Human Resources Management

• The degree features a flexible learning format offered online or on the Boston campus. Students can work while earning their degree or study full time and complete the program in as little as a year.
• Students gain real-world experience through Northeastern’s experiential learning model and a 12-week capstone course that allows them to work on a virtual HR consulting project with a leading company or their current employer.
• The curriculum features in-demand competencies shaping the future of human resources, including digital HR, artificial intelligence, global talent management, leadership, and organizational communication. Students can tailor their studies to fit career objectives.
• Courses are taught by expert faculty with a wide range of human resources expertise.
• The program has a Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter connected to the largest global HR association. Students gain access to membership discounts, materials, events, and a connection to a worldwide professional community.

Students with HR Certification Institute and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) certificates can receive between three to 12 transfer credit quarter hours toward their MS, allowing students to accelerate program completion.

About the SHRM, HRCI, and AIHR Certification transfer credit opportunities:

Why consider a graduate degree in Human Resources Management from Northeastern University? We recognize the knowledge and HR competencies demonstrated by those who have earned their SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR or AIHR certifications. As a result, credential holders have the unique opportunity to accelerate through a Northeastern University degree.

Successful applicants for a master’s degree program with their SHRM-CP or PHR:

• Will receive three quarter hours of transfer credit—a 6% savings in tuition.
• Will be able to earn a master’s degree by completing 14 courses, rather than 15.
• Transfer credit is awarded for the following course: HRM 6015 Introduction to Human Resources Management.

Successful applicants for a master’s degree program with their SHRM-SCP or SPHR:

• Will receive six quarter hours of transfer credit—a 13% savings in tuition.
• Will be able to earn a master’s degree by completing 13 courses, rather than 15.
• Transfer credit is awarded for the following courses: HRM 6015 Introduction to Human Resources Management and HRM 6005 Creating a High-Performance Organization.

Successful applicants for a master’s degree program with their AIHR:

• Will receive up to 12 quarter hours of transfer credit—a 27% savings in tuition.
• Will be able to earn a master’s degree by completing 11 courses, rather than 15.
• Transfer credit is awarded for the following courses: HRM 6025 Workforce Analytics, HRM 6035 Digital HR, HRM 6042 Strategic Workforce Planning, HRM 6020 Talent Acquisition.

Through Northeastern’s signature experience-powered learning model, students integrate coursework with real-world practice-graduating fully prepared to be effective strategic business partners in their organization.

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:

Domestic Application Guidelines

International Application Guidelines*

_{*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.}

• Online application

• Professional resumé

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

  • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date

  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

• Other materials may be required