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Human Resources

Management

If you wish to advance your corporate or managerial career, Holy Family’s graduate program in Human Resources Management provides an excellent theoretical and practical foundation. This 33-credit master of science program can be completed in six semesters, or less than two years. The program prepares student for careers in human resources management or general management.

Core Requirements

HURM 500	Human Resources Management
HURM 505	Human Resources Training and Development
HURM 510	Managing Labor Relations
HURM 515	Applied Compensation, Benefits, and Retirement Plans
HURM 520	Negotiating, Dispute Resolution, and Campaign Management
HURM 525	Organizational Communications
HURM 530	Statistics and Quantitative Business Methods
HURM 535	Applied Employment Law
HURM 540	Applied Performance Management*
HURM 545	Policy and Strategy Formulation
HURM 550	Independent Research and Study

* Permission to substitute an elective course for one of these core courses may be obtained from the Director of Graduate Programs in Business Administration.

Electives

HURM 541	Organizational Staffing and Career Advancement Planning
HURM 543	Project Management
HURM 544	Managing Human Resources in Global Organizations

Program Goals

To provide opportunities for the development of innovative and effective teaching methods rooted in understanding of management theory and research.
To provide successful professional managers with the flexibility to assume leadership roles in human resources management and in the managerial leadership community.
To nurture a deep commitment to excellence in human resources management and managerial leadership as a means of service to others.
To provide a supportive and cooperative learning environment that encourages students to develop their potential for study and their understanding of human resources management.