Overview
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management provides students with both the critical skills and knowledge required to be effective in this continuously growing domain through case study, experiential learning opportunities, and best practices. This program serves to increase skills and abilities for a professional to either serve as a senior management team member or as a consultant to organization leadership on human resource management and organizational change issues.
The program integrates the many facets of human resource management in the 21st century through concept, theory, critical analysis and application of recruitment, staffing, training and development, organizational behavior, performance improvement, compensation, benefits, insurance, technology, legal aspects, labor relations, work groups and teams, organizational change and adaptation, ethical issues, and safety concerns in the workplace.
The curriculum, incorporating relevant HRM and ODV technology and best practices for both consultants and internal practitioners, is much more in-depth and geared toward those already in the field of practice (HRM and ODV) and for business professionals who want to extend their knowledge beyond operations management. This cutting edge program is designed to offer an innovative multi-disciplinary approach to the growing field of human resource management and the continuum of organizational change in the 21st century.
Tracks
It is highly recommended that students complete the field of study core courses prior to moving into the areas of specialization tracks. This will help ensure the students have a solid foundation in human resource management. Operating outside of this recommendation is at the student's own discretion and he or she should seek advisement from a counselor and/or lead faculty of the program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program candidates will be able to:
- Complete a job analysis of a specific job to be used for recruiting, selection, performance appraisal, training, and compensation.
- Develop a recruiting plan and design a selection process for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting candidates for employment for jobs within an organization.
- Conduct a needs assessment and design a training program for current employees on a specific topic related to organizational goals.
- Assess benefits relevant to the employee population and organizational structure, and formulate a compensation system based upon merit, knowledge, and skill acquisition.
- Assess and develop methods designed to prevent employer liability and labor relation issues (anti-discrimination statutes, employee and labor relations, union and non-union environment issues).
- Develop a consulting proposal and course of action for an organization regarding a particular organizational challenge and/or change process.
- Recognize, analyze, and effectively address ethical, legal, and safety challenges faced in the workplace.
Requirements
(12 courses, 54 quarter units)
To receive a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management, students must complete at least 54 quarter units of graduate work. A total of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work competed at another institution, as it applies to this degree and provided the units were not used in earning another advanced degree. It is recommended that students take the project course as their last course in the sequence of the program.
Program Requirements
(9 courses, 40.5 quarter units)
HRM 660 Theory and Practice of Human Resource Management
HRM 630 Legal, Ethical and Safety Issues in Human Resource Management
HRM 637 Workforce Planning, Development, and Outsourcing
HRM 633A Seminar in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and Union Management
HRM 667 Compensation and Benefits
HRM 669 Research Seminar in Human Resource Management Corporate Strategy
ODV 600 Theory and Practice of Organizational Development
ODV 601 Integrating Performance Management, Technology & Organizational Communication
HRM 670 Capstone Project Course
(Prerequisite: Completion of six of the required core courses)
Program Electives
(3 courses, 13.5 quarter units)
To complete their program, students must select electives from any graduate level course offered by the School of Business and Management. Highly recommended in the choice of electives are FIN 600, Finance for Non-Financial Managers and MGT 635, The Organizational Consulting Process.
In the alternative, students may complete their program by completing the specializations listed below. Completion of specialization in lieu of electives will increase total course amount by one.
Specialization in Organizational Development and Change Management
(890)
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
ODV 606 Seminar in Training and Development
ODV 608 Research Seminar in Current Issues/trends in Applied Organizational Development
LED 602 Developing and Implementing Groups and Teams
ODV 610 Advanced Studies in Organizational Behavior in a Diverse Society
Specialization in Organizational Leadership
(888)
Faculty Advisor: Julia Buchanan (858) 642-8453 jbuchanan@nu.edu
The purpose of the Specialization in Organizational Leadership is to provide students with the skills and theoretical concepts that will assist them when seeking promotions or positions in management and supervision. This area of specialization is designed to prepare diverse adult learners to become effective, change-oriented leaders in an international society by adding distinctive and challenging curricula.
The Specialization in Organizational Leadership is ideal for individuals who desire to understand the technical and reflective processes that often accompany opportunities to exercise leadership in profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Program Requirements
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
LED 602 Developing and Implementing Groups and Teams
LED 603 Organizational Leadership
LED 604 Change and Adaptation within Organizations
LED 605 Negotiation, Bargaining, Conflict Resolution
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| This degree is offered online | |
| La Mesa Campus | |
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| Naval Air Station North Island Learning Center | |
| Sacramento Campus | |
| South Bay Campus | |
| Spectrum Business Park Campus | |
| Twentynine Palms Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center Learning Center | |
| Kearny Mesa Campus | |