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M.S. in Human Resource
Management and Development

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The curriculum for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development is continually reevaluated and updated in response to industry needs to provide the most up-to-date and relevant course of study. The current requirements to complete the degree are as follows. Click on the course titles for descriptions.

Core Courses

Students must take the eight following courses.

Managing in a Global Economy / Y51.1200 3
Quantitative Models for Decision-Makers / Y51.1210 3
Financial Management / Y51.1220 3
Information Technology / Y51.1240 3
Foundations of Human Resource Management / Y51.1300 3
Organizational Behavior / Y51.1310 3
Business Strategy and Ethics / Y51.1320 3
Research Process and Methodology / Y51.1900 3

Concentration: Human Resource Management

Students select four courses from any one concentration.

Communication Skills for the Human Resource Professional / Y51.2005 3
Managing Inclusion and Cultural Diversity / Y51.2015 3
International Human Resource Management / Y51.2200 3
Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management / Y51.2210 3
Compensation and Benefits: Strategy and Plan Design / Y51.2220 3
Advanced Employee Recruitment, Selection and Retention / Y51.2230 3
Advanced Labor Relations and Employment Law / Y51.2240 3

Concentration: Organizational Effectiveness

Students select four courses from any one concentration.

Managing Inclusion and Cultural Diversity / Y51.2015 3
Human Resource Metrics / Y51.2025 3
Transformational Leadership and Team Building / Y51.2300 3
Managing Complex Change Initiatives / Y51.2310 3
Organizational Theory / Y51.2320 3
Organizational Assessment and Analysis / Y51.2330 3
Applications in Organizational Development: Trends, Tools and Techniques / Y51.2340 3

Concentration: Human Resource Development

Students select four courses from any one concentration.

Communication Skills for the Human Resource Professional / Y51.2005 3
Human Resource Metrics / Y51.2025 3
Foundations of Coaching and Coaching Theory / Y51.2400 3
Coaching Skills and Techniques / Y51.2410 3
Workplace Applications of Coaching / Y51.2420 3
Small Business Coaching / Y51.2430 3
Principles and Practices in Online Course Production and Delivery / Y51.2440 3

Electives: Special Topics in Human Resources

Students select one additional course from any of the concentrations or from any of the following courses that will be offered periodically. With departmental permission, students may, in addition, substitute one of the Special Topics courses for a concentration course

Personal and Life Coaching / Y51.3000 3
Small Business Coaching / Y51.3001 3
Executive Coaching / Y51.3002 3
The Psychology of Learning and the Adult Learner / Y51.3010 3
Advanced Instructional Design Systems / Y51.3011 3
Rapid Change and the Entrepreneurial Organization / Y51.3020 3
Resizing the Organization / Y51.3021 3
Mergers and Acquisitions / Y51.3022 3
Human Resource Issues in Industry / Y51.3100 3
Total Rewards Management / Y51.3200 3
Strategic Benefits Planning / Y51.3201 3
Compensation: Strategy and Practice / Y51.3202 3
Executive Compensation / Y51.3203 3
Design and Management of Healthcare and Insurance Plans / Y51.3204 3
Design and Management of Retirement Plans / Y51.3205 3
Variable Pay: Incentives, Recognition and Bonuses / Y51.3206 3
Career Coaching / Y51.3401 3

Capstone

Students take either the Special Project in Applied Human Resource Strategies or the Thesis Research Project.

Research Project: Thesis / Y51.1901 3
Special Project in Applied Human Resource Strategies / Y51.4000 3