Marymount University
Graduate Catalog 2016-17
Human Resources
Human Resource Management (M.A.)
This master's degree program prepares students to excel as specialists or generalist human resource professionals, managers, and consultants. Students acquire competencies in all of the core human resource management functional areas within a systems perspective, and relating strategically to overall organization performance.
Upon successful completion of the human resource management program, students will be able to
- use organizational analysis and research methodology to develop and implement HR and OD interventions that support high performance in individuals, teams, and organizations;
- identify and develop HR and knowledge management interventions that support business strategies and add value to the entire business enterprise;
- function as a role model of HR leadership, orchestrating strategy and working effectively in a team environment; and
- implement and continuously monitor HR initiatives in alignment with personnel law, health and safety regulations, ethical behavior, labor relations, diversity, and international issues.
This program is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) to be in alignment with designated competencies as required by each association.
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements, applicants to the M.A. in human resource management program must also meet School of Business Administration requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students in the human resource management program must meet the university’s academic standards for graduate students and achieve a minimum grade of B- for each course required for the degree. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Degree Requirements — Human Resource Management
36 credits
Courses are listed in recommended, but not required, sequence of enrollment.
HRM 538 HR Selection and Recruitment
HRM 539 Performance Management
HRM 534 Total Pay Perspective
LA 535 Employment Law
HRM 585 Global Human Resource Management
OD 521 Organization Development Change and Consulting
HRM 509 The Learning Organization
MGT 515 Leading and Managing Teams
HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM 590 Practicum
Two (2) elective courses chosen from HRM, OD, IT, MBA, MGT, or any other graduate course approved by an advisor. Students in the program may also choose to complete one of the following tracks:
Analytics Track
MBA 514 Business Analytics
HRM 586 People Analytics
HRM 590 Practicum -- must be an analytics project
Coaching Track
OD 522 Organization Development Implementation and Coaching
OD 523 Executive Coaching
HRM 590 Practicum -- must be a coaching project
Organization Development Track
MGT 502 Leadership
OD 522 Organization Development Implementation and Coaching or OD 523 Executive Coaching
HRM 590 Practicum -- must be an organization development project
Talent Development Track
HRM 503 Adult Learning
OD 522 Organization Development Implementation and Coaching or OD 523 Executive Coaching
HRM 590 Practicum -- must be a training project
Business Administration/Human Resource Management Dual Degree (M.B.A./M.A.)
See dual-degree program under business administration.
Human Resource Management (Graduate Certificate)
This certificate program prepares students to practice in the core areas of human resources. The program consists of a set of integrated human resource courses that reflect a systems perspective and strategic approach to managing human resources. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for this certificate program but private and institutional aid may be available.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students in this certificate program must meet the university’s academic standards for graduate students and achieve a minimum grade of B- for each course required for the certificate. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Certificate Requirements
15 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Recruitment
HRM 539 Performance Management
HRM 534 Total Pay Perspective
LA 535 Employment Law
OD 521 Organization Development Change and Consulting
Organization Development (Graduate Certificate)
This certificate program allows students to concentrate on organization development (OD) applications and fieldwork. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for this certificate program but private and institutional aid may be available.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students in this certificate program must meet the university’s academic standards for graduate students and achieve a minimum grade of B- for each course required in the certificate. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Certificate Requirements
15 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
MGT 515 Leading and Managing Teams
OD 521 Organization Development Change and Consulting
OD 525 Organization Theory and Design or MBA 515 Management in Organizations
OD 523 Executive Coaching
HRM 509 The Learning Organization
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