Human Resource Management & Leadership

The Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership is designed to provide students with breadth and depth of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of human resource management and leadership. With its emphasis on the integration of strategic leadership thought and HRM skills, it is uniquely capable of providing graduate students the background necessary to obtain either their initial SHRM certification or, the senior certification in the case of a student who already possess relevant job experience in the HRM discipline.
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How To Apply
Admission to the MS in HR Leadership program requires a four-year undergraduate degree (or foreign equivalent) in any discipline from an accredited university.
Admissions
Application Deadlines
Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 | |
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Application opens | August 1, 2024 | August 1, 2025 |
International Application Deadline | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
International Confirmation Fee Deadline | April 15, 2025 | April 15, 2026 |
Domestic Application Deadline | August 15, 2025 | July 1, 2026 |
Domestic Confirmation Fee Deadline | July 31, 2025 | July 31, 2026 |
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Attend a MS Event
Join an in-person or online event to learn more about how a Bauer MS can work for you.
Back2Bauer
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM / In-Person
Join the Bauer Graduate & Professional Programs and the Department of Accountancy & Taxation for an exclusive opportunity to dive into the world of graduate business education!
Invest in You: Calculating Your ROI with Bauer Grad Programs
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM / Online
Join the C. T. Bauer College of Business for an interactive session where we'll walk you through how to calculate the return on investment (ROI) of a graduate degree.
Discover Bauer: Graduate Programs & GRE Insights
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM / Online
Join us for a virtual session to explore Bauer's MBA, MS Accountancy, and other specialized graduate programs while also learning about the GRE test from an ETS representative who will provide test-taking strategies.