Online Master of Human Resource Management
Gain the Skills To Create Tomorrow’s Workplaces
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Program benefits
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Leadership-focused curriculum
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HR expertise that connects to business goals
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Relevant to internal and external HR careers
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Global and international perspectives from D.C. leaders
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A SHRM academic partner with a pathway to certification
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No GRE/GMAT required
Build the strategic skills to lead change that matters, backed by GW’s reputation for excellence.
When you choose the George Washington University School of Business for your online Master of Human Resource Management, you’re choosing expert-backed learning: faculty who’ve transformed organizations, connections to D.C.’s influential decision-makers and a curriculum grounded in research and results.
Our SHRM-aligned curriculum equips you for what’s next in HR. Core courses cover strategic planning, performance management and leadership development, while electives allow you to gain expertise in areas that match your career goals, such as global workplaces, talent acquisition, employment law or cutting-edge HR technologies. You’ll also learn to navigate workplace shifts like AI integration and hybrid workforce management.
Whether you want to move up in your HR career or get started in the field, you’ll build your capabilities through a flexible, 100% online format designed for working professionals.
You Qualify for a Guaranteed Scholarship
All admitted online Master’s in HR students receive up to a 30% tuition scholarship, for total savings of up to $18,000 over the course of your degree.
Your scholarship is automatically awarded upon admission with no separate application needed. Download a program brochure or call an enrollment specialist at 202-904-2243 for more details.
Online Program Format
- Complete the weekly coursework on your schedule
- Join one-hour live sessions each week, offered during evenings and lunch hours
- Take two courses (6 credits) per semester as a part-time student
- Complete the online master’s degree in HR management in two years
Become a Master of Human Capital Management
Become the resource people follow and trust. Build influence at all levels while staying true to your authentic management style with this leadership-focused program. You’ll gain the confidence to speak up, make tough calls and earn respect as a strategic leader.
Build a strong company culture while driving smart growth. As an HR master’s program housed in a School of Business, you’ll study HR as it applies to business decisions. Explore key areas such as diversity and inclusion, leadership, change management and employee development through the combined lens of people and performance.
Benefit from a SHRM-aligned curriculum. You’ll be able to earn your SHRM-CP credential before graduation, setting you apart in the job market. As a SHRM Recertification Provider, our program also offers pre-approved courses for maintaining your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credentials.
Learn from the best. Our faculty are HR leaders and distinguished researchers who work where high-stakes decisions happen every day. They understand workforce challenges in the public, private and nonprofit sectors and bring these insights to discussions.
“Our program can help prepare students for some of the transformative shifts occurring in the workplace–such as globalization and remote and hybrid work.”
The median annual starting salary for HR managers is $136,350.
— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What You’ll Learn With a Human Resources Graduate Degree
Master of Human Resource Management graduates are ready to:
- Lead with confidence using proven HR strategies.
- Drive success in a globally connected, distributed workforce.
- Foster workplace inclusion through diversity initiatives.
- Develop employee growth programs that boost performance.
- Ensure compliance with employment law and mitigate risks.
- Use their SHRM-CP credential for a competitive job market advantage.
Funding Your Degree
Affordable access to education matters to us. Here’s how you can fund your degree at GW:
Scholarship: Every admitted student receives up to 30% off tuition.
Fellowships & Merit Scholarships: Stack additional awards from GW and external sources.
Employer Benefits: Special tuition rates for partner organizations like Leidos and SAIC.
Military & Veteran Support: Full Yellow Ribbon Program participation with VA matching.
About George Washington University School of Business
At the GW School of Business (GWSB), we recognize that professionals like you need access to a high-quality business education that fits your lifestyle and career. Our graduate online programs allow you to have an impactful experience from anywhere in the world without sacrificing academic quality or professional opportunity.
The graduate online programs from the GW Business are taught by the same professors and use the same curricula and assessments as you would receive on campus. As a business school recognized for its commitment to putting students’ interests first and enabling lifelong learning opportunities, scholarly research and innovative, modular curricula, GW Business’s graduate online programs provide the GW experience to students near and far.