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Kaplan University Online Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
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M.S. in Management/Human Resources
The online Master of Science in Management degree at Kaplan University is designed to offer you knowledge and skills that could help you succeed whether you are looking to build upon your existing career or pursue an exciting and new high-level profession. The program teaches you effective management and organizational strategies and concepts to make a difference in the global marketplace. You will receive rigorous training, including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects—all designed to help you develop the savvy and proficiencies you need to find solutions in real-life business situations. Study human resources development (HRD) management processes from a strategic HR perspective. Analyze theories and practices as they relate to human and organizational development. Look at major internal and external factors that affect employee behavior. While discussing organizational structure, define the evaluation methods used in HRD. Identify and describe basic workplace competencies. Choose one of five specializations: human resources, health care management, change leadership, project management, or supply chain management and logistics.
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Strayer University Strayer University is regionally accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation. |
Strayer University offers students a quality education that's affordable, convenient, and supportive. Our flexible academic programs make it possible for you to earn a competitive MBA or your associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree on your schedule, without interrupting your personal or professional life. Established in 1892, Strayer University was designed to meet the educational needs of working adult students. To do this, we offer flexible class formats that allow you to balance a college education with your other responsibilities. Our programs include accounting, business, criminal justice, information systems, management, public administration, health services administration, and education.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management - Human Resource Generalist
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHR) program teaches students to align human resource principles with organizational goals and strategies in order to deliver business results. The program covers key topics such as strategic human resource management, leadership and organizational behavior, ethics, employment law, and human resource information systems. It prepares graduates to become leaders in the human resource departments of their organizations. SHRM is the largest and most widely recognized human resource professional organization in the world. The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) has reviewed this program and acknowledged that it aligns with their curriculum guidelines for HR degree. Within this program, students may choose from the following concentration areas:
Master of Science in Human Resource Management - Human Resource and Organizational Development
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHR) program teaches students to align human resource principles with organizational goals and strategies in order to deliver business results. The program covers key topics such as strategic human resource management, leadership and organizational behavior, employment law, ethics, and human resource information systems. It prepares graduates to become leaders in the human resource departments of their organizations. SHRM is the largest and most widely recognized human resource professional organization in the world. The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) has reviewed this program and acknowledged that it aligns with their curriculum guidelines for HR degree. Within this program, students may choose from the following concentration areas:
MS - General Human Resource Management
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. 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. People likely to be interested in the General Human Resource Management specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to become strategic leaders in their organizations and advance in their professions.
MS - Industrial Labor and Relations
Capella‘s MS in Human Resource Management, with a specialization in Industrial and Labor Relations, offers a foundational understanding of the factors influencing the relationships between employees and organizations, including theories and best practices for today‘s global workplace. Capella University offers one of the few opportunities to earn a master‘s degree specializing in Industrial and Labor Relations, a field in which graduate-level studies are often desired. Specialization topics include industrial labor relations from historical, legislative, and practice perspectives; the employer-employee relationship; unionism; labor law and workplace governance; labor management; and labor relations models and movements. People likely to be interested in the Industrial and Labor Relations specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who want to pursue careers as human resource managers, employee relations managers, employee relations specialists, contract negotiators, dispute mediators, or labor arbitrators.
MS - Human Capital Management
Capella‘s curriculum includes an HR-focused overview of key business skills, along with advanced human capital management topics, including decision science, human capital management metrics, knowledge systems, and talentship. You will also examine new paradigms for managing, engaging, and measuring human asset productivity relative to achieving business goals. People likely to be interested in this specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who want to gain a deeper understanding of human capital management in order to advance or be recognized as experts in this field. Take advantage of one of the few opportunities nationwide to earn an advanced degree with a specialization in the emerging discipline of Human Capital Management.
