Human Resources Degree Programs in Waldo County, Maine

Walsh College Human Resources Degree Programs

Gain knowledge and skills to manage an organization’s most valuable asset – its people.
Develop a strong business foundation to make strategic decisions and manage change.
Learn from faculty with extensive real-world industry experience (95%).
Benefit from flexible learning options, including on-campus, online, and hybrid formats.
Receive comprehensive and lifetime career services, including job placement assistance.
Utilize an easy transfer process, including options like Walsh Now for concurrent enrollment.
Access a network of student support, including free tutoring and professional mentoring.

Focuses on strategic and ethical HR leadership in a global context.
Prepares graduates for advanced HR careers, including analyst, business partner, manager, and director roles.
Offered in a flexible, fully online format with five start dates per year.
Designed specifically for working professionals seeking a manageable way to earn a graduate degree.
Program curriculum is aligned with Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) guidelines.
Students learn from diverse faculty who bring extensive real-world HR experience to the classroom.
Requires 30-33 credit hours, typically completed in about two years.

Master of Science in Human Resource Management program.
Offered entirely online for flexibility.
Consists of 12 courses, each 11 weeks long.
Develops advanced HR management skills to impact the workplace and drive organizational success.
Includes coursework specifically designed for SHRM Certification Exam Preparation (HRM 590).
Offers two concentrations: Human Resource and Organizational Development, and Human Resource Generalist.
Institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Offered as a concentration within the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program.
Requires a total of 42 credit hours for degree completion.
Focuses on key areas including Employee Relations and Compensation & Benefits.
Includes specialized courses such as MSL 661, MSL 662, and MSL 663.
Students select 6 hours from a choice of three Human Resources courses.