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COMPLETE YOUR HR MASTER’S DEGREE ONLINE

Illinois’ accredited and internationally-recognized master’s program is available online, tailored to the needs of working professionals. Whether you have prior experience in human resources or you are transitioning from another function, you will find immediate applicability to your work. The MHRIR curriculum is taught by experienced faculty and industry experts and designed to build business acumen and a strong foundation in the field.

Students have an average of eight years of experience in HR or a related business function, and benefit from peer networking in selective classes. The student body includes a diverse and experienced group of working professionals from long-standing corporate partners like bp and PepsiCo, in addition to professionals in non-profit and consulting.

Beyond the classroom, students build their networks and participate in an active community of practitioners. Seventy-three percent of students are promoted while still in the program or within six months of graduation.

For more information, visit go.illinois.edu/LER_Online.

Boost Your Professional Knowledge

The School now offers a certificate program geared towards professionals who want to freshen their HR knowledge, or for those with little HR background who wish to build competency. The program has four tracks: Fundamentals of Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Compensation Best Practices, and HR Data Analytics. Each track has three courses (12 credit hours total, four credit hours per course), and can be completed in 7-10 months. Candidates that complete one or more certificates can count their certificate credit towards our full master’s program if they wish to continue their journey.

Full information about the certificate options is available at go.illinois.edu/LERCertificate.

For any questions about our online offerings, email Eden Haycraft, Associate Director, Graduate Online Programs at ehaycra@illinois.edu.

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