Dr. Jillian Yarbrough, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management & Virginia Engler Professor of Business
Take your place in the next generation of business leaders with a
Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management (MS-SHRM) prepares students for a different type of HR, one that focuses on the bigger picture. Specifically, strategic human resource management is unique because it focuses on how to align organizational operations with overall firm strategies and how HR can play an indispensable role in shaping the strategies and future of an organization.
With a MS degree in Strategic Human Resource Management, you will be able to contribute to the success of your organization in the following ways:
- Achieve organizational competitive advantage through strategic alignment of employees and organizational goals.
- Foster organizational human capital leadership specifically contributing to the identification, development, and maximization of each employee.
- Align various HR functions with the overall organizational strategy.
- Serve as an invaluable resource to the organization by solving intractable problems such as low employee motivation and performance, high turnover, and misalignment between firm strategies and operational priorities.
QUALIFY FOR THE SHRM-CP EXAM
The Society for Human Resource Management's Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Exam is among the most comprehensive competency based certifications available for HR professionals. Possessing this universally respected certification can act as a powerful advantage and tool in the field of HR. Our college worked with SHRM to make sure our curriculum aligned with the knowledge needed to pass this exam.
Commonly Asked Questions
Program Details
The time commitment to earn a master's degree can be daunting, and balancing a job at the same time is even more stressful. But don’t worry. We designed our MS-SHRM program for working professionals like you by offering asynchronous programs that encourage you to complete coursework at a time that works for you.
You choose your course load each semester within four semesters each year:
- Fall - Last week of August through the end of November, 14 weeks
- Spring - Mid-January through the end of April, 14 weeks
- Summer 1 - Beginning of June through the first week of July
- Summer 2 - Second week of July through the third week of August
Degree Requirements
Requirements shown below are for the 2024-2025 catalog year.
Students seeking an MSSHRM degree must first establish proficiency in Accounting. This proficiency may be established by courses taken in an undergraduate program, by completing an advanced standing examination in this area, or by taking ACCT 6300.
This leveling course will be built-in to the degree plan for students who need to take it. This means that the program could be 31 - 34 hours depending on leveling requirements.
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The Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the highest accrediting body for business colleges. Less than ten percent of business programs in the world achieve this standard of excellence.
MS-SHRM Program Faculty for 2024-2025
| Faculty | Degree | Institution |
| Goutham Abotula | Ph.D. | Washington State University |
| Rahul Chauhan | Ph.D. | University of Oklahoma |
| Robin Clark | J.D. | University of Texas |
| Dave Howe | Ph.D. | University of Utah |
| Scott Jones | Ph.D. | University of Arizona |
| Jimmy Kim | Ph.D. | University of Pittsburgh |
| Andrew Li | Ph.D. | University of Arizona |
| Kelly McCauley | Ph.D. | Texas Tech University |
| Eric McKee | Ph.D. | University of Iowa |
| Jonathan Shaffer | Ph.D. | University of Iowa |
| Huabing Wang | Ph.D. | University of Alabama |
| M. Nate Xu | Ph.D. | University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign |
| Jillian Yarbrough | Ph.D. | Texas A&M University |
| Jae Kyun Yoo | Ph.D. | University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign |
| Wei Zhang | Ph.D. | University of Minnesota |
Additional Graduate Programs Offered in the Engler College of Business
Contact Information
Office of Graduate Business Programs
Email: COBGrad@wtamu.edu
