Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

When you enroll in Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management, you have the opportunity to learn about compensation and benefits, job design, recruitment and selection, and performance evaluation. Additionally, this program is designed to teach you about the cultural, social, economic, legal, and psychological forces that shape employee/employer relations. A capstone course is required and focuses on the practical aspects of managerial decision making.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management, you should have strong communication skills, be comfortable working in a team-oriented environment, and have excellent decision-making abilities. Applicants to Walden University's master's programs must have a bachelor's degree.

What Are the Program Requirements?

The M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management incorporates 38 semester credit hours. The program is divided into core courses, specialization courses, and a capstone course. Courses are taken sequentially as shown below.

Course Requirements

• Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach
• Critical Thinking for Effective Management
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Developing People and Managing Teams
• Initiating and Managing Change
• Creating Sustainable Solutions Through Systems Thinking
• Using Data and Information to Solve Problems
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation
• Managing Organizational Performance
• Capstone: Practicing Managerial Decision-Making
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Strategic Human Resource Management

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have completed Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management, you have the opportunity to pursue careers in the field. Job opportunities may exist with businesses and corporations that have their own human resource department. Opportunities may also exist with hospitals, clinics, and other organizations in the healthcare sector. You could pursue certification, which may increase your chances of employment. Some organizations that offer certification include the Society for Human Resource Management (www.shrm.org) and the HR Certification Institute (www.hrci.org). Possible job titles could include:

• Human resources manager
• Human resources assistant
• Benefits specialist
• Employee relations specialist

Career opportunities may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

Once you have finished Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management, you can pursue a doctoral program in this area of study. A doctoral program in human resource management may include courses on unionism and labor relations, individual productivity, reward systems, attitudes and reactions, and organizational effectiveness. A dissertation is also required and is completed during the last two to three years of enrollment. The degree is awarded only after a student has successfully defended the dissertation both orally and in writing. Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Labor and Human Resources
• Doctor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business (Human Resources)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management