An affordable, online human resources master's degree program.
Online Master's in Human Resource Management
Earn your master's in human resource management online from Wayne State College and take your career to the next level. Our online master's degree in human resource management can help you secure a solid position, while allowing you the convenience of online classes that fit around your busy schedule. You'll learn more advanced practices that help support employee performance within an organization. Topics covered include workforce planning and employment; employee recruitment, selection, orientation, and performance appraisals; job analysis and design; human resource development; compensation and benefits; and employee labor relations. Careers for those with a master's in human resource management can be diverse, and opportunities exist in all areas of the economy, including government, non-profit, and private organizations.
Program of StudyFast Facts
Degree offered: MSOM (Master of Science in Organizational Management/Human Resource Management)
Credit hours required: 36
Costs (2024-25 Tuition):
$400 per credit hour
View cost of attendance
Delivery Method: Online
School: Business and Technology
Department: Business and Economics
Questions? Contact:
Dawn Hirschman
Assistant to the Dean
School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-375-7292
Earn your degree in as little as two years. Need more time? That's okay, too. Our program is flexible and can be extended up to 10 years.
Next start dates:
Aug. 19, 2024
16 weeks, fall term
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024
Jan. 13, 2025
16 weeks, spring term
Registration opens Nov. 4, 2024
May 12, 2025
3, 8, and 13-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025
June 2, 2025
5 and 10-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025
.
July 7, 2025
5-week session
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025
.
Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State's graduate programs are nationally ranked and continually recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.

No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online School, 2023
Intelligent.com

Most Affordable Online School, 2023
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 11 in the U.S. in the category of cheapest online colleges and universities for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com reviewed over 250 institutions to determine which schools were the most affordable based on the cost-per-credit tuition rates. Tuition rates vary based on degree level, and not all schools offer all types of degrees. The list includes community colleges, which only offer associate degrees, as well as four-year institutions that grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Schools on the list also have regional accreditation, which assures a high standard of quality.
In addition to cost, they evaluated these colleges on the basis of reputation, faculty, flexibility, and course strength. They then calculated the Intelligent Score for each school on a scale from 0 to 100.
Learn more about our online degree programs.

No. 3 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's Programs, 2023
EDsmart

Most Affordable Online Master's Programs, 2023
No. 3 in the U.S.
EDsmart
EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Resources, 2020
OnlineU.org

Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Resources, 2020
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
OnlineU.org
For the online master's degree in human resources management, OnlineU manually researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 1 in Nebraska and No. 9 overall in the U.S. for 2020.
Affordable Online Degrees
The online master’s degree in human resources management at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation.