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Master of Science (MS) in Organization and Management

Human Resource Management Specialization

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In the human resource management specialization you will develop deep subject matter expertise that will strengthen your ability to think beyond functional boundaries, and learn how to turn strategic plans into workplace practices that deliver results. Capella's curriculum is mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) in "The Competency Model for the New HR."

 

 

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  • COST PER 4-CREDIT COURSE: $2,060
  • (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment)
  • TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS: 48 credits
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Core Courses:

  • OM5004 - People at Work - 4 credits
  • OM5015 - Marketing - 4 credits
  • OM5025 - Accounting and Finance in Organizations - 4 credits
  • OM5030 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics - 4 credits
  • OM5035 - Data Analysis and Decision Making for Managers - 4 credits
  • OM5040 - Strategic Planning - 4 credits

Specialization Course

  • OM5210 - Human Resource Management - 4 credits

Select four additional specialization courses and the Integrative Project Course

  • OM5212 - Managing Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations - 4 credits
  • OM5214 - Employment Law: Legal Structures, Compliance, and Reporting - 4 credits
  • OM5216 - Conflict Management and Employee Dispute Resolution - 4 credits
  • OM5218 - Managing Compensation, Benefits, and Reward Systems - 4 credits
  • OM5220 - Recruitment, Selection, and Assessment - 4 credits
  • OM5222 - Training, Development, and Succession Planning - 4 credits
  • OM5299 - Special Topics in Human Resources Management - 4 credits
  • Integrative Project course (taken during the learner's final quarter):
  • OM5990 - Integrative Project: Organizational Leadership and Change Management - 4 credits

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