Master of Science in Human Resources

The full-time MSHR can be completed in 12 months and only requires one year of work experience. The part-time program can be completed in 19 months and requires 3-6 years of full-time work experience. Both programs are offered at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles graduate campus.

Students also have the option of enrolling in our online program. Visit our website to get more information.

No. The GMAT or GRE is not required.

An expedited path to the MS in Human Resources degree is available to Fully Employed MBA students or graduates, requiring as few as 31 units for completion. Up to 8 units of MS in Human Resources coursework may be waived for students who earned a grade of “B” or higher in the following FEMBA courses:

• BSCI 651 Behavior in Organizations (4)
• ACCT 652 Accounting Information and Control Systems (4)
• ECNM 657 Prices, Profit, and the Market Economy (4)

In an effort to define a common set of parameters for HR education, The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were first published in 2006 by SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management), the world’s largest HR professional society. 

Based on extensive research, these guidelines were the result of a highly interactive, ongoing process involving academic communities and are revalidated every three to five years. They define the minimum HR content areas—commonly agreed-upon by academics, students, and HR practitioners—that should be included in an accredited Human Resources degree program.

Throughout the world, 371 programs in 277 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its suggested guides and templates.

View the Pepperdine MSHR Curriculum