Program Description
The human resource professional is a critical, strategic team member in today’s quickly changing business environment. In addition to directing the major disciplines within human resource management, this professional must be able to provide leadership for changes within an organization. This leadership involves addressing the social, ethical, environmental, and economic contexts of today’s domestic and internationally focused organizations. The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management program prepares graduates for this challenging role through a series of courses designed to provide essential leadership knowledge and skills. In addition, courses in general management principles and skills are required along with elective course topics. The program’s focus is on maximizing individual and team efforts and developing and applying leadership skills within a human resources department and within the organization.
Many contemporary organizations are responding to fundamental changes affecting the nature and delivery of their products and services. Chief among these changes are the demands of an increasingly competitive global economy, the need to apply complex information and production technologies in the work arena, and the challenge to design stimulating work roles for a better-educated and more varied workforce. These changes require innovative and humane approaches to the management of organizations with thoughtful attention to the needs and performance of people. The purpose of the Master of Arts in Management program is to help professionals develop the knowledge, perspectives, and skills needed to manage organizations for effective performance in a changing environment. The program provides broad, managerial preparation for leadership positions in private, nonprofit, and public organizations. It is distinguished from the M.B.A. degree and graduate-level business and public administration programs by placing equal emphasis on analytical and interpersonal skills.
Prospective students must meet the admission standards for both programs. Upon completion of the coursework listed below, students are expected to achieve the overall learning outcomes for each program. Please see individual program pages for learning outcomes and admission information: Human Resource Management, M.A. , Management, M.A.
Program Structure and Delivery
The double major option applies only to students in the Management program and blended Human Resource Management program version. Online Human Resource Management students are not eligible to participate in the double master’s major option.
