2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

CIP Code

52.1005

Bora Kwon, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Management

West Campus, East Building

Kwonb@sacredheart.edu 

(203) 365 7571

 

The Masters of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) is designed for human resource professionals seeking upward mobility in the HR field and for professionals wishing to enter the HR field. The Human Resource Management program focuses on developing the next generation of senior HR leaders with a focus on HR as a strategic business partner with quantitative skills and high-level critical thinking skills that are necessary to succeed in a global business environment.

In general, the minimum requirements for admission to the part-time MSHRM program are an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 and three years of full-time professional work experience (excluding internships). The work experience must be significant and demonstrate:

  • Oversight responsibility for the work of others, or
  • Accountability for the tangible or intangible assets or accounts of others, or
  • Responsibility for certifying the successful outcome of the work of others, or
  • Acquiring/analyzing data for the benefit of an employer or client.

A current résumé and employer reference, as well as a personal essay, must be submitted when applying to either the part-time or full-time MSHRM program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements is no guarantee of acceptance into the program.

Human Resource Management Course Requirements

Students in the program must complete 33 credits. Students without significant full-time professional work experience may be required to take one prerequisite course for 3 additional credits.  The MS-SHRM program runs on a trimester schedule.  Students can take one, two, or three/four courses per trimester in order to complete the degree in four, two, or one year, respectively.

The prerequisite course will be:

WGB 521Fundamentals of Management

3

Required Courses (33 credits)

HR 601HR Operations I

3

HR 602HR Operations II

3

HR 605HR Analytics

3

HR 607Introduction to Human Resource Management

3

HR 611Talent Management

3

HR 613Diversity & Inclusion

3

HR 615Finance for HR Managers

3

HR 616Total Rewards

3

HR 617Organizational Behavior

3

HR 636HR Law

3

HR 689Capstone & Applied Research Project

3