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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Resource Management, MS
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Program Information
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree is designed for students interested in managing people at work and helping to solve business problems through the management of people. Students study the best practices in people management and learn how to consider the perspectives of both employees and employers. All students learn the principles of managing people both in the US and abroad; the U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to the employment relationship; information systems used to track workers and analyze their performance and placement in organizations; and how to manage people to aid in the attainment of organizational goals.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree program will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Craft and carry out strategic solutions that align people, practices and business needs for successful organizational performance.
- Build ethical, sustainable and scalable partnerships with organizational business units that support enhanced employee satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify and apply relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations to prevent and solve problems and ethically minimize risk.
- Facilitate the identification and execution of organizational change efforts as needed to meet organizational goals.
- Assimilate, manage and analyze demographic and business data and metrics using state-of-the-art Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) to enable effective human capital recommendations and decision-making.
- Promote and facilitate inclusion and employee engagement as a means of expanding and improving people’s contributions.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Science in Human Resource Management program must:
- Provide a detailed resume reflecting all education, all work experience and relevant awards, certificates and other accomplishments; and
- Provide a written statement of purpose that addresses the following questions:
1) Why the applicant believes the Master of Science in Human Resource Management is a good fit for their academic and professional development and goals
2) What strengths and experiences the applicant has that demonstrate their likelihood to succeed in the program
3) What circumstances or challenges in the applicant’s background need additional explanation (if any)
- A personal interview may be required, and the interview may be conducted in-person or via video-conference.
Requirements for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Human Resource requires completion of 27 units, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s requirements. Each course listed carries three semester units of credit. For further information regarding graduation requirements, see Academic Requirements for Graduate Programs .
Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement
Students are expected to possess proficiency in writing to ensure they can be successful in their course of study. Students may meet this requirement by satisfying one of the screening criteria listed under the Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement .
Academic Program - 27 units
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