Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management Specializations

School of Business and Technology

Industrial and Labor Relations

Capella University offers one of the few opportunities to earn a master’s degree specializing in Industrial and Labor Relations, a field in which graduate-level studies are often desired. Capella’s MS in Human Resource Management, with a specialization in Industrial and Labor Relations, offers a foundational understanding of the factors influencing the relationships between employees and organizations, including theories and best practices for today’s global workplace. Specialization topics include industrial labor relations from historical, legislative, and practice perspectives; unionism; labor law and workplace governance; the employer-employee relationship; labor management; and labor relations models and movements. People likely to be interested in the Industrial and Labor Relations specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who want to pursue careers as human resource managers, employee relations managers, employee relations specialists, contract negotiators, dispute mediators, or labor arbitrators.

Core Courses

• HRM5004 - Human Resource Management in the 21st Century
• HRM5010 - Marketing and Sales
• HRM5020 - Business Fundamentals
• HRM5030 - Ethics and Advocacy in Organizations
• HRM5040 - Managing Data and Information
• HRM5050 - Strategy and Business Development

Specialization Courses

• HRM5240 - Human Resources and Labor Relations
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• Choose four from the following courses
• HRM5241 - Unionism and American Culture*
• HRM5243 - Labor Law and Legislation*
• HRM5245 - Labor Management*
• HRM5247 - Comparative Labor Movements*
• HRM5249 - Labor and Globalization*

Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)

• HRM5940 - Industrial and Labor Relations Capstone*

Review of this specialization is pending in KY and SC. Contact an enrollment counselor for additional information.

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