Master of Science in Business
with a Concentration in Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Business with a human resource management and industrial relations concentration is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the field and its problems and opportunities. The curriculum focuses on the dynamics of an ever changing field from a local, national, and international perspective. The ultimate objective of the program is to prepare students for a career in human resource management and industrial relations.
Admissions
**NOTE: Admission to the Master of Science in Business with concentration in human resource management relations has been OPENED for SUMMER 2008 and beyond. Please see the Admissons link for more information.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses
Students must complete the four foundation courses (0 to 12 credit hours) listed below. At the time of application, all undergraduate and graduate transcripts will be reviewed to determine if the following courses may be waived. Waivers of foundation courses only occur when a student has completed the required graduate course or undergraduate equivalent courses with at least a "B" grade.
Foundation Courses Required |
Credits |
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MGMT 524 |
Statistical Elements of Quantitative Management | 3 hours | |
MGMT 500 |
Quantitative Foundation for Decision Making | 3 hours | |
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Total Foundation Credits: | 6 hours |
Plus Three From the Following |
Credits |
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ACCT 507 |
Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 hours | |
ECON 500 |
Concepts in Economics | 3 hours | |
MGMT 540 |
Management Theory and Practice | 3 hours | |
MGMT 530 |
Fundamentals of the Legal Environment of Business | 3 hours | |
| FIRE 520 | Financial Concepts of Management | 3 hours | |
| MKTG 570 | Concepts and Issues in Marketing | 3 hours | |
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Total Foundation Credits: | 9 hours | |
Required Core Courses
Required Core Courses |
Credits |
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MGMT 641 |
Organizational Leadership and Project Team Mgmt | 3 hours | |
MGMT 637 |
Advanced Human Resource Management | 3 hours | |
| Total Core Credits: | 6 hours | ||
Choose One Research Course |
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EDUS 661 |
Educational Evaluation:Models and Designs | 3 hours | |
| PADM 654 | Program Design and Eval. in the Nonprofit Sector | 3 hours | |
| PADM 623 | Research Method for Governement and Public Affairs | 3 hours | |
| Total Research Credits: | 3 hours | ||
Choose One Global Focus Course |
Credits |
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MGMT 644 |
International Business Management | 3 hours | |
| MGMT 684 | Issues in International Human Resource Mgmt | 3 hours | |
| Total Global Focus Credits: | 3 hours | ||
Choose Two Interdisciplinary Electives |
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ADLT 620 |
Human Resource Development Overview | 3 hours | |
ADLT 623 |
Organizational Learning | 3 hours | |
ADLT 625 |
Change Strategies for HRD Practitioners | 3 hours | |
PADM 607 |
Public Human Resource Development | 3 hours | |
| PADM 691 | Topics | 3 hours | |
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Total Interdisciplinary Credits: | 6 hours | |
Choose Four Human Resource Electives |
Credits |
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ECON 631 |
Labor Market Theory and Analysis | 3 hours | |
FIRE 625 |
Group Insurance and Pension Planning | 3 hours | |
MGMT 632 |
Statistical Analysis | 3 hours | |
MGMT 646 |
Legal Foundations of Employment | 3 hours | |
MGMT 649 |
Compensations Policy and Administration | 3 hours | |
MGMT 680 |
Health, Safety and Security Administration | 3 hours | |
MGMT 682 |
Human Resource Staffing | 3 hours | |
MGMT 684 |
Issues in International Human Resource Management | 3 hours | |
MGMT 677 |
Quality | 3 hours | |
| Total Human Resource Elective Credits: | 12 hours | ||