Master Labor Relations and Human Resources
Credits: 33
Cost: Current CSU Graduate tuition costs can be found on the Bursar's website.
The principal objective of the Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources (MLRHR) degree program is to help graduates begin or advance their careers in human resources and labor relations.
The program is designed to accommodate all students since all courses offered online. To earn the degree, students must take 33 credit hours – by taking only two classes a semester you can earn the degree in only five semesters. Many full-time students can complete the degree program in as little as three to four semesters.
Graduates are successfully working in a variety of positions and in a variety of adult education settings Recent graduates are working in healthcare, human resources, training and development, higher education, and in nonprofits and student services as trainers, managers, directors, professors and consultants.
Course Title Credits MGT 600 HR Management Metrics and Analytics 3 Credits MGT 601 Managing Human Resources 3 Credits MGT 605 Organizational Development 3 Credits MGT 640 Total Rewards, Compensation and Benefits 3 Credits MGT 641 Staffing and Performance Management 3 Credits MGT 651 Collective Bargaining 3 Credits MGT 652 Human Resource Development 3 Credits MGT 661 Strategic Human Resource Management 3 Credits
Students select an additional nine credit hours of 500 or 600 level MGT courses to complete the requirements for the degree. Students may also take courses outside of the department, but must be chosen with prior consent of the student's advisor.
Course Title Credits MGT 501 Management & Organizational Behavior 3 Credits MGT 504 Organizational Theory and Design 3 Credits MGT 522 Labor Law 3 Credits MGT 531 Employment Practices Law 3 Credits MGT 543 Entrepreneurship 3 Credits MGT 557 Human Resource Information Systems 3 Credits MGT 577 Managerial Skill Development 3 Credits MGT 587 International Management 3 Credits MGT 602 Advanced Wage and Employment Theory 3 Credits MGT 603 Organizational Diagnostics 3 Credits MGT 604 Leadership and Interpersonal Effectiveness 3 Credits MGT 686 Current Problems in Management & Labor Relations 3 Credits MGT 690 Professional Internship 1-3 Credits MGT 698 Independent Study 1-3 Credits
All students admitted into the MLRHR program after Summer 2021 will be required to take the HRCI credentials examination that is appropriate for their career stage. This will be taken in their last semester of study and is paid for by the college. Students documenting current PHR or SPHR certification may have this requirement waived.
Students applying to the MLRHR program must meet the Admission Requirements for the Graduate College, as well as additional requirements including an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better and a GMAT or GRE score that meets minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate College. All applicants are required to submit a resume and a statement of interest to our Graduate Advising Office at graduatebusprograms@csuohio.edu. Students can be admitted to the program without a GMAT or GRE score.
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Interested students should fill out the Request Information form and indicate their preference for Master of Education in Adult Learning and Development.
For more information, see https://business.csuohio.edu/academics/mlrhr-degree.
For additional information, contact:
Graduate Business Advising Office
Cleveland State University
MBA and Graduate Programs
1860 E. 18th Street
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-3730
graduatebusprograms@csuohio.edu
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