Human Resource Management with Certificate Start, M.A.

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This plan leads to the Master of Arts in Human Resource Management. The degree requires a minimum of 36 hours: 10 required courses (30 hours) and two elective courses (6 hours). Depending on a student’s academic background, an additional foundation course (3 hours) may be required.

The M.A. HRM with Certificate Start offers students an opportunity to complete both a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and a Certificate in HRM. This program allows students to enhance their skill set and marketability through a certificate in the specialized area of HRM while completing their Master of Arts.

The M.A. HRM with Certificate Start has greater flexibility in entry requirements, with standardized test waiver criteria which differ from the traditional M.A. HRM program. This allows admitted students to demonstrate their success in a graduate certificate program before beginning their M.A. HRM coursework.

Students are required to complete the Certificate in Human Resource Management before continuing in the Master of Arts.

Grade Requirements

The College of Business requires a minimum of 3.000 cumulative grade point average on course work taken at UHCL. No grade lower than a C is acceptable toward a graduate degree. This includes foundation work as well as the plan requirements. Grades of C- or lower are not acceptable.

Foundation Requirements

DSCI 3321 - Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
DSCI 3321 or equivalent course is required.

Certificate Required Courses (9 hours)

HMRS 5131 - Human Resource Management Processes Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5231 - Legal Environment of Human Resource Management I Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5435 - Employee Planning, Staffing, and Selection Credit Hours: 3

Certificate Additional Course (3 hours)

Students must complete one of the following (3 hours):

HMRS 5433 - Compensation and Benefits Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5531 - Talent Development Credit Hours: 3

Remaining Major Requirements (18 hours)

Upon completion of the certificate, students who are in good academic standing continue their MA HRM coursework.

HMRS 5433 - Compensation and Benefits Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5437 - Human Resource Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5531 - Talent Development Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5533 - Human Resource Analytics Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 6735 - Seminar in Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 5032 - Human Behavior in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 51333 may be substituted for MGMT 5032.
MGMT 6331 - Organizational Development Credit Hours: 3

Electives

6 hours required (choose 2).

ACCT 5131 - Accounting for Administrative Control Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 5531 - International Accounting Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 5131 - The Global Environment of Business Credit Hours: 3
DSCI 5431 - Management Science and Operations Credit Hours: 3
HMRS 5235 - Project Management in Human Resource Management 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 5133 - Teamwork and Leadership Skills: Theory in Practice 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