MASTER'S DEGREE IN HR & LABOR RELATIONS
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2025
Please note: The GRE and GMAT requirement is currently optional. If you choose not to take the GRE or GMAT, you will need submit an Academic Statement instead. Learn more
Contact Melanie Zaremba at mzaremba@msu.edu with questions or to schedule an advising appointment.
If you are applying to MSU as a future undergraduate student, please visit MSU Admissions at https://admissions.msu.edu/. You will be prompted to send your transcripts through the MSU Admissions application packet.
Spring Semester start (January): All documents should be submitted by October 15.
Fall Semester start (August): If you would like to be one of the first students considered for fall admissions, submit all required documents by the priority deadline - the first Monday in January. After this, there are no additional deadlines, but rolling admission until the cohort is full.
*Application Fee: Ensure your application arrives with the required application fee. Applications cannot be processed without the application fee.
International students on F-1 student visas face additional barriers to finding jobs in the United States because many hiring organizations do not sponsor work visas. Please be advised that international students may need to look for employment opportunities in their home countries.
Typically, a student will take three courses each semester for four semesters.
The School of Human Resources & Labor Relations' Master's Degree Program is proud to be SHRM Academically Aligned.
SHRM Academic Alignment Program participants are recognized as SHRM academic partners and as such, are seen as a top choice for students seeking a career in Human Resources. Students enrolled in a SHRM HR aligned program are provided with the opportunity to earn their SHRM-CP credential prior to graduating, providing them with a competitive advantage in the job market.
The majority of students complete their degree in two years; however, you may complete your program in 1.5 years by taking four courses each semester for three semesters.
You will receive an email from Cheryl Mollitor with your admissions decision, followed by an official acceptance letter packet in the mail.
Please visit the following link to calculate the current tuition cost: https://ctlr.msu.edu/COStudentAccounts/TuitionCalculator.aspx
The average starting salary for an MSU SHRLR graduate is $83,000.
While encouraged, the GRE or GMAT test is currently optional. If you choose not to take the GRE or GMAT, you will need submit an Academic Statement instead. Learn more
If you choose to take the GRE, the committee prefers scores near the 50th percentile in verbal reasoning (151), and quantitative reasoning (152). You can take either the GRE or GMAT, the committee does not have a preference.
Micro-economics with a minimum grade of 3.0. Statistics with a minimum grade of 3.0. Behavioral Science (i.e. any Psychology, Sociology, or Communications course) with a minimum grade of 3.0.
The application is submitted online through the following link: https://grad.msu.edu/apply
*Application Fee: Ensure your application arrives with the required application fee. Applications cannot be processed without the application fee.
For required first-year courses, the average class size is between 25–35 students. For second-year courses, the average class size is 12-15.
Internships are not required, but are highly recommended.
For financial aid information, please visit the following link: https://finaid.msu.edu/
Yes. We currently offer study abroad options to South Korea and South Africa.