Master of Science in Human Resources (mSHR)
Degree Requirements
Students are required to take 12 classes if they have had at least three years prior human resource experience. If not students are required to take an internship class (HRER 415) in addition to the required 12 classes. The MSHR degree can be pursued full-time or part-time requiring 9 to 12 months and 18 to 24 months of study, respectively.
Required courses for the degree are:
- HRER 413 Compensation
- HRER 418 Human Resources Law
- HRER 422 Global Human Resource Management
- HRER 462 Labor Management Relations
- HRER 463 Staffing
- HRER 490 Analytical Problem Solving HRER
- HRER 501 Performance Management
- MGMT 440 Integrative Leadership
- HRER 415 Internship (course ONLY required without three years HR experience)
Electives for SHRM Certification:
Students interested sitting for the Society of Human Resources Certification Examinations for Profession Human Resource (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) or Global Human Resources (GHR) are advised to choose the following electives:
- HRER 429 Human Resource Development
- HRER 453 Incentive Pay and Employee Benefits
- HRER 455 EEO Public Policy and Employer Practices and Policies
Other SHRM Elective Courses offered based on student demand:
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HRER 412 Labor LawHRER 419 Advanced HR LawHRER 430 Strategic Organization Development and ChangeHRER 433 Group Process and Facilitation
- HRER 440 Labor and Employment Arbitration
- HRER 442 Global Overseas Seminar on Human Resources
- HRER 493 Collective Bargaining
HRER 498 Independent StudyHRER 499 ThesisHRER 500 Special Topics in Human Resources and Employment ResourcesHRER 502 Global Industrial/Employment RelationsHRER 503 Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Work Place
To develop a stronger background in business, students can take any Graduate School of Business courses as elective classes for which they have completed the pre-requisites.
