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Graduate
Degree Course Requirements
Master of Science in Human
Resources Management
For human resources professionals seeking to further their careers and individuals
seeking professional advancement in managerial careers, the Master of Science
in Human Resources Management program offers an opportunity to study new
areas of management and gain a broad understanding of their field or endeavor.
The major thrust of the program is to gain knowledge of current practices
in human resources management.
Those students interested in preparation for management careers in human
resources or general management will find that the program meets their needs.
Core Requirements
- Human Resources Management
- Human Resources Training and Development
- Managing Labor Relations
- Applied Compensation, Benefits, and Retirement Plans
- Organizational Communications*
- Statistics and Quantitative Business Methods
- Applied Employment Law
- Applied Performance Management*
- Policy and Strategy Formulation
- Independent Research and Study
*Permission to substitute an elective for one of these
courses may be obtained from the Director of Graduate Programs in Business
Administration.
Electives
Students may select courses from those listed below to substitute for
selected core courses with the permissions of the Program Director*.
- Organizational Staffing and Career Advanced Planning
- Project Management
- Managing Human Resources in Global Organizations
*Availability of elective courses is dependent on student enrollment.
Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management
are 33 credits, which include the core requirements, or those electives
approved by the director of the program as well as a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.0.
Students will be required to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or
better while in the program to remain in good academic standing.
Suggested Six-Semester Program
The following is a sample curriculum outline for part-time students with
a completion time of less than 2 years.
First Semester - Fall
HURM 500 - Human Resources Management
HURM 505 - Human Resources Training and Development
Second Semester - Spring
HURM 510 - Managing Labor Relations
HURM 520 - Applied Compensation, Benefits, and Retirement Plans
Third Semester - Summer I
HURM 535 - Organizational Communications
HURM 544 - Statistics and Quantitative Business Methods
Fourth Semester - Summer II
Negotiating, Dispute Resolution, and Campaign Management
Fifth Semester - Fall
HURM 515 - Applied Employment Law
HURM 525 - Applied Performance Management
Sixth Semester - Spring
HURM 545 - Policy and Strategy Formulation
HURM 550 - Independent Research and Study
Master of Science in
Information Systems Management
Students with an information systems background will acquire critical
management and operational skills that will allow them to assume leadership
positions within their organizations. Students with no technology background
will be given a comprehensive understanding of information systems and
the pivotal role it plays in virtually every business discipline. All
will take away from the program the leading edge knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed in today's global, technology-driven business world.
Students will be required to take 11 courses for a total of 33 credits.
The entire program can be completed in just six semester-less than 2
years. Courses are held on Saturdays and weeknights.
Core Requirements
- Information Systems Management-Overview of information systems management,
principles of technology, and architecture of the field.
- Human Resources Management-Topics include the development and management
of people, training, and development of organization communications.
- Computer Networks and the Internet-The study of local area and wide
area networks and their applications in current business practices.
- Finance of Information Systems-Topics in finance include corporate
reporting and measurement and forming and financing a new business.
- Marketing and the Internet-Applies marketing principles to retail
and business-to business sales on the Internet.
- Information Security-Addresses the issues of data integrity and security
in the workplace.
- Communications Applications-Videoconferencing,mobile communications,
and Internet telephony.
- Current Topics in Information Systems Management
- Project Management-Presents life cycle approach to managing projects.
Emphasis on project planning and scheduling.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems Management
- Independent Study and Research-Provides students an opportunity to
research a topic of their choice with the guidance of a faculty member.
The outcome will be presented as a research paper.
Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Master of Science in Information Systems Management
are 33 credits, which include an independent research project. Students
take 10 courses and the independent study and research course.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to graduate. Students will be required
to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better while in the program.
Suggested Six-Semester Program
The following is a sample curriculum outline for part-time students with
a completion time of less than 2 years:
First Semester - Fall
ISYM 500 - Information Systems Management
HURM 500 - Human Resources Management
Second Semester - Spring
ISYM 510 - Computer Networks and the Internet
ISYM 515 - Finance of Information Systems
Third Semester - Summer I
ISYM 530 - Communications Applications
Fourth Semester - Summer II
ISYM 540 - Current Topics in Information Systems Management
Fifth Semester - Fall
ISYM 525 - Information Security
ISYM 545 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems Management
Sixth Semester - Spring
ISYM 520 - Marketing and the Internet
ISYM 543 - Project Management
ISYM 550 - Independent Study & Research
Last updated 3/10/08.
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