"MSU... gave me the necessary tools and the professional network to pursue my career." Jim Boles, 1998 Graduate, UAW-GM Center for Human Resources General Motors

Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations in Troy

Dale Belman

"Our master students not only gain an in-depth understanding of HR and LR, they gain the statistical tools and metrics essential to evaluating the effects of policies and practices on organizational success."

Dale Belman, Professor
School of Labor & Industrial Relations

Beginning in January 2008, busy professionals in the greater Detroit metropolitan area can conveniently earn their Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations (MHRLR) degree from one of the top five graduate programs in the country.

Located in Troy, Michigan, our internationally acclaimed MHRLR program offers you:

  • Instruction from the same dedicated and renowned faculty who teach in East Lansing (Faculty)
  • Year-round evening classes, allowing professionals to complete their degree in two to four years
  • Unmatched, hands-on knowledge and skills of immediate value to working students and their employers

Gain the essential skills to become a leading professional in HR/LR. Learn how to:

  • Structure policies and practices to build workforce competencies, motivation, innovation, and commitment
  • Align HR/LR strategies with business and operational strategies
  • Assess the value added from HR/LR practices in creating high-performance work systems
  • Act strategically in response to rapidly changing global environments
  • Comply with employment and labor laws
  • Create effective union-management relations

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