MS Human Resource Management
WVU’s Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) is one of the oldest, and most celebrated HR/IR programs in the country. The MSHRM program is a full-time program designed to be completed in three semesters. Accepted students will begin in the fall semester, with a planned graduation after completing program requirements at the end of the following fall semester (fall, spring, fall). Students will complete an applied, non-credit internship experience (or equivalent) designed to occur during the summer between the second and third semesters.
Student Placement Success
of graduates received a job offer after graduation last year!
Become A Part Of A Program With An Outstanding Reputation For Developing Talent
Our graduates are excellently positioned for a wide range of opportunities or careers in Human Resources. WVU's MSHRM program boasts an incredible placement record.
Job Placement Stats for 2019 Graduates
*approximate numbers based on survey of recent grads
- Mean Starting Salary Range: $75,000
- Average Sign-on Bonus: $10,000
- Average Relocation Subsidy: $6,500
Our graduates are recruited and employed by:
- Bridgestone
- Dow Chemical
- Eaton
- TechnipFMC
- General Electric
- JLG
- La-Z-Boy
- Marathon Petroleum
- PPG
- PepsiCo
- Synchrony Financial
- Keane Group
- WVU Medicine
- UTC
Courses
Cost and Financial Aid
Academic Common Market
Residents of Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Louisiana, and Virginia can apply for instate tuition through the Academic Common Market program. Students should contact their states' ACM coordinator to apply.
Academic Common MarketTuition Loyalty Program
Did you graduate from a West Virginia college o r university? If so, you can get in-state tuition in our Master of Human Resource Management program.
Experiential
Learning
Experiential learning opportunities are embedded into many courses in the curriculum, enabling students to work on meaningful, applied projects while learning core content. Additionally, all students complete an applied internship experience. Many organizations return to WVU each year seeking MSHRM students as summer interns, and many of those lead to full time employment offers upon degree completion.
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