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; and
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 I (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 (four courses, 12 credits)

Employee Benefits

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Creating and Managing Organizational Change

Internal Consulting Skills

Managing Diversity

Analytics

Organizational Behavior

Executive Compensation

HR Analytics and Issues