Human Resource Management, M.A.

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This degree prepares students for careers in human resource management, personnel administration training and/or human resource planning. The core requirements provide exposure to workforce planning, quality of work life, human resource development and the legal environment of personnel. The degree requirements consists of a minimum of 36 hours, plus a maximum of one course (3 foundation hours).

Degree Requirements

Foundation Requirements

BAPA 5031 - Survey of Business Principles Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Major Requirements

HMRS 5131 - Human Resource Management Processes Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5231 - Legal Environment of Human Resource Management I Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5433 - Compensation and Benefits Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5435 - Employee Planning, Staffing and Selection Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5437 - Human Resource Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5531 - Training and Development Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5533 - HR Metrics and Performance Management Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 6735 - Seminar in Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 5032 - Human Behavior in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 6331 - Organizational Development Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

MGMT 5133 may be substituted for MGMT 5032 .

Elective Courses (6 hours)

Choose two course from the list:

ACCT 5131 - Accounting for Administrative Control Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 5531 - International Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BAPA 5131 - The Global Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
DSCI 5431 - Management Science and Operations Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5235 - Project Management for HMRS Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 6739 - Internship in Human Resources Credit Hours: 3
INST 5333 - Systematic Design of Technology-Based Instruction Credit Hours: 3
INST 6337 - Motivational Design of Instruction Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 5332 - Labor Relations Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 5636 - Management of Technology Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 6332 - International Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 6334 - Global Sustainability and Strategic Advantage Credit Hours: 3