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Human Resource Analytics

MS • Master's

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Human resources is no longer just about payroll and benefits — it’s about using data to drive strategy. The M.S. in Human Resource Analytics at Montclair prepares you with the management, technical, and analytical skills to make informed HR decisions that improve organizational performance.

This 30-credit STEM-Designated Degree Program combines graduate-level coursework in HR management with intensive training in business analytics. You’ll learn to apply data-driven insights to workforce planning, talent management, and organizational strategy. The program culminates in a capstone practicum, where you’ll partner with an employer to solve real-world HR challenges.

Affordable and flexible, the program is designed to fit your schedule. No GRE or GMAT is required, and students who attend an information session qualify for an application fee waiver. Graduates step into a growing field — where average salaries in New Jersey exceed $100,000 — with skills that employers actively seek.

Why Study the MS in Human Resource Analytics at Montclair?

  • Achieve Lifelong Success – Be a key player in a flourishing field. The 2018 average annual NJ salary for jobs in this field was $105,000 while job demand is expected to increase 11% by 2030.
  • Enhance Your Resume – Completing this STEM-designated program demonstrates that you have the quantitative skills organizations are seeking, so you can land your ideal job.
  • Earn Certificates along with your Master’s – The M.S. in Human Resource Analytics is a stackable degree program comprising the Human Resources Management Certificate and the Business Analytics Certificate, combined with two Business Acumen Courses and two integrated experiential learning courses.
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

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Learning Options

The M.S. in Human Resource Analytics is offered in two flexible formats, so you can choose the option that best fits your schedule and career goals — all designed to be completed in as few as 21 months.

Online

Earn your degree online wherever you are in as few as 21 months, starting in the fall. Asynchronous courses let you learn on your own schedule — all without stepping away from your current professional or personal responsibilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience with HR analytics and management concepts, apply data-driven tools to workforce challenges, and graduate with in-demand skills.

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Hybrid

The full-time hybrid is a mix of in person and online coursework completed in a full-time format in as few as 16 months, starting in the fall. You’ll attend some classes on campus while completing others online, allowing you to build strong connections with faculty, peers, and industry professionals while still enjoying convenience and flexibility.

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Program Features & Benefits

  • Cohort-based program with a set schedule of courses
  • Access to Industry and Executive Speakers, workshops and other campus events
  • 3-5 Day Domestic Trip- Exposure to leading organizations in the analytics industry, providing valuable insights into real-world applications of analytics
  • Free Ms Analytics Student Tutoring
  • Career preparation advice and access to job and internship opportunities through Handshake
  • Experiential learning embedded in courses

Newly Accepted students to this program are required to successfully complete the online Basic Statistics Foundation Module prior to beginning the program and registering for program courses. The Basic Statistics Module is an online self-paced module (which you can anticipate will take 25-30 hours to complete) that serves to renew and/or update statistics knowledge in order to be prepared and successful in your program.

Inside the M.S. in Human Resource Analytics

Dr. Michele Rigolizzo, Associate Professor of Marketing, explains the benefits and features of the M.S. in Human Resource Analytics, highlighting how the program blends HR management, analytics, and real-world practice to prepare data-savvy leaders.

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Admission Requirements

  • Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
  • This program is open to students with interdisciplinary backgrounds.
  • Newly Accepted students to this program are required to successfully complete an online Basic Statistics Foundation Module prior to beginning the program and registering for program courses. The Basic Statistics Module is an online self-paced module (which you can anticipate will take 25-30 hours to complete) that serves to renew and/or update statistics knowledge in order to be prepared and successful in your program.

Application Checklist

Application Deadline: Fall Only – Rolling Admission. Must be completed two weeks prior to the first day of the semester. You can learn more about the first day of classes by visiting our Academic Calendar. Completed applications should expect to receive an admission decision within 14 business days. Please note that the current semester is our priority, and if you applied 6 months or 1 year in advance, it can take up to 30 days or longer to receive a decision.

  1. Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
  2. Transcript: One from each college attended.
  3. Essays/Personal Statement:
    • Please explain how pursuing a graduate program in human resources analytics is a fit with your work and educational background. If you plan to change careers, please describe your interest in human resources analytics and why you believe the program is right for you academically and professionally.
    • What are your career aspirations and what do you hope to gain from this program upon graduation?
  4. Resume: Required.
  5. Letters of Recommendation: Two.

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