The master of human resource management (M.H.R.M.) degree is designed so that students will learn how organizations:

1. design HRM systems to build a competent, committed workforce and a flexible, integrated, cost-effective organization;
2. assess the effects of HRM policies and systems on organizational performance;
3. apply financial analysis, research methods, and software to the HRM decision process;
4. combine work design, measurement, staffing, development, rewards, and governance systems into an integrated HRM system strategically linked to the business plan.

To accomplish these goals, students must complete:

• 12 credits of required courses in HR strategy
• 6 credits of required courses in HR decision making
• 9 credits of required courses in HR functional areas
• 9 credits of required courses in HR context areas
• 12 credits of elective coursework

Altogether, students acquire a total of 48 credits to earn the degree.

Required Courses (12 courses, 36 credits)

I. HR Strategy

38:533:580  HR Strategy I: Introduction (3)

38:533:590  HR Strategy II: Business and Competitive Strategy (3)

38:533:680  HR Strategy III: Measurement Issues (3)

38:533:690  HR Strategy IV: Global Workforce Strategy (3)

II. HR Decision Making

38:533:540  HR Decision Making: Financial Decisions (3)

38:533:542  HR Decision Making: Data-Based Decisions (3)

III. HR Functional Areas

38:533:533  Managing Workforce Flow (3)

38:533:634  Developing Human Capital (3)

38:533:635  Managing Rewards Systems (3)

IV. HR Context Areas

38:533:565  Economics and Demographics of Labor Markets (3)

38:533:566  Employment Law (3)

38:533:665  Managing the Global Workforce (3)

Electives (4 courses, 12 credits)

Employee Benefits

Human Resource Information Systems

Corporate Governance

Developing Professional Capabilities/Career Management

Organizational Learning

Teams

Internal Consulting Skills

Managing Diversity