Human Resources

With complex issues like compliance with rules and regulations, risk management, employee relations, and others prevalent in every workplace, it’s crucial for human resources (HR) professionals to not only understand the law, but to also navigate and apply it. 

That’s where you come in. And that’s where we come in. 

Wake Forest Law’s Master of Studies in Law (MSL), Human Resources Track gives you the knowledge and skills you need to handle employee situations fairly and consistently, protect and maintain your organization’s reputation, make informed and strategic decisions about critical aspects of your organization, and more. Become the expert in the legal aspects of human resources, and make yourself indispensable to your organization.

Designed for working HR professionals, courses in the MSL degree in Human Resources cover topics like employment law for managers, compensation and benefits, paying for healthcare, and more—allowing you to understand the legal framework of human resources and increase value for both your and your organization.

Did You Know?

  • Employment of human resources specialists is projected to grow 6% until 2032 (faster than the average for all occupations), with about 78,700 openings each year1
  • 60% of HR leaders say developing their management team’s effectiveness is a part of their strategy to improve the future of their work in 20242
  • 74% of US HR employees were actively seeking or open to new job opportunities in the next 6-12 months3

Credit Requirements

The 30-credit Human Resources Track includes:

  • 13.5 credits in our required Core Curriculum
  • 10.5+ credits in Human Resources Track courses
  • Up to 6 credits from any other electives across tracks

30 total credits in as few as 21 months (or up to 5 years).

MSL HR Courses

Who Can Benefit?

  • Human Resource Directors and Managers
  • Benefits and Compensation Managers or Administrators
  • Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Directors or Managers
  • Employee Relations and HR Generalists
  • Business Owners and Managers
  • Consultants and Advisors
  • Policymakers and Advocates
  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 ↩︎
  2. Forbes, 2024 ↩︎
  3. “State of People Strategy Report,” Lattice, 2023 ↩︎