The master's program can lead to a professional, terminal master's degree, or it can prepare students to continue their graduate study toward a Ph.D. or other doctoral degrees in law and other professional areas. The master's degree requires 48 graduate hours of courses and usually takes three semesters to complete. The master's degree program has core requirements in human resources/industrial relations systems, and quantitative methods, and subject distribution requirements.A Human Resources Master's degree will prepare you for a well-paying and exciting role in business, union, and government organizations.Often times, people have a difficult time figuring out how to use their liberal arts, social science, or business degree to impact their organization's bottom line. Or they feel stuck in a finance, economics, or accounting position that lacks human interaction. The 3 semester Master of Human Resources program at the University of Illinois can help.This is an on-campus 3-semester program leading to the Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations Degree. The School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois teaches a cutting-edge Human Resources focused curriculum that develops the core competencies that are sought after by employers. Lasting just 1.5 years, our program allows you to quickly pivot your career into the growing and highly sought after field of Human Resources. You will build off of your existing career and degree to transition into a skilled Human Resources career with differentiating insider knowledge of your industry.