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Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management Specializations

School of Business and Technology

General Human Resource Management specialization

Today's human resource managers are increasingly viewed as strategic business partners and are expected to contribute both specialized HR knowledge and a broad understanding of business needs and strategies. This General Human Resource Management master's specialization is designed to help you deepen your human resources subject matter expertise and strengthen your ability to think beyond functional boundaries, positioning yourself to become an important partner in developing and implementing workplace strategies that deliver business results. People likely to be interested in the General Human Resource Management specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to advance in their professions and become strategic leaders in their organizations.

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SHRM Acknowledged Specializations

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the following Capella University Human Resource Management specializations align with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates:

Top Five SHRM Learning System® Providers

Capella was named one of the Top Five online SHRM Learning System® providers in 2006 and 2008 by the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Credit: $548

78% of our learners receive aid.

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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HRM5004 - Human Resource Management in the 21st Century
  • HRM5010 - Marketing and Sales
  • HRM5020 - Business Fundamentals
  • HRM5030 - Ethics and Advocacy in Organizations
  • HRM5040 - Managing Data and Information
  • HRM5050 - Strategy and Business Development

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • HRM5210 - The 21st Century Global Workplace
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  • Choose four from the following courses:
  • HRM5212 - Organization Building and Membership*
  • HRM5214 - Law and Organizations*
  • HRM5216 - Enterprise-Wide Communications*
  • HRM5218 - Total Rewards in the Global Workplace*
  • HRM5220 - Talent Management*
  • HRM5222 - Organizational Learning*

Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • HRM5920 - Human Resource Management Capstone* - 4 quarter credits
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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