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Drive wellness programs, create benefit portals, and engage employees at a higher rate with skills in human resource data analytics and emergent technology. American University’s new, MS in Human Resource Analytics and Management degree is 100 percent online and specifically developed to address the critical challenges today’s HR professionals face to increase organizational effectiveness using the latest in HR technologies.
During this unprecedented time, American University remains committed to help and prepare our students to meet their career goals and support the education of HR professionals. Now more than ever, with challenges and critical decisions to be made throughout organizations and businesses, HR professionals will be prepared to navigate changes and disruptions and lead organizational effectiveness.
American University collaborated closely with an advisory council of expert HR professionals to develop an MS degree for today’s human resource needs. You’ll build proficiencies in new HR technologies and analytical skills with a strong foundation of solid HR practices to succeed at the executive level. Carefully-selected faculty share their expertise in technology, measurement, risk management, and cultural communications to give you the skills needed to advance.
Success in the workplace requires more than possessing relevant knowledge. You must also know how to communicate your ideas, work with teams, make ethical decisions, think critically, and demonstrate cross-cultural competence. To ensure our graduates learn these skills - and more - our online MS Human Resource Analytics and Management program was designed using a unique curriculum structure called the Professional Studies Experience (PSE). The four-phase curriculum model, or framework, blends professionally aligned advanced training and workplace skill-building with the standard course work required of your Human Resource Analytics and Management degree. This curriculum is approved and recognized by The Society for Human Resources Management’s (SHRM) as aligned with their graduate education guidelines. As a graduate, you are assured that you are gaining the cutting-edge knowledge you need to succeed in today’s tactical and strategic HR environment.
HR professionals are now reliant on technology to interact with employees and handle processes—a transformation in delivery services referred to as e-HR—which require a new skill set and an urgent change in how they manage their roles.
Currently, there are over 1 million positions available to HR professionals with a master’s degree in Human Resources.1 The market is strong and growing, especially for those who exhibit proven skills in emergent technologies, data analytics, and human resources. When you combine this innovative degree with the fact that 92.5 percent of American University graduate degree holders find jobs or go on to further studies, you realize how well positioned you are to take on future executive roles such as:
References
1 http://www.bls.gov/data
2 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm
3 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm
4 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm
"As organizations have evolved, the role of Human Resources has moved from a focus on activities and transactions to a proactive, involved business partner. To lead the graduate program in Human Resource Analytics and Management at American University is an exciting and attractive opportunity for me. This program is unique with its focus on increasing organization performance through a focus on effectiveness, efficiency and impact in all human resource functions."
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93% of graduates with master’s degrees are employed, pursuing an advanced degree, or both within six months of graduation
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