2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCESMANAGEMENTDirector: Ms. Ritamarie C. TauerThe Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MS-HRM) is designedto provide students with the latest and most useful knowledge and skills neededby successful human resources professionals. To ensure currency, the facultycontains an effective mix of highly successful practitioners and those with arigorous academic background.CreditsCore Courses 21The following courses must be completed by all students in the MS-HRMprogram:ACCT 5360 Survey of AccountingECON 5360 Survey of EconomicsFINA 6330 Financial ManagementMGMT 5349 Organizational BehaviorMGMT 5360 Decision Making Techniques for ManagersMGMT 6300 Ethical Context of BusinessMKTG 6310 Marketing ManagementDiversification Courses 30The student selects 30 hours from extensive course offerings in strategicplanning, global HR management, HR information technologyapplications, employment law, and transformational leadership.These 30 hours are chosen from the following courses:MGMT 5361 Staffing and Performance ManagementMGMT 5362 Human Resources Information TechnologyMGMT 6334 Legal Challenges in HR ManagementMGMT 6310 Legal and Ethical Environment of BusinessMGMT 6364 Training and DevelopmentMGMT 6367 CompensationMGMT 6378 Management of Global HRMGMT 6382 Strategic Planning & HRM ChallengesMGMT 6383 Transformational LeadershipMGMT 6385 Organizational Diagnosis and TransformationMGMT 6387 Benefits and PoliciesMGMT 6395 International Management Experience158 / College of Business and Economics