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Advanced HR Degrees |
| Message Name: |
HR Grad Degrees |
| Date Posted: |
10/07/2000 |
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Hi there. In the article, "Advanced HR Degrees- Everything You Need to Know," Jill Witty asserts that an MBA or a Master's in a HR-related field can help you get a promotion, raise, or a better job at a different company.
What is your experience? Are advanced HR degrees worth the time and money? Are some degrees more helpful than others? Is certification just as good?
Sound off!
Josh, HR Vault editor
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As a Human Resources Executive for many years with both a master's and Ph.D., I would suggest that the those individuals considering a graduate degree select a major that is broader than the narrow scope of HR. I found that my undergraduate degree in business communicates the fact that you know about business, not just HR. For good HR training, there are many certificate programs at colleges and universities that will give you extensive, in-depth human resources training.
I believe the master's degree should broaden one's options for the future, as it is usually the last degree an adult will earn. Then, as your career progresses, you may move into operations, marketing, or just upper level executive status of any kind (even HR) with an MBA. Even a graduate degree in organizational development (instead of HR) would be a crediential that would validate your knowledge and professionalism no matter which direction your career goes!
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