Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Strategic Human Resources Online
Prepare for advanced HR roles by building expertise in staffing, compensation, the operational responsibilities of human resource management, and more.
Program Overview
Get to know our online MBA in Strategic Human Resources
Become an effective leader with the core business knowledge and specialized skills and insights you will gain in the Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Strategic Human Resources online program from Texas State University. Led by faculty with real-world human resources experience, this 100% online, AACSB-accredited MBA program equips you with expertise in talent management, organizational behavior, and strategic HR practices. Increase your proficiency in using HR analytics and data to make informed decisions. Drive organizational improvement with up-to-date legal and ethical knowledge applicable to an array of businesses in an increasingly globalized business world. This strategic human resources MBA program online, part of the McCoy College of Business, uses innovative learning methods in a flexible format designed specifically for working professionals.
As a student of this Strategic HR MBA online program, you will learn how to:
- Align HR strategies with organizational goals, enhancing strategic decision-making capabilities
- Lead ethically and effectively, manage diverse teams, and foster inclusive workplace environments
- Use HR analytics and data to make informed decisions regarding recruitment, retention, and talent management
- Understand and apply global HR practices, preparing to manage international workforce challenges and opportunities
- Improve communication and presentation skills, essential for HR professionals to effectively convey policies, training programs, and strategic plans to stakeholders
- Align HR strategies with organizational goals, enhancing strategic decision-making capabilities
- Lead ethically and effectively, manage diverse teams, and foster inclusive workplace environments
- Use HR analytics and data to make informed decisions regarding recruitment, retention, and talent management
- Understand and apply global HR practices, preparing to manage international workforce challenges and opportunities
- Improve communication and presentation skills, essential for HR professionals to effectively convey policies, training programs, and strategic plans to stakeholders
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Accreditation
The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International. For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. McCoy College's Department of Accounting also holds an additional AACSB accreditation. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn AACSB accreditations in both business and accounting.
Tuition
Learn more about the affordable tuition at Texas State University
Tuition for the MBA with a Specialization in Strategic Human Resources online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in Strategic Human Resources | $649 | $1,947 | $25,311* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. For more information, please visit https://onestop.txst.edu/cost-payments/cost-attendance.html.
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Calendar
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The Texas State Master of Business Administration in Strategic Human Resources program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/4/25 | 2/18/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/4/25 | 5/7/25 | 8 weeks |
| Summer 8W 2025 | 5/27/25 | 5/13/25 | 5/20/25 | 5/27/25 | 5/27/25 | 7/18/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 1 2025 | 8/25/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/25/25 | 8/25/25 | 10/13/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2025 | 10/14/25 | 9/30/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/14/25 | 10/14/25 | 12/12/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Follow the streamlined requirements for our graduate strategic human resources program
Apply to the online MBA with a Specialization in Strategic Human Resources program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your MBA with a Specialization in Strategic Human Resources online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Two years or more of professional business experience
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- Resume/CV outlining education, professional and technical achievements, scholarships/grants, publications/presentations, other accomplishments
- Essay outlining the applicant’s interest in the program and a description of the applicant’s three most significant accomplishments
- Submit the name of two professional references from persons best able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school
- No GMAT or GRE required
- Approved English proficiency exam score:
- Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
- Redact your social security number every time it appears, but do not make additional alterations
- Include front pages and back pages as well as the transcript legend
- Combine multiple pages and/or multiple transcripts into one PDF
- Arrange all pages in the correct order
- Remove any encryption/password protections
You have the opportunity to upload copies of your official transcripts during the application process (not print-outs, grade reports, advising transcripts or transcripts stamped "unofficial"). You can accomplish this by ordering or requesting your official transcripts from your university registrar, opening the documents, and scanning them into one PDF file. Please follow the instructions below when uploading your documents:
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Texas State University graduate admissions at [email protected].
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (minimum 2.75 GPA)
- Resume detailing professional experience
- No GMAT or GRE required
Courses
Discover the degree plan for this online MBA in Strategic HR
To graduate from this strategic human resources online degree program, you must complete a total of 39 credit hours, including 30 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of elective courses.
Students must take the following courses:
