CHRMS

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MBA in Human Resource Management - The HRM/MBA is a graduate program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management. It includes the basic subjects offered in a traditional MBA curriculum, as well as a core of five HR courses designed to meet the specialized needs of today's managers of people. In addition, students can tailor their studies to particular career interests through elective courses.

Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management - The Post-Graduate Certificate offers focused studies in human resource management for the individual who holds an MBA degree. This 15-credit program of study is built around the five core courses comprising the HRM major.

Joint Degree Program: Human Resource Management/MBA (HRM/MBA) plus an Industrial Psychology (MA) - The HRM/MBA includes the general subjects offered in the MBA curriculum, as well as a core of human resource management courses. The Masters of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology is a graduate program designed to provide a comprehensive, research-oriented background in applied psychology appropriate to the industrial/organizational context. The joint degree program offers cross-cutting themes in course work, including the globalization of the marketplace, ethical considerations and human resource's role in responding to changing technologies and demographics.

Core Courses in Human Resource Management:

Strategic Human Resource Management (MGMT6621)
Strategic human resource management focuses on the new strategic and expanded role of the HR professional emphasizing the integration of human resource management activities throughout the organization. Subject topics include:
- The strategic role of human resources in a global business.
- Linking human resource functions to business success.
- Linking human resource planning to strategic business planning.
The Legal Aspects of Workforce Management (MGMT6620)
An overview of the legal aspects of HR managment, focusing on the integration of the law into strategic decision-making. Subject topics include:
- The impact of employment laws on the role of managers and on the strategic objectives of the company.
- The interrelationship between the management of employees, the goals of the company and compliance with the law.
- Review current changes in federal, state and local laws applying to HR functions.
Training and Developing a Diverse Workforce (MGMT6622)
An emphasis on the need for staff training, retraining and career management within the industry which has been created by changing demographics and technological innovation. Subject topics include:
- Cultural, racial and ethnic differences of employee/stakeholders.
- Manage diversity in a global setting.
- Select adult learning processes for designing diversity training.
- Diversity programs in local companies.
- Action, applied and continuous learning.

Managing Change (MGMT6633)
A skills development workshop designed to enable human resource managers and general managers to function as catalysts of change and empowerment in their organizations. Subject topics and skills include:
- Organization concepts, theory and application.
- Dynamics of organization change.
- Managerial interventions for improving interpersonal and group communication, problem solving, and conflict management.
Field Analysis of Performance Systems and Strategic Management (MGMT6693)
On-site field work exploring the role of the human resource managers as an integral member of the management team. Subject topics and skills include:
- Research Skills: benchmarking, data collection instruments, databases, data analysis, interpret findings.
- Project Management Skills: develop and carry out a project.
- Consulting Skills: enroll people in a project and negotiate ongoing issues.
- Team Skills and Presentation Skills: write and present the results of projects.

Legal Aspects of Workforce Management       (MGMT6620)
Florham Park-Madison    Thursday        5:25-8:00pm       Staff
Teaneck-Hackensack       Saturday         8:30am-4:30pm   Staff    (9/11-10/9)

Strategic Human Resource Management        (MGMT6621)
Florham Park-Madison    Monday          5:25-8:00pm     Kearns

Training & Developing a Diverse Workforce  (MGMT6622)
Florham Park-Madison    Wednesday     5:25-8:00pm      O'Donnell
Teaneck-Hackensack       Tuesday          5:25-8:00pm       Lucas

Field Analysis of Performance Systems & Strategic Management (MGMT6693)
Teaneck-Hackensack        Monday     8:10-10:45pm         Harris

Managing Change    (MGMT6633)
Florham Park-Madison     Saturday    8:30am-4:30pm        Garcia    (9/11-10/9)
Teaneck-Hackensack        Saturday    8:30am-4:30pm        Lucas      (11/20-12/18)