Master in Human Resources and Religious Studies

The Master in Human Resources and Religious Studies (M.H.R.R.S.) program prepares organizational leaders and human resource professionals to manage people, workplace systems, and faith-based or values-driven institutions with professional excellence and ethical integrity in today’s diverse and multicultural environments.

The program integrates advanced human resource management, organizational behavior, employment law, strategic leadership, and talent development with religious ethics and interfaith understanding. Students develop the skills to lead workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and organizational culture initiatives effectively while upholding spiritual values, moral responsibility, and compassionate leadership in decision-making and governance.

Students may choose a faith focus area to contextualize their studies within their own religious tradition, applying faith-informed perspectives to human resource leadership, workplace ethics, diversity management, and organizational well-being.

Overview

This program is offered 100% online (optional), anytime and anywhere, complete you studies from the comfort of your home. All intensive courses are completed 100% online (optional) with a one month format courses.

Students can enroll any day of the week in one-month-intensive-courses and the course ends within 30 days from the enrollment date.

All intensive courses contains reading content and a final exam or a final research based paper.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be qualified for advanced leadership roles such as:

  • Human Resources Director

  • Organizational Development Manager

  • Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Director

  • Employee Relations Manager

  • Training and Leadership Development Director

  • Compensation and Benefits Manager

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leader

  • Faith-Based Organization Administrator

  • Corporate Ethics and Compliance Manager

  • Human Capital Consultant

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master in Human Resources and Religious Studies (M.H.R.R.S.) program will be able to:

  • Lead human resource departments and organizational initiatives with integrity, strategic vision, and ethical accountability.

  • Apply advanced human resource management, organizational development, and employment policy frameworks within diverse religious and ethical contexts.

  • Manage workforce planning, employee relations, talent development, and organizational culture with professionalism, fairness, and cultural sensitivity.

  • Communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, leadership structures, and diverse workplace communities.

  • Design, implement, and evaluate sustainable human capital strategies that align with ethical principles, spiritual values, and organizational well-being.

Transfer Credits to Exodus University

Exodus University is dedicated to saving you time and money by providing easy and fair transfer evaluation for eligible course credit.

Students can transfer to Exodus University up to 75% of credits into a Masters degree for courses with a grade of C- or higher are generally transferrable.

Admission Requirements

For admission, students are required to:

  1. Complete the online Application at this link;
  2. Submit a copy of transcript from prior college with the Application; and,
  3. Agree with the Terms of  Exodus University.

Featured Courses

 

General Courses (Choose any 6 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3UNIV 601
Human Resource Management Foundations3HRRS 602
Ethics in Human Resources & Religion3HRRS 603
Leadership in Organizations3HRRS 604
Organizational Behavior3HRRS 605
Compensation & Benefits Management3HRRS 606
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning3HRRS 607
Training & Development Strategies3HRRS 608
Strategic Human Resource Management3HRRS 609
Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance3HRRS 610
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace3HRRS 611
Research Methods in Human Resource Management3HRRS 612
Religious Courses (Choose any 4 – minimum)CreditsNumber
Introduction to Theology3RELI 711
Christian Apologetics3RELI 712
The Old Testament3RELI 713
World Religions3RELI 714

Religion (select one)

  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Sikhism
  • Shintoism
  • Hinduism
  • Buddhism and Confucianism
  • Judaism and Taoism
3RELI 715
Hermeneutics3RELI 716

Courses

Credits  Courses
3            Introduction to Online Learning

Credits  Courses
3            An Introduction to the Bible
3            Biblical Foundation of Ethics

Credits  Courses
3            Dissertation Prospectus
3            Dissertation I
3            Dissertation II
3            Dissertation III
3            Dissertation IV
3            Dissertation V
3            Dissertation Defense

Courses

General Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Introduction to Online Learning3EXOD 501
Bible Core CoursesCreditsNumber
An Introduction to the Bible3EXOD 511
Specialization Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Biblical Foundation of Ethics   3EXOD 513
Research Core CoursesCreditsNumber
Dissertation Prospectus3EXOD 901
Dissertation I3EXOD 902
Dissertation II3EXOD 903
Dissertation III3EXOD 904
Dissertation IV3EXOD 905
Dissertation V3EXOD 906
Dissertation Defense3EXOD 907

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