Mission

The Master of Science (MS) in Human Resources Management (HRM) at LAU provides graduate students with advanced knowledge in the areas of strategic HRM, HRM functions, and human capital evaluation. Additionally, the program helps students develop a thorough understanding of challenges and trends in the HRM field and learn how to make ethical decisions within the general social and legal framework. Through instructive teaching and original learning methodologies, case studies, and supervised independent research, students will develop greater HRM skills that help them promote organizational performance.

Program Objectives

The program in Human Resources Management aims to:

1. provide advanced knowledge and practical skills of the major functions of HRM, including staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, and compensation, and
2. stimulate students to understand, analyze, apply and evaluate HRM initiatives and  solutions for today’s management problems.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Human Resources Management program will be able to:

1. acquire advanced knowledge and concepts in the field of HRM,
2. demonstrate leadership skills,
3. apply ethical and legal issues involved in HRM cases,
4. demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills commensurate with advanced management status, and
5. gain advanced knowledge of the interface between HRM and other functional areas.

Admission Requirements

In addition to satisfactory proof of English language proficiency as per LAU rules and regulations, applicants to the MS in HRM program are normally expected to meet the admissions requirements listed below:

LAU or peer university students   

• Business/economics students with a GPA of 3.2 or above are accepted      
• Business students with a GPA between 3.0-3.1 are accepted and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course
• Business students with a GPA between 2.7-2.9 are accepted on probation and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course
• Non-business students with a GPA of 3.2 or above are accepted and need to take additional courses
• Non-business students with a GPA between 3.0-3.1 are accepted, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 
• Non-business students with a GPA between 2.7-2.9 are accepted on probation, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 
• Non-business students with a science background and a GPA between 2.5-2.7 are accepted on probation, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 

For students from other universities, applications will be studied on a case-by-case basis.

• Students with a GPA of 3.5 or above are accepted and need to take additional courses
• Students with a GPA between 3.2-3.4 are accepted, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 
• Students with a GPA between 3.0-3.1 are accepted on probation, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 
• Non-business students with a science background and a GPA between 2.7-2.9 are accepted on probation, need to take additional courses, and need to get a Pass grade on the pre-MBA course 

Students can also enroll as Special Graduates. A Special Graduate is a student with a BA/BS and who can take up to 9 credits in the graduate program for professional development purposes. A Special Graduate would not be working towards a degree.

Curriculum

Students must complete a total of 30 credits composed of:

• Course Requirements (24 credits)
• Research Requirements (6 credits)

Students with a non-business background are required to take additional courses (6 credits) and obtain a minimum grade of B to acquire sufficient general knowledge in human resources management. The courses are:

• MGT831 Management Theory (3 cr.)
• MGT851 Leadership, Ethics and Team Management (3 cr.)

Classes are initially offered in the afternoon once a week. An alternative delivery strategy may be used at a later point. Students are accepted to the program during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Course Requirements (24 credits)

• HRM701 Strategic Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
• HRM703 Recruitment and Selection (1.5 cr.)
• HRM705 Training and Development (1.5 cr.)
• HRM707 Advanced Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
• HRM711 Performance Measurement and Management (3 cr.)
• HRM713 Compensation Packages (1.5 cr.)
• HRM715 Job Analysis and Job Evaluation (1.5 cr.)
• HRM717 Research Methods in Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
• HRM721 Labor Law, Ethics, and Diversity (3 cr.)
• HRM723 Return on Investment in Human Capital (3 cr.)

Research Requirements (6 credits)          

• HRM797 Internship (Practicum) in Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
• HRM798 Research Topics in Business: HRM (project) (3 cr.)
• HRM799 Thesis in Human Resources Management Studies (6 cr.)

Recommended Study Plan

Year One

Fall (9 credits)

• HRM701 Strategic Human Resources Management (3 cr.)
• HRM703 Recruitment and Selection (1.5 cr.)
• HRM705 Training and Development (1.5 cr.)
• HRM707 Advanced Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)

Spring (9 credits)

• HRM711 Performance Measurement and Management (3 cr.)
• HRM717 Research Methods in HRM (3 cr.)
• HRM723 Return on Investment in Human Capital (3 cr.)

Summer (3 or 6 credits)

• HRM721 Labor Law, Ethics, and Diversity (3 cr.)
• HRM797 Internship (Practicum) in HRM* (3 cr.)

* Students can choose one of two options:

Option 1                     

• HRM799 Thesis in HRM Studies (6 cr.)

Option 2                     

• HRM797 Internship (Practicum) in HRM (3 cr.)
• HRM798 Research Topics in Business: HRM (project) (3 cr.)

Year Two

Fall (4.5 credits or 7.5 credits)

• HRM715 Job Analysis and Job Evaluation (1.5 cr.)
• HRM798 Research Topics in Business: HRM (project)* (3 cr.)
• HRM799 Thesis in HRM Studies* (6 cr.)

Spring (1.5 credits)

• HRM713 Compensation Packages (1.5 cr.)