Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Edward S. Ageno School of Business

The Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management requires completion of 33 units in the graduate program. Each course listed carries three semester units of credit. The foundation program courses may be waived if the student has previously completed comparable courses at a regionally accredited college or university. Students may be admitted to advanced program courses before completion of the foundation program courses, but must complete the foundation program by the time that twelve (12) units have been earned in the advanced program.

The MS in Human Resource Management student will be able to:

1. Form strategic partnerships with organizational business units.
2. Provide expert advice in core areas of Human Resource Management.
3. Develop, implement, monitor, and effectively assess core HR policies, procedures, and processes.
4. Apply and adhere to statutory and legal requirements when administering HRM policies and procedures.
5. Become "change agents" and lead change within organizations.
6. Input and retrieve demographic data using state-of-the-art HRIS systems.
7. Manage cross-functional activities (i.e. globalization, cultural, ethnic, teams, etc.)

FOUNDATION PROGRAM - 3 units

One of the following:
· MGT 140 Management Principles
· MGT 141 Organizational Behavior

ADVANCED PROGRAM - 30 units

CORE COURSES - 15 units
· MGT 305 Managing People in International Settings
· MGT 346 Human Resource Management
(Must be taken as the first three units of the advanced program)
· MGT 358 Employment Law
· MGT 364 Technology Applications in Human Resource Management
· MGT 370 Strategic Human Resource Management
(Must be taken as part of the final six units of the advanced program)

ELECTIVES - 15 units

Five of the following:
· MGT 341 Benefits Administration
· MGT 342 Compensation Administration
· MGT 343 Labor Relations
· MGT 344 Training and Development
· MGT 353 Organizational Development
· MGT 356 Management Development Methods and Strategies
· MGT 359 Managing the Employment Function
· MGT 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Management
· MGT 398 Internship: Management
· MGT 399 Directed Study
· PSYCH 344 Tests and Measurements
· PSYCH 351 Career Counseling and Development
· PSYCH 353 Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques