Online MBA in Human Resource Management

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Stand Out by Pursuing an MBA in HR Online

The business world is changing rapidly with new technology and new companies emerging every day. The human resources industry is no different, and you need to learn the latest practices and skills to be able to stay competitive. A master’s in human resources management online degree can give you the edge to be a valuable asset to any company.

Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources degree program is uniquely positioned to help prepare you for the corporate business world by enhancing your knowledge of organizational behavior, compensation management, workforce planning, and human resource development.

While pursuing a human resources master’s degree online, you will study contemporary issues within the human resource field. Additionally, you’ll study skills that are mastered in a team environment, helping to equip you to become a successful business executive and a respected leader within your company.

Our MBA in Human Resources is a great option for future human resource (HR) managers. Human resource professionals are the gatekeepers of law and policy for their organization. The human resources area of study provides in-depth knowledge of legal issues in business that the HR manager must closely guard, such as employment law and performance management.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources.

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Why Choose An Online Master’s in Human Resources?

Whether you are seeking to grow in your current role or explore a new area within the business field, our program is designed to help equip you with the knowledge and training needed to enter the field. These opportunities are provided to you through a flexible, online format and taught by business professionals.

An online human resources degree is comprised of carefully developed courses that can challenge you to grasp new, exciting concepts directly applicable to the general human resources field. As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we have years of experience in developing online degree programs that blend academic excellence with convenience and affordability.

What Will You Study in An Online Master’s in Human Resources?

Our HR MBA online degree is an industry leader in human resources programs, taught by business professionals with real-world, practical experience. You can learn how to influence organizational change within human resources, while exploring current business policy and best practices, in order to identify and address a variety of organizational and human resources concerns.

Our MBA in human resources begins with a set of business core courses. In a business and HR degree online, you will study strategic marketing management, managerial finance, and legal issues in business. You will also study business research methods, accounting for decision making, international business, organizational design and structure, and the global economic environment.

From there, this master’s in HR online covers contemporary issues in human resource management, operations management, and strategy in global competition. Our MBA – human resource management degree will also guide you through workforce planning and employment, human resource development, and compensation management. In addition, the online HR master’s degree allows you to choose an elective course to round out your studies.

Your online human resources master’s degree program is marked by a practical look at theory and praxis in this field. You stand to benefit from the study of legal, ethical, and economic factors that impact human resources recruitment, selection, and placement. The online master’s in human resources can also help you study ways to conduct training and further the development of your employees so that they are more beneficial to your organization.

Additionally, you can explore the topic of strategic human resource management and how to develop a comprehensive human resources development plan that incorporates employee orientation, training, and career progression. These lessons complement your study of the best practices in business, allowing you to improve and maintain productivity and quality of work life.

Potential Career Opportunities

Your master’s in human resources online degree can provide you with the analytical skills and industry knowledge you need to master the latest HR tools and software. You may be wondering, “What can I do with a master’s degree in HR?” Your Liberty University MBA in HR can help equip you with the ability to pursue a variety of roles, such as these:

Compensation and benefits manager
Development specialist
HR consultant
Labor relations
Mediator
Recruitment specialist
Training and development manager
Training specialist

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Students must also have completed at least 15 hours of upper-level (300-400) undergraduate business credit. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Upon acceptance, the graduate transfer department will evaluate students for 27 hours of business credit in the following subject areas: accounting, business ethics, business finance, business integration and strategic management, business leadership, global dimensions of business, information management systems, legal environment of business, macroeconomics, human resource management, operations/production management, organizational behavior, marketing, microeconomics, or quantitative research techniques/statistics. Those who are missing some or all of these subject areas may be required to take BMAL 590.

Bridge Program

Students who are missing some or all admission requirements may be placed into the Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership as a bridge.* Upon successful completion of this certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA, these students can be reevaluated for the MBA program.

*In order to be eligible for the bridge, admission requirements for the graduate certificate must still be met.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Veterans/Retirees
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Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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