Master of Science in Human Resource Development
Human resource professionals can now earn a highly respected human resource master's degree 100% online! If you've considered pursuing a graduate degree but thought it would be too difficult to fit classes into your busy schedule, Villanova University's online Master of Science in Human Resource Development program is the ideal solution. You'll learn from the same outstanding faculty and earn the same industry-recognized degree as Villanova's campus-based students - only you'll do it at your pace, on your schedule, entirely online. Using proven technology pioneered by Villanova's online certificate courses, you can watch streaming video lectures, communicate with your professors and classmates, and complete assignments and exams whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.
Upon completion of your HR master's degree, you'll have greater expertise in core human resource competencies, including global, strategic and developmental issues. Master organizational change, compensation, benefits, workforce planning, corporate training and more - while earning a prestigious credential from an institution ranked the #1 Master's University in the Northern Region by U.S. News & World Report for nearly two decades.
Additional programs offered by Villanova University

Certificates
Project Management
- Master Certificate in Applied Project Management
- Advanced Master Certificate in Applied Project Management
- Master Certificate in IS/IT Project Management
- Advanced Master Certificate in IS/IT Project Management
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) Exam Prep
Six Sigma
- Master Certificate in Six Sigma
- Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Healthcare
- Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Financial Services
- Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Information Technology
- Advanced Master Certificate in Lean Six Sigma
- Six Sigma Green Belt & Lean Black Belt
- Lean Six Sigma
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Contract Management
IS Security
- Master Certificate in IS Security
- Master Certificate in Information Security Management
- Master Certificate in Information Security Management – Government
Business Analysis
Software Testing
HR & Organizational Management
- Master Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Master Certificate in Organizational Leadership
- Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager
ROI Training
- Master Certificate in ROI Methodology
- Essentials of ROI Methodology
- Mastering ROI Methodology
- Advanced ROI Methodology