M.S. in Leadership - Human Resources Leadership
The Human Resources Leadership specialization helps you acquire a deeper awareness of leadership styles and how they affect individuals and teams. Learn to lead high-functioning teams and counsel senior management on key personnel issues. Explore issues involved with mergers and acquisitions, high-performance systems, and global management of human resources. Adopt a strategic view of human resource management programs and how they align with organizational goals. Walden University's School of Management is committed to providing the knowledge base required for globally competent and ethical leaders to advance their communities, organizations, and the world. Walden is offering an M.S. in Leadership degree program to help you explore your own leadership styles and use them to motivate others and build highly effective, diverse work teams to fulfill this vision. You can learn to develop a comprehensive approach to leadership that crosses functional areas and increases your capacity to influence people and lead them to a shared goal through the M.S. in Leadership program.
M.S. in Management - Human Resource Management
You will discover the strategic role of human resources in helping organizations gain competitive advantage with Walden's Human Resource Management specialization. Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a more effective manager by learning to integrate and align organizational processes and systems, and motivate people to meet today's critical challenges and goals.Gain expertise in areas related to recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, and job design. Walden's M.S. in Management program can help prepare you to successfully manage projects and processes and direct people whether you are looking to advance your career in the business, nonprofit, or government sector.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Human resources professionals are responsible for a growing variety of tasks, ranging from the traditional role of recruitment to advising executives on industry trends. One thing that has not changed is the drive to improve organizations through their employees although the field is evolving. The University of Scranton's online Masters of Science in Human Resources provides you with the employee-motivation and organizational management skills to succeed in this increasingly complex, demanding field. Our comprehensive, rigorous curriculum is acknowledged by the Society of Human Resource Management, the premier professional organization in the field, to be aligned with its core body of knowledge and takes a real-world, practitioner-oriented approach. Employers increasingly value human resources professionals with the up-to-date expertise that comes with an advanced degree.
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Western Carolina University Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. |
WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the western region of North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU now provides an education to more than 9,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries.
Master in Human Resources
WCU's Human resource program is intended to meet the needs of busy students and adult learners who are preparing for a future in the Human Resource related job. Our mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for our student that enhances their knowledge of and passion for the potential of people in organizations. The MSHR program was started in 1984 to equip the next generation of HR leaders with the mindset and skill set to provide strategic HR leadership in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The MSHR curriculum is based on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) guidelines for graduate HR curriculum. Graduates of this program will be equipped and proficient to work in a great variety of human resource related jobs.
Master of Science in Organizational and Human Resource Development
Abilene Christian University's Master of Science in Organizational and Human Resource Development provides a competitive advantage for candidates in various top level careers. You will become decision makers skilled in strategic planning, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and gain an appreciation for diversity. Critical thinking and strategic planning courses provides credible tools for the NEW 21st Century Decision Maker. The OHRD program incorporates the following disciplines: Conflict Resolution, Communication, Business and Management Sciences, and Psychology courses - making it one of the most integrated graduate programs in the United States. The OHRD degree is a faith-based, 36-hour online program that prepares you for leadership roles in organizations.
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University of Maryland University College / UMUC Online University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. |
Master of Science in Management - Human Resource Management
UMUC's Master of Science in Management program emphasizes the leading-edge management skills and technical expertise that are the basis for success in modern organizations. This 36-credit program is designed for professionals who are assuming increasing management responsibility within their organizations. The human resource management specialization in the Master of Science (MS) in management is designed for managers who want to increase their understanding of the field. Individuals who intend to become human resource (HR) management professionals, as well as other managers who plan to supervise staff and need to comprehend the issues, policies, and procedures involved in effectively managing people, will find this program useful. HR management courses provide the theory, knowledge, research, and procedures used by HR generalists, executives, and specialists. The impact of globalization, workforce diversity, and other current issues are included. They examine traditional functions, such as staffing, compensation, training, and change management, plus emerging disciplines, such as human resource employee security and information systems.
