and sophisticated nature of the profession, both business foundation courses and a high degree of specialization in the human resource area are needed in order to meet the needs of employers.

Faculty: Darla Moore School of Business | Duration: 27 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Achieve the necessary specialized training through 27 hours of human resource management coursework and a six-semester-hour internship or practicum experience. You'll also get the necessary exposure to business foundation areas through 12 semester hours selected from coursework in accounting, economics, finance, management science and marketing.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Analyst, Conflict Resolution Expert, Staffing Expert, Diversity and Inclusion Professional, Chief Human Resources Officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Requirements for admission to the program conform to the general regulations of The Graduate School and the accreditation standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International). Applicants submit the Moore School of Business application and official transcript of their complete academic record. Students have the option of submitting GRE/GMAT scores to enhance their chance of being considered for admission, fellowships and graduate assistantships. International applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS International Academic Course Type 2 Exam. Otherwise-qualified candidates are required to achieve a TOEFL score of at least iBT of 100 or 600 paper-based or a score of at least 7.0 on the IELTS exam. The TOEFL is not required of international students who...

Domestic applicants: USD 27,000 for the whole programme (2026-27). Darla Moore School of Business programme fee for 2026-27 as listed on the Department Fees page, full-time column; excludes technology, health, application and confirmation fees. Resident rate for the Master of Human Resources; total programme fee basis. Source

International applicants: USD 46,405 for the whole programme (2026-27). Darla Moore School of Business programme fee for 2026-27 as listed on the Department Fees page, full-time column; excludes technology, health, application and confirmation fees. Nonresident rate for the Master of Human Resources; total programme fee basis Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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