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Gain the Skills to Become an HR Leader
Fast-track Your Career
This rigorous program equips you with the practical skills in developing people and organizations, change management, and analytics to become a well-rounded and strategic HR leader. Deepen your expertise with a concentration in Workforce Development, focusing on trends that shape employee-employer dynamics.
This online format allows you to complete your degree in as little as one year. At the same time, flexible courses help you to balance your studies with work and your personal life.
Employment of human resources specialists is projected to grow 6 percent by 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.1
Employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 5 percent by 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.1
Job Growth
6%
5%
$67,650
$136,350
Median Annual Job Wages
The median annual wage for human resources specialists was $67,650 in 2023.1
According to the BLS, the median annual wage for human resources managers was $136,350 in 2023.
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Hear from a Graduate
The online MS in LHRD helped give me the credentials to launch my career in workforce development and start my own consulting firm. It was a ready-to-go package that fit my work schedule and lifestyle."
Callie H.
Graduate, MS in Leadership and HR Development
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You Might Be Wondering
Will my degree say I earned it online?
No, graduates receive the same diploma as on-campus peers.
Will I pay out-of-state tuition if I am outside of Louisiana?
There are no out-of-state fees. Fully online programs offer the same flat-rate tuition no matter where you live.
How do online classes work?
LSU Online is a flexible fit for learners offering six starts a year and seven-week terms. All courses are designed to be fully accessible and engage learners, no matter where you are located.
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