Master of Management - Human Resources Management
The Master of Management (MM) degree program from National American University is designed to help you develop a well-rounded portfolio of management knowledge, abilities, and skills and a holistic view of the organization. Human resources managers are becoming an integral part of every industry's operation and success. Our philosophy has earned us the distinction of being a "Top 25 Best Buy" in regionally accredited online programs by geteducated.com. Along with the opportunity for specialization in an area that coincides with your professional aspirations, the curriculum provides you with both a practical and a theoretical grounding in business, management and leadership. This emphasis Human Resources Management program is for students who are interested in human resources management as their career choice. Training and development, benefits and compensations, and employment law are some of the key courses for this program. An NAU online education is a great fit for busy adults. You can earn your degree in as little as 12 months with prior work.
MA/Organizational Management - Human Resource Management
Explore your choices when you choose the standard MAOM to study an advanced program emphasizing the human side of leadership or add one of three concentrations to enhance the degree. While learning to build an organizational culture that embraces quality and diversity, study decision-making, strategic thinking,organizational change, marketing, and innovation. The Organizational Leadership concentration prepares you for leadership roles in the post-modern organization, the Human Resources Management concentration prepares you to manage the organization's human capital, and the Global Management concentration prepares you for international and multicultural management. Develop professional competence in a world of rapid change with a Master of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) degree from Ashford University.
Master of Science in Human Resources
Chapman's MS in Human Resources provides a thorough coverage of human resource subsystems including recruitment and training, compensation and benefits, and legal issues. Organizations are seeking human resource professionals to lead their changing labor force, characterized by an increasing diversity of employee needs, motivations and desires. In addition, human resources is more essential than ever in leading the organization through an increasingly complex and diverse set of governmental laws and regulations. Students are exposed to the contemporary HR issues through a diverse selection of electives, plus insights and knowledge from the human resource, management, leadership, behavioral science disciplines and industrial/organizational psychology.
Master of Human Resource Management
The Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree program offered by DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management prepares students to be strategic and tactical contributors in their organizations by teaching concepts and skills needed to acquire, develop and retain qualified human capital. Coursework is taught from the practitioner's perspective and focuses on applying human resource competencies to real-world problems and opportunities. This preparation enhances students' and graduates' value to employers while providing a solid base upon which to achieve success as human resource management professionals. Specific areas addressed include: strategic staffing, training and development, strategic human resource planning, managing organizational change, leadership and team building, employment law, and compensation and benefits.
Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership
The Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership (MSHRL) program based upon the six bodies of knowledge for human resource professionals as outlined by the Society for Human Resource Management and is offered online. The curriculum also integrates interpersonal relations, communication and contemporary issues relevant to the HR professional or manager. Individuals who intend to become human resource professionals as well as other managers who wish to learn policies and concepts involved in effectively managing people, will also find this degree program useful. The courses in this program will allow the HR professionals to increase their knowledge of human capital management, HR services and delivery in public, profit and non-profit organizations.
MS in Human Resource Development
The Master of Science in Human Resource Development program is ideal for training and development professionals, career changers, managers and executives who want to better develop their employees, and anyone involved in assessing and responding to the development needs of employees and their organization. The online Master of Science in Human Resource Development program prepares graduates to become "strategic partners" to CEOs – or CEOs themselves. You will learn how to promote maximum employee performance in any organization using current research, software applications, best practices and database management systems. Students work closely with our Steinbright Career Development Center to identify co-op opportunities. Several options are available to accommodate the various needs of working students. This program is unique in that it includes an experiential component. Students are required to participate in a 20-week, part-time co-op that provides hands-on experience in the field of human resource development.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree will provide expert advice in core areas of Human Resource Management, apply and adhere to statutory and legal requirements when administering HRM procedures and policies, lead change within organizations and input/retrieve demographic data using state-of-the-art HRIS systems among many other critical skills and teach students to form strategic partnerships with organizational business units, become "change agents".
Master of Science in Global Human Resource Management
You will understand the knowledge and techniques required to put theory into practice, as well as the strategic role of human resource management in the global organisation by the end of the programme. Your personal and analytical skills will equip you for a wide range of human resource management positions in every size and type of international organisation.