MS in Human Resources Management
Today, companies and organizations increasingly value management professionals who are strategic thinkers and innovative problem-solvers as well as competent practitioners. The Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) helps you become that kind of professional. Our program enhances your understanding of your dual role in an organization as a HR professional and organizational manager.
The Fox School of Business and Management offers MS programs through which students acquire in-depth knowledge of one business discipline. These programs are ideally suited for the business professional who wishes to develop advanced mastery of one business specialization. Our approach to graduate education helps develop practical expertise through case analyses and presentations, interaction with business practitioners, and team projects. The Fox School prepares students to step immediately into key management roles in highly specialized fields. The Fox School is the region's second largest business graduate school with over 1300 students studying in 35 graduate business areas of concentration.
Regardless of your formal training -- or experience -- in the human resources field, our strategically focused curriculum, range of courses, emphasis on technology and e-business, internationally know faculty, hands-on approach to skill development, and institutional resources prepare you to be a more effective member of a human resource management team.
Full-time Students must contact HRM MS Faculty Advisor for information.
Prerequisites
STAT 500 Quantitative Methods for Business
Required Courses
- HRM 5051 Human Resource Management Strategies
- HRM 5052 Ethical Decisions in Business
Choose five of the following HRA courses:
- HRM 5111 Organizational Communication
- HRM 5112 Managing Productive Work Teams
- HRM 5113 Power, Influence and Negotiation
- HRM 5114 Building High Performance Organizations
- HRM 5115 Best Practices in Human Resource Management
- HRM 5117 Human Resource Management in a Dynamic Environment
- HRM 5182 Independent Study
Business Electives
Choose three 500-level Business Electives, not HRM, or you may complete other graduate courses with the approval of your advisor.
Capstone
HRM 5125 Strategic Challenges in Human Resource Management
Total credits for MS in Human Resource Management is 33 to 36 depending on prerequisites.
Advisor
Dr. John McClendon
Associate Professor
Tel: (215) 204-1910
E-mail: johnmac@temple.edu