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Monica C Tomchick
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02/04/20 at 12:34AM UTC
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I have 6 years experience in the HR field, I have recently decided to finish my BA with a major in Psych and a minor in Human resources. I will finish in August. I was recently contacted to see if I had any interest in a Masters' certificate program in HR through Central Washington University. It is an extra year, which would be fine. I am just wondering if this is worth it. Or do employers really only want a Master's Degree?

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Elissa Unton
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Finance, MBA, Founder. LongLA
02/11/20 at 9:50PM UTC
More education is totally worth it if you HAVE to have it to do exactly what you want to do. At ArcVida, we have a "bridgebuilder" track -- where you spend a few months either confirming you do need and want to go for graduate education OR deciding what alternate path will be better for you.
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02/11/20 at 5:28PM UTC
It truly depends on the position and the company. I have been in marketing and internal communications for most of my career, and the only reason I would ever need an MBA is if I intended to climb the ladder to director or above. Most marcom/communication professionals have bachelors, maybe some specialized certificates.
Monica C Tomchick
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02/11/20 at 8:27PM UTC
Thank you.
ROSALIE DAY
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02/11/20 at 2:35PM UTC
I also would look on LinkedIn - Erin gave you great advice. It is company specific. In general, large companies either want a masters degree or want you to learn their issues steeped in corporate culture. Small-midsize companies want a generalist in HR.
Monica C Tomchick
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02/11/20 at 8:27PM UTC
Thank you.
Monica C Tomchick
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02/04/20 at 9:04PM UTC
Thank you, that does help. More money is always nice, however, this would be for me to learn more and feel more secure in my abilities. Also, to be qualified for the type of business's that I am shooting for.
Erin Howard-Reid
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02/04/20 at 2:43AM UTC
The honest answer is an annoying one: It Depends... I would trust your gut. Do you want the master's for your personal values or to gain more knowledge? Or, is it specifically for getting more income? The reason I ask is if it's only for the latter, there's usually not a guarantee you'll make more money. Either way be sure to trust your gut – and get good information first to help make a good “gut” decision. If there is a specific company or employer you’re targeting with your new education, it wouldn’t hurt to go on their websites and read their requirements for differing positions in HR. You can even use LinkedIn to “stalk” people at those companies and try to meet for coffee and do an informational interview. It can’t hurt to see what their employees are saying to see if the master's will be beneficial. You can also ask the admission reps and the program’s professors for an email list of alumni you can network with. A simple email with, “if you could do the program over again, would you?” would get you great information. I hope that helps!

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