2020-2021 Bulletin 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Human Resource Management, MS


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The Master of Science in Human Resource Management (HRM) is a distinctive, flexible program that is designed for both recent graduates and full-time working professionals who want to enhance their careers as organizational strategic partners. Students will study how business issues and social, regulatory, and technical changes affect HR requirements and costs, learning to apply best HR management practices to create an attractive organizational culture that supports thriving employees and flourishing organizations. The MSHRM program provides the crucial analytical skills and design tools that prepare you to identify issues in human resources management and strategic solutions.

The program seeks students who have strong leadership ability or show the potential for strong leadership ability in order to be successful strategic business partners in their organizations.

The HRM program is offered throughout the academic year. Semesters are divided into two modules, each seven weeks in length. Courses are offered evenings and Saturdays.

Admission. Admission requirements are detailed in the Admission  section of the Bulletin.

GPA Policy. The University’s policy on satisfactory academic progress  applies. For students who do not maintain the 3.0 grade point average (GPA) requirement, the HRM Program permits enrollment in only one semester of coursework for the student to raise the GPA.

University Policies. University policies detailed in the Academic Policies  section of the Bulletin apply.

Program Schedule

The program requires successful completion of 36 units. The curriculum is divided into core courses and electives.

Students with limited work experience in the human resources profession are required to take the four unit prerequisite course, HRM 300 - Principles of Human Resource Management (not counted towards the 36 units required for the degree).

First Semester (Fall)

HRM 300 - Principles of HR Management
HRM 301 - Organizational Behavior
HRM 342 - Job Analysis, Job Design
HRM 352 - Analytics, Metrics and Measurement
HRM 346 - Training & Development

Second Semester (Spring)

HRM 320 - Planned Change Management
HRM 357 - Workforce Planning, Talent Management
HRM 303 - Organizational Development
HRM 358 - Staffing: Recruitment and Selection

Third Semester (Fall)

HRM 324 - Global HR & Diversity
HRM 347 - Employee and Labor Relations Management
HRM 325 - Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards
HRM 344 - Performance Management

Fourth Semester (Spring)

HRM 327 - Ethical Issues in HR
HRM 348 - Internal Consulting
HRM 323 - Legal Issues in HR
HRM 329 - HR Strategic Planning (Capstone)

Electives (4 units)
Choose from among the following:

Crisis Management
Field Placement
Organizational Strategic Planning
Doing Research in HRM
Independent Study
 

Prerequisite (4 units)


Students with less than 5 years of relevant HR work experience are required to complete HRM 300 in their first semester in the program.

Electives (4 units)


With approval, students may substitute appropriate courses from other CGU disciplines.

Concentration in Positive Human Resource Development


Students in the HRM program may add the 8 unit concentration in Positive Human Resource Development, 4 units of which could be counted toward electives in the M.S. in Human Resource Management program. Students can, therefore, earn the M.S. in Human Resource Management with Concentration in Positive Human Resource Development in as few as 40 units (44 units if pre-requisite is necessary), equivalent to 2 years of coursework.

Core Courses (4 units)

Introduction to Positive HR Development
Positive Careers and Coaching

Electives (4 units)
Choose from the following:

Positive Organizational Development

Positive Leadership

Talent Management

Jobs, Career & Calling

Positive Organizational Psychology

Positive Contexts

Dual Degree Option


As detailed in Enrollment in Multiple Degree Programs  section of the Bulletin, CGU students have the option to work toward two degrees at the same time. Popular combinations for HRM students include pairing with the Master of Arts in Psychology  or the Master of Business Administration  programs. Approved admission to both programs is required.

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