& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

162 Master Degree Programs
Elective Courses
GM600
Management Principles (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of key organizational and behavioral
concepts which underlie effective management practice in private and
public sector organizations around the world. Comparative management
systems are examined in terms of global applications. Special attention
is given to defining and interpreting cross-cultural differences and
influences. The course emphasizes the approaches of collaboration that
especially addresses the expectations, needs, and performances of
people in organizations and gives attention to the external, internal, and
global cultures that influence organizational structure, behavior, and
change.
GM605
Creative Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking (2 cr.)
This course gives students the opportunity to learn and practice higher
level thinking skills such as curiosity and imagination, divergent thinking,
idea generation, creative problem-solving, evaluation, synthesis, critical
thinking and analysis. Students develop strategies to search for
challenges, identify problems, produce creative ideas, research
solutions, design innovative applications, and build a case for the
solution.
GM610
Information and Research (1 cr.)
This course introduces electronic databases, the Internet, and print
materials relevant to the research process and how to use them. It
examines how to evaluate information retrieved from those resources
and how to integrate that information into various research projects. How
information is created and transformed through social, political,
economic, and cultural forces is discussed. This course also explores the
legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of information in personal,
professional, and academic life.
HRM605
Economics and Demographics of Labor Markets (3 cr.)
This course covers the changing nature of the workforce, including race,
gender, and other demographic characteristics. It focuses on human
resource management tracking and gaining competitive advantage
through judicious use of changing workforce characteristics. Human
resource information systems are examined.
HRM608
Employee Benefits (3 cr.)
This course considers a broad spectrum of employee benefits. Historical
and contemporary issues associated with the design, financing, and
legal issues of healthcare benefits will be examined. Various retirement
programs are explored along with their impact on employers and
employees. Public policy issues affecting healthcare and pensions and
their impact for employers and employees are also discussed.
HRM609
Labor Relations (3 cr.)
This course examines how changes in product and service markets
affect the way labor and management relate to each other. The history of
collective bargaining and its impact on labor relations, and state and
federal employment laws and their impact on labor-management
cooperation are explored. Various dispute resolution mechanisms and
their impact on due process for all employees are examined.
HRM611
Managing International Human Resources Practices (3 cr.)
This course examines the interplay of various factors associated with
evaluating managers, employees, and customers from a different culture.
Students explore the varied components of expatriate recruitment,
selection, orientation, and training strategies. International labor
standards and public policy issues associated with trade agreements are
explored to determine their impact on organizational strategy.
GM643
Multicultural Perspectives (2 cr.)
This course focuses on how diversity of all kinds influences both
organizational behavior and client outcomes. The place of culture in
society, the marketplace and workplace is examined. The importance of
cultural competence is explored along with the knowledge and skills
needed to work with, manage and serve diverse groups of workers and
clients.
GM667
Information Technology (2 cr.)
This course provides an overview of planning and managing technology
and information flow in organizations. It addresses present and future
issues regarding computer systems and their impact on management
and operations.
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply for admission to master degree programs at any
time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate
degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall
grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must
demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate
coursework.
If the grade point average upon admission is below 2.75, or if a grade
point average is not available, or language proficiency is not adequate,
the applicant may be admitted with provisional status.