SMU is first Asian university to offer master’s degree accredited by international professional HR body CIPD

• Main Author: Singapore Management University
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2016
• Subjects: Singapore; higher education; masters program; human resources management; Singapore Management University; Asian Studies; Higher Education; Human Resources Management
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/oh_pressrelease/103; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1098&context=oh_pressrelease

The Singapore Management University (SMU) has become the first university in Asia to offer a master’s degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). SMU joins prestigious universities such as the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Kings College London to deliver the CIPD’s premier level accredited qualifications. SMU’s Master of Human Capital Leadership (MHCL) has been designed in partnership with the CIPD, the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI), and the Wharton Centre for Human Resources (USA), resulting in a market-leading study programme that provides unparalleled professional qualifications, business acumen and academic knowledge.