Concentration in Human Resource Management

          "I wish I could find a program that I could complete during my free time."                    "I want a graduate education that I can readily apply to my workplace."                    "I want to enjoy my next degree and not feel pressured to compete with other students."                    "I don't have time to come to campus every week for classes, so my classes have to be designed for the distance learner."     

Program Description

Remaining competitive in today's constantly changing business environment requires reskilling. Human resource management programs are among the most popular for students seeking advanced knowledge on how to promote their organization to new heights. Today's human resource management professional has to have in-depth knowledge about a variety of topics. In this concentration, the College of Business and Leadership has put together the essentials to create a concentration that can add value to nearly any workplace. Whether you are a veteran human resource manager or are new to the role, this program will certainly increase your ability to make sound and profitable decisions.

Perhaps the most attractive aspect of this program is the flexibility in terms of its distance presentation. All of the courses for this MLS concentration are available through a distance education solution making it easier than ever to get that Master's degree you need. More graduate level students find that getting education at their own pace and on their own time is much more convenient. If this describes you, then this program was built with you in mind. Students completing their MLS program in this concentration will have the following notation on their transcripts: "Liberal Studies (Human Resource Management)"

This degree program helps prepare graduates for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification examination through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Actual designation of PHR occurs upon successfully passing the exam and achieving two years of exempt-level human resource experience. Please contact HCRI for more information.

Program Curriculum

As with all MLS degrees, all students are required to take a 10 hour core containing the following courses:

• IDS 801 Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies (1)
• IDS 802 Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective (3)
• IDS 803 Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society (3)
• IDS 804 Information Literacy (3)

In addition to the core classes, students emphasizing in the Human Resource Management concentration will be advised to take the following classes:

• MGT 611 Human Resource Management (3)
• MGT 612 Recruitment, Selection, and Retention (3)
• MGT 613 Total Compensation (3)
• MGT 614 Training and Development (3)
• COMM 606 Conflict Management through Communication (3)

One of the following classes:

• MGT 610 Labor Relations and Negotiation (3)
• MGT 810 Behavioral Management (3)
• LDRS 802 Building Successful Teams (3)
• BCOM 692 Managerial Reports and Presentations (3)
• GBUS 600ca Employment Law (3)

Finally, each student will be asked to enroll in and complete a culminating experience.

Tentative Program Schedule

To better accomodate the adult learner, the Human Resource MLS program has been scheduled such that courses can be taken and finished in eight week periods. Please check the course schedule for exact dates. Click here for a calendar of offerings..

Program Contact

For more information contact us now to see if the Master of Liberal Studies degree in Human Resource Management could be right for you. Once you have been admitted to this concentration, please follow the MLS Checklist and carefully read The MLS Student Handbook.

 

For more information, contact: Art Morin, Director of the Master of Liberal Studies Program Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Davis Hall 206 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628-5950

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