Reflecting changes in industry, we have developed the Executive MS in Human Resource Management program to meet the evolving needs of professional HR managers. This program builds on its predecessor program, the MSILR program, and incorporates several updated courses as well as new courses. The program will have enhanced offerings in business communication, as well as an international learning experience, which is becoming more important for executive-level HR leaders in multinational organizations. The course will include site-visits and meetings with HR leaders of international companies to discuss (and comparatively study) core elements of the staffing and people management process in mid- and large-size organizations that act globally. This course incorporates a capstone project that serves as a culminating experience for the students.
The Executive MS in Human Resource Management program leads to a Master of Science degree.
Admission Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional/managerial experience. Generally, this experience should be post-undergraduate.
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited university or foreign equivalent.
- Appropriate quantitative skills acquired via academic training or professional experience. These skills may also be demonstrated through a satisfactory score on the GMAT, the GRE or our in-house admissions test.
EMS-HRM Curriculum
The program includes a total of 30 credit hours.
Course | Description | Credits |
Required Core Courses (16.5 credits) |
| Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| Business Communication | 1.5 |
| Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| Labor and Employment Law | 3 |
| Labor Relations | 3 |
Elective Courses (10.5 credits) Elective courses will be selected by the program Academic Director and Curriculum Committee from this list. |
| Collective Bargaining | 3 |
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| Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | 1.5 |
| Learning, Development, and Coaching | 3 |
| Negotiation Strategy | 1.5 |
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| Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | 3 |
Culminating Experience (Required, 3 credits) |
| International Human Resource Management | 3 |
*Students may take special topics courses more than once as long as the topic is different.
The program reserves the right to amend, modify and change the courses offered and/or the sequence of courses.
Degree Requirements
- Students must earn 30 credits for the MS degree, maintain a cumulative 3.000 grade point average, and satisfy all Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business and Executive Programs policies, rules, and regulations.
- A student whose GPA falls below 3.000 after taking 6 or more credits in the program will be on academic grade probation. He or she must comply with all Baruch College requirements of grade probation status to continue in the program. Please refer to the current Baruch College Graduate Bulletin, discussion of General Academic Regulations for information on these requirements.
- Because this is a cohort program, all students take the same courses together and in the same order. Many of the later courses in the program have one of the earlier core courses as prerequisites. Any student who enters grade probation status may thus not be able to complete the EMS-HRM program within the period of about 30 months.
- Students taking all of the courses offered in this cohort program will be registered for 6 credits in the Fall semester, they are considered to be part-time students.
Executive Master of Science in Human Resource Management Degree Competencies & Program Learning Goals
| Human Resource Management | Students will develop advanced knowledge and expertise in Human Resource functions, including strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement & retention, employee relations, and total rewards. |
| Teamwork and Leadership | Students will gain conceptual knowledge and analytical skills helpful to functioning effectively in teams and will have opportunities to experience, understand, and develop their competencies as leaders. |
| Oral Communication | Students will be effective oral communicators, as functioning as a human resources leader is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication. |
| Written Communication | Students will be effective written communicators, as functioning as a human resources leader is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication. |
| Global Awareness | Students will be sensitive to differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices among business people from around the world as our global economy puts a premium on global business relationships, especially with regard to people-management. |
| Ethical Awareness and Sustainability | Students will be sensitive to ethical issues in leading an HR function, understand the impact of their behavior, understand their responsibilities as HR practitioners to uphold ethical principles in their dealings, and understand the impact of HRM practices on multiple stakeholders, including people and the environment. |
Contact Information
Office of Executive Programs
Zicklin School of Business
Baruch College/CUNY
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B13-282
New York, NY 10010-5585
Phone: (646) 312-3100
Fax: (646) 312-3101
Email: ExecZicklin@baruch.cuny.edu