Earn Your MS or Advanced Graduate Certificate
Design the program you need for the career you want
Stony Brook's graduate Human Resource Management (HRM) programs offer flexible pathways to advance your career.
Our signature 30-credit MS program provides a broad-based foundation of essential courses plus customizable electives to align with your unique career goals. The master's curriculum follows standards established by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), ensuring comprehensive, up-to-date content that reflects the competencies needed to be an HR leader.
For professionals seeking a focused credential, we also offer a 15-credit advanced graduate certificate that covers fundamental HR concepts and practices through our core coursework.
For guidance on selecting the program and electives best suited to your goals, please don't hesitate to contact an advisor.
HRM Course Descriptions MASTER'S DEGREE ADVANCED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Optimized Scheduling for Working Professionals
100% Online Courses
Our online courses are asynchronous, meaning that the interaction doesn't happen in real time (like in a Zoom meeting). Instead, you have the flexibility to complete your coursework and participate in class discussions when it is most convenient for you.
HRM students have indicated it takes about 10 hours per week to complete their coursework (more if it is a dense or unfamiliar topic, less if
it is a topic of which they have prior knowledge).
Short Terms, Multiple Start Dates
We admit students in the Fall, Spring and Summer. Each term runs for 10 weeks – long enough to cover the topic, short enough to maintain momentum. Required courses are offered every term, as are most electives.
Bonus Session: We offer three or four courses during the 3-week Winter term for students who want to accelerate their studies.