Human Resource Management.
The
school's master of human resource management (M.H.R.M.) degree is one
of the top human resource management programs in the United States.
Graduates of this program are working in major corporations, government
agencies, and nonprofit organizations across the country. While the
M.H.R.M. degree prepares students to assume human resource generalist
or specialist positions, it also is appropriate for line managers who
want to learn how to develop and manage people better.
The
program helps students develop skills in recruiting, selecting,
compensating, training, and developing employees. At the same time, it
gives students a knowledge of human resource information systems,
performance management, and human resource planning within a strategy
framework. The student body comprises individuals from throughout the
United States and the world. Program participants come from a variety
of undergraduate majors and work experiences.
Labor and Employment Relations.
The
master of labor and employment relations (M.L.E.R.) degree provides a
broad, multidisciplinary education in employment relations. The program
helps students develop their professional skills, while they explore
contemporary employment problems.
At present, faculty and
students are examining the causes and consequences of changes in labor
relations practices, the relation of work and family, contingent
employment, new forms of work organization and compensation, employment
globalization, and new forms of worker representation.
Graduates
leave the school prepared for careers in the labor movement, in labor
relations for private- and public-sector employers, in EEO, and in
government agencies that regulate employment.
Industrial Relations and Human Resources (I.R.H.R.).
The
Ph.D. in industrial relations and human resources is designed to
prepare students for teaching and research careers in industrial
relations and human resource management. The program, which enrolled
its first students in 1990, has developed a national reputation for its
high standards.
Executive Master in Human Resource Leadership.
In
addition to the on-campus programs, there is a special executive track
for the master's degree. This executive track is designed for mid- to
upper-level HR executives who are sponsored by their companies.
Applicants must meet special criteria in order to be considered for
this program.