Hi everyone! In this field, when choosing a masters degree program is it more beneficial to get a degree in Human Resources to further my knowledge in HR (my undergraduate degree is in Economics) , an MBA, or Data Science Degree due to the fact that HR is becoming more data driven as well as get a PHR / SHRM-CP certification?

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I'd definitely focus more on the analytics piece of the puzzle, as that's becoming more and more critical in HR (and really, every aspect of business).

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Practically, an HR cert (PHR or SHRM-CP) is your best and quickest path to relevance, recognition, and growth in HR. I’d start there and get a few years of experience. A masters degree with limited direct HR experience isn’t really worth much

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I wouldn’t spend the money (or time) on a masters for HR. Get your certification and some work experience. I have a friend of a friend with a masters and very little HR experience and now he’s struggling to find a job. Instead of the two years in school, he could’ve been getting real life experience now he’s stuck.

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Oh, that's a good point. When I started college for my BA in Business Admin back in 2017, my goal was to get a HR job after graduation and then go back for my masters, followed by getting certified, but I could never decide on a HR degree or MBA. I never got a job out of college, but that still brings up a good point about the data science degree.

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I haven't gotten into HR yet. I graduated in 2020 and have been doing other jobs with no chance to even intern during my senior year.

I have a masters in business management with a focus on HR.

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My recommendation would be first to get the PHR / SHRM-CP certification. Then, work for a while and decide about your master's degree.

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