Overview
This degree provide students with several opportunities to develop skills in areas such as:
- Candidate recruitment and selection
- Employee training and development
- Compensation and benefits
- Labor relations
- Organizational effectiveness
Because the program curriculum is driven by the industry and the competencies require are updated periodically to ensure consistency with current practice the program itself is poised to respond to those changes and thus provide graduates with current knowledge and skills cohesive with industry requirements.
Jump Right In
The Department of Management gives students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in Human Resources Management through an extensive online program. The flexibility of our online program enables students to expand their horizons as working professionals.
Designed With You in Mind
The objective of the M.S. Human Resources Management is to equip students with the skills and knowledge to be effective business leaders by developing competencies require of today’s HR professions in the areas of compensations and benefits administration, recruiting, selection, and placement, training and development, strategic planning, performance management, risk management, and labor relations.
Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Related Programs
Not what you were looking for? Tarleton State University offers over 100 different degrees and certifications that may be of interest to you, including:
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.S. Information Systems
- M.P.A. Public Administration
- B.A.A.S. Business
- B.B.A. Human Resource Management
- B.B.A. Management
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Plan Your Future
A Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management prepares you for careers such as:
- General & Operations Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Training & Development Manager
- Management Analyst
- Administrative Service Manager
This degree program offers a variety of hands-on experience through study abroad and organizations such as:
Career Service offers students a wide variety of professional development opportunities that can translate into careers. A few of these programs include:
- Job fairs
- Mock interviews
- Resume clinic
- Texan Shadow
And many more!
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Program Objectives
A graduate of the M.S. Human Resources Management Program will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and with purpose
- Identify business problems and use information to solve those problems
- Master the body of knowledge require in the discipline
- Contribute to the human community and global welfare
Coursework Highlights
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI | 5398 | Business Research Methods |
| MGMT | 5301 | Organizational Behavior |
| HRMT | 5301 | Law and Regulations in Human Resources |
| HRMT | 5303 | Training & Development |
| HRMT | 5314 | Workforce Planning & Talent Management |
| HRMT | 5316 | Compensation Management |
| HRMT | 5324 | Employee & Labor Relations |
| HRMT | 5354 | International Human Resources |
| HRMT | 5380 | Strategic Human Resources |
| HRMT | 5389 | Global Human Resource Management Practices |
For more information on courses, please refer to the university catalog.
Comprehensive Exam
Students in this program are require to take a comprehensive exam in order to successfully complete their degree. The exam will cover the application of theory and concepts in business situations. The purpose of this exam is to evaluate the student’s mastery in the functional areas of Human Resource Management.
Facilities and Features
Delta Mu Delta is an honor society for people who are pursuing a degree in the College of Business. Becoming a member of Delta Mu Delta is an honor indicative of earnest, intelligent purpose, and rewarding achievement.
The Tarleton University System Center - Cross Timbers SHRM chapter is affiliated nationally with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Through a variety of activities, the chapter provide:
- Professional development
- Leadership & scholarship opportunities
- Social & civic participative events for students
Tarleton State University's M.S. in Human Resource Management program has had continuous alignment with, and acknowledged by the Society of Human Resource Management and the SHRM Human Resource Curriculum Guidebook and Templates since 2009. Only 421 programs at just 319 institutions worldwide have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with the suggested curriculum guidelines.