Human Resource Management, MS

48 credit hours

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) provides a forum for applied and experiential learning for students with career ambitions within the fields of human resources management and organizational development. The program encourages the development of business partners with a working understanding of basic business skills in such critically important areas as accounting, finance, and information systems. It further develops their HRM experience with an emphasis on organizational assessment, problem identification and resolution, HR planning, and the application of tested and proven HR solutions to the tactical and strategic needs of the business.  

The ADP Master of Science in Human Resource Management program has received specialized accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org).

Core Curriculum

Graduate Management Cluster (9) BA9

IBA 54000Management and Administrative Theory

3

IBA 54100Organizational Behavior

3

IBA 54150Operations Management

3

Graduate Marketing/Finance Cluster (9) HR10

IHR 56100Essentials of Marketing

3

IHR 56200Survey of Accounting

3

IHR 56300Introduction to Finance

3

Graduate Organizational Assessment Cluster (9) HR7

IHR 57700Organizational Assessment

3

IHR 57900Training Design, Evaluation, and Facilitation

3

IHR 58000Contemporary Issues

3

Graduate HR Strategies Cluster (9) HR5

IHR 58070Employee Selection and Retention

3

IHR 58075Employee Benefits and Compensation

3

IHR 58080Employment Law for the Human Resource Professional

3

Graduate Economic Issues Cluster (9) HR11

IHR 50100Human Resource Economics

3

IHR 50300Human Resource Information Systems

3

IHR 50500Quantitative Methods for the HR Professional

3

Capstone

IHR 60100Human Resource Management Capstone

3

In addition to the five required clusters, students may also select an elective cluster to further enhance their degree program:

Graduate Management Issues Elective Cluster (9) HR6*

IHR 53400Gender Issues in Management

3

IHR 53600Implementing and Managing Diversity

3

IHR 56000Adult Learning Processes

3

*Students have the option to substitute Graduate Leadership I Cluster BA22 (see below) for Graduate Management Issues Cluster HR6.

Graduate Leadership I Cluster (9) BA22

IBA 54320Leadership Theory

3

IBA 54550Leading Transformational Change

3

IBA 54720Business Ethics and Leadership

3