M.A.Human Resource Management

 The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management explores advanced concepts in human resource management. Coursework reviews the laws, rules, regulations, and issues impacting the global workforce and human resource management. During the program, students will conduct research and develop strategies in areas such as employee motivation and retention, employment laws, and employee development. Students will also research best practices around compensation packages, benefits, and incentives. Research will support the importance of the human resource function to the strategic plan of the organization.

 

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:

• Differentiate individual and group behavior in organizations to increase awareness of the problems and opportunities in managing human resources.

• Evaluate various laws, rules, regulations, and policies affecting human capital in today’s global workforce.

• Design compensation packages and incentives used to recruit and retain employees in a diverse and inclusive organization.

• Examine leading trends and issues in the field of Human Resource Management.

• Recommend strategic initiatives involving the human resource department that align with the strategic direction of the organization.

• Examine the effectiveness of internal and external recruitment efforts toward staffing and retention goals.

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Degree Program Requirements

Core Requirements (21 semester hours)

 

MGMT601  Organizational Behaviour  

HRMT600   Human Resource Management 

HRMT601  Compensation and Benefits 

HRMT602  Employment Law and Labor Relations 

HRMT603  Human Resource Policy 

HRMT605  Strategic Human Resource Management Practices 

HRMT610  Workforce Planning 

Total Semester Hours 21

 

Required as first course in this program.

General Concentration (12 semester hours)

This concentration focuses on ethics, cross-cultural management, crisis management, and organizational management as it applies to the field of human resource management. Objectives Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

• Assess various approaches used by Global Human Resource Managers and Organizations to staff, training, develop, motivate and lead employees in the workplace of the 21st century.

• Develop an understanding of the steps and planning necessary to ensure leaders are trained in crisis management.

• Explain how ethical frameworks shape business decisions.

• Explain the role of human resource management in the development of a learning organization.

 

Concentration Requirements (12 semester hours)

 

MGMT603  Organizational Development 

MGMT604  Organizational Crisis Management 

MGMT610  Cross-Cultural Management 

BUSN623    Legal & Ethical Issues in Management 

Total Semester Hours 12

 

Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)

MGMT696  Capstone: Portfolio 

Total Semester Hours 3

 

 

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