Master of Science in Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management program prepares graduates to become leaders, now and in the future, in the human resource departments of their organizations. It teaches students to align human resource principles in supporting with organizational goals and strategies to deliver business results. The program covers key topics such as strategic human resource management, leadership and organizational behavior, ethics, employment law and human resource information systems.
The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) has reviewed this program and acknowledged that it aligns with its curriculum guidelines for human resource degrees. SHRM is the largest and most widely recognized human resource professional organization in the world.
While the program curriculum covers much of the content of the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams, the program does not specifically prepare students to take the exams nor does completion of the program guarantee any SHRM certification.
Within this program, students may choose from the following concentrations:
Disclaimers
This program is not available at Mississippi, New Jersey or Pennsylvania campuses and is available in an online-only format to Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania students.
Strayer business programs create value for students by providing a flexible, innovative and career-focused experience to maximize their economic mobility and empower them to succeed in business. The Strayer University Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913.339.9356.
Requirements
Required Courses
| BUS 520 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | |
| HRM 500 | Human Resource Management Foundations | |
| HRM 510 | Business Employment Law | |
| HRM 517 | Managing Human Resource Projects | |
| HRM 520 | Human Resource Information Systems | |
| HRM 522 | Ethics and Advocacy for Human Resource Professionals | |
| HRM 530 | Strategic Human Resource Management | |
| HRM 560 | Managing Organizational Change | |
| HRM 590 | SHRM Certification Exam Preparation | |
| | OR | |
| HRM 599 | Human Resource Management Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40.5 |
Concentration Requirements
Students must complete one of the concentrations listed in order to complete the Master of Science in Human Resource Management.
Human Resource Generalist
The Human Resource Generalist Concentration reviews the processes and strategies for building and maintaining the workforce of an organization. Students will develop skills in talent management, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and performance management. The application of these concepts will prepare students for careers in the human resources field.
Human Resource and Organizational Development
The Human Resource and Organizational Development Concentration explores the development of an organization based on learning-based cultures and influencing human capital development. Students will gain knowledge in developing a learning organization, developing human capital and organizational workforce planning. Students will be prepared to develop organizational strategies around learning-based cultures, managing human capital and planning for the future of an organization’s workforce.
| HRM 562 | Developing a Learning Organization | |
| HRM 565 | Developing Human Capital | |
| HRM 567 | Workforce Planning: Recruitment and Retention | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 54.0
Total Credit Hours: 54.0