The human resources management program in the College of Professional Studies is designed to prepare students to make the connection between an organization’s strategy and its people and other key stakeholders. The program focuses on vital human resource competencies and analytical skills—with an emphasis on experiential learning—required for students to serve as strategic business partners in their organizations. Students also have the opportunity to tailor their studies to support their specific career objectives.
- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| 6 |
| Workforce Analytics | |
| Strategic Workforce Planning | |
| 9 |
| Introduction to Human Resources Management | |
| Workforce Analytics | |
| Strategic Workforce Planning | |
| 12 |
| Creating a High-Performance Organization: Strategic Organizational and HRM Choices | |
| Compensation and Benefits | |
| Talent Acquisition and Onboarding | |
| The Employment Contract | |
| Digital Human Resources Platforms | |
| Managing the Employee Life Cycle | |
| Employee Engagement | |
| Organizational Design | |
| Global Human Resources Management | |
Capstone
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HRM 6940 | Projects for Professionals | 4 |
Concentration or Electives
In addition to the core requirements, students may complete either a combination of a concentration and additional electives or selecting any courses in the concentrations and elective lists.
Concentrations
Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | |
| Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | |
| Digital Era Skills: Platforms, Tools, and Techniques | |
| Crisis Communication | |
| Negotiation, Mediation, and Facilitation | |
| Cultural Communications Lab | |
| Group Dynamics and Interpersonal Conflict: Meeting Management | |
| Personal and Career Development | |
| Leadership Challenge Lab | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Artificial Intelligence for Human Resources
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EAI 6070 | Human Resources Information Processing | 3 |
| EAI 6080 | Advanced Analytical Utilization | 3 |
| EAI 6120 | AI Communication and Visualization | 3 |
| 6 |
| Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | |
| Data Mining Applications | |
| Decision Support and Business Intelligence | |
| Data Management and Big Data | |
Digital Human Resources
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HRM 6035 | Digital Human Resources Platforms | 3 |
| 13 |
| Introduction to Analytics | |
| Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | |
| Decision Support and Business Intelligence | |
| Communication and Visualization for Data Analytics | |
| Data Management and Big Data | |
| Leveraging Digital Technologies: Strategy, Assessment, and Governance | |
| Implementation and Management of Social Media Channels and Online Communities | |
| Cultural Communications Lab | |
| Communications Technology Lab | |
Global Talent Management
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HRM 6070 | Global Human Resources Management | 3 |
| 12 |
| Strategies for Cross-Cultural Facilitation and Negotiation | |
| Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness | |
| Cultural Communications Lab | |
| Global Literacy, Culture, and Community | |
| Global and Comparative Employment/Employee Relations | |
| Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility | |
| Developing Sustainable Global Leadership | |
| Global Project Management | |
Leadership
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LDR 6100 | Developing Your Leadership Capability | 3 |
| LDR 6110 | Leading Teams Strategically in a Global Environment | 3 |
| LDR 6120 | Developing Organizational Success through Leadership Development | 3 |
| LDR 6135 | Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| 6 |
| Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness | |
| Employee Engagement | |
| Developing Strategic and Authentic Leadership Communication | |
| Leadership Strategy, Design, and Practice | |
| Developing Sustainable Global Leadership | |
| Innovation and Organizational Transformation | |
Organizational Communication
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CMN 6010 | Strategic Communication Management | 3 |
| CMN 6020 | Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CMN 6910 | Organizational Communication Assessment | 3 |
| 7 |
| Intercultural Communication | |
| Organizational Culture, Climate, and Communication | |
| Cultural Communications Lab | |
| Communication Networks and Managing Information | |
| Communications Technology Lab | |
Project Management
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| PJM 5900 | Foundations of Project Management 1 | 4 |
| PJM 6005 | Project Scope Management | 3 |
| PJM 6015 | Project Risk Management | 3 |
| PJM 6025 | Project Scheduling and Cost Planning | 3 |
| 3 |
| Experiential Learning Projects for Professionals | |
| Integrative Experiential Learning | |
| Project Finance | |
| Project Evaluation and Assessment | |
| Managing Troubled Projects | |
| Global Project Management | |
| Project Resource Management | |
| Project Stakeholder Management | |
| Leading and Managing Technical Projects | |
| Communication Skills for Project Managers | |
| Leading Remote Project Teams | |
| Introduction to Program and Portfolio Management | |
| Topics | |
