Management, Human Resource Management Concentration, M.S.

Dan Morrell, Program Director
(615) 494-7758
Dan.Morrell@mtsu.edu

The Department of Management offers the Master of Science in Management program with concentrations in Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. The Master of Science in Management enhances students’ planning, communication, and ethical decision-making skills and exposes them to real world experiences that help them mature as managers. The Management M.S. program allows students to develop the skills to be promoted into higher levels of management at different types of organizations.

Graduates of this program may work in a variety of positions, including mid-to upper-level management positions in corporate offices, healthcare facilities, distribution or logistics centers, manufacturing facilities, not-for-profit organizations, state or local government, and service industries such as banking, insurance, and real-estate.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Science in Management program, applicants should have

an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.75 or higher; and
a minimum Index Score of 1000 calculated using (GPA x 200) + GMAT (or GRE equivalent).

The GMAT/GRE requirement may be waived for applicants that meet any of the following conditions:

an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with GPA 3.0 or higher
an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and five (5) or more years of professional/managerial or military experience
an earned graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Foundation Courses

Completion of required foundational course: MGMT 6000 (or MGMT 3610 and MGMT 3620). Applicants without this course(s) may complete as part of their program of study.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
submit official scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or meet one of the exam waiver requirements;
submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
submit a current resume’ or curriculum vita.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Human Resource Management requires completion of 33 semester hours.

Candidate must

complete 33 semester hours as listed below. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dual-listed as 5000-level undergraduate/graduate hours can be counted toward the degree;
successfully complete an applied project (MGMT 6800) or an internship (MGMT 6990) in the last semester.

Curriculum: Management, Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management concentration provides students opportunities to learn more about areas of recruiting, planning, staffing, compensation, training, and developing new employees. The program has been designed in alignment with curriculum suggested by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook. SHRM is the premiere professional association for human resource management professionals.

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.

Core Courses (15 hours)

MGMT 6100 - Strategic Decision Making 3 credit hours
MGMT 6200 - Lean Project Management Principles 3 credit hours
MGMT 6680 - Seminar in Human Resources Management 3 credit hours
MGMT 6750 - Business Ethics 3 credit hours
MGMT 6800 - Applied Management Project 3 credit hours OR
MGMT 6990 - Management Applied Experience 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credit hours required)

Human Resource Concentration Courses (12 hours)

MGMT 6735 - Performance Management and Total Rewards 3 credit hours
MGMT 6745 - Talent Acquisition and Management 3 credit hours
MGMT 6755 - Human Resource Management Analytics 3 credit hours
Choose one of the following:
MGMT 6660 - Organization Development 3 credit hours
MGMT 6670 - Seminar in Negotiation 3 credit hours

Career electives (6 hours)

In consultation with their advisors, students will select and complete 6 hours of courses in a professional area that relates to their career interests.