Master of Science in Human Resources Management

Program Overview

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The Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM) degree was developed with the guidance of human resources professionals and is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Members from New Jersey and across the nation identified the characteristics that would make a graduate degree valuable: a broad-based knowledge of the business they serve; skills in managing a human resources enterprise; and the vision and ability to become strategic business partners. With the increasing demand for academic credentials in the human resources field, working professionals need high-quality, accessible degree options that they can complete while they continue to work.

The MSHRM, a practitioner focused degree, develops the human resources management competencies identified through extended research about what makes effective human resources practitioners.

The program’s content and design are grounded in current best practices and directed toward preparing human resources professionals to become strategic partners within their organizations.

Courses

Courses must be taken in order.

Electives not offered by the School of Business and Management must be approved by the dean prior to enrolling in the course. Students have the option to develop graduate prior learning assessment (PLA) portfolios and/or transfer graduate credits from other institutionally accredited institutions recognized under the TESU Transfer Credit Policy and Guidelines and/or apply credits recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) and National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS). All PLA portfolio request and transfer credit must be approved by the dean.

Organizational Research (ORR-5100) must be taken prior to the Management Capstone (MAN-6300). Students cannot take them in the same term.  Students should contact an academic advisor to register for both courses.

Download our Degree Program Profile Sheet for an overview of our M.S. in Human Resource Management program.

Advisory: The maximum core course and elective course credit a student may transfer into the Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM) degree program is 12 credits.

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The MSHRM program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Credit Distribution

I. Core (24 Credits)

HRM-5300Human Resources Management

3

HRM-5400Lifestyle Benefits and Compensation in The New Millennium

3

HRM-5500Strategic Recruitment and Selection

3

HRM-5600The Entrepreneurial Organization: Learning as Competitive Advantage

3

HRM-5700The Effectiveness of a Market-Connected Culture

3

HRM-6000Managing the Human Resources Enterprise

3

HRM-6100Human Resources as a Strategic Partner

3

HRM-6200The Legal and Ethical Environment of Human Resources

3

II. Electives (6 Credits)

For TESU course options, students should contact an academic advisor.

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

ORR-5100Organizational Research

3

MAN-6300Management Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM) degree program will be able to:

  • evaluate human capital management practices within a global context;
  • analyze strategic, financial, and operational plans;
  • evaluate human capital data management, analytics, and reporting technologies;
  • apply ethical, legal, and data-informed decision making to human resource management policies;
  • assess human capital needs in the context of organizational change; and
  • evaluate compensation methods and benefits planning models.