FALL 2023 BULLETIN
Human Resource Management
Stony Brook’s graduate programs in Human Resource Management provide the advanced knowledge and specific competencies needed to align human resource functions with organizational goals. The curriculum integrates theory and practice, with courses taught by practitioner-scholars who are leaders in their respective fields. The part-time, online programs afford working professionals the flexibility they need to earn their degree or certificate without interrupting their careers. The Master of Science program fully aligns with the current educational standards established by the Society for Human Resource Management, the premier association for HR professionals.
Graduate Program Director
Leo Giglio, PhD
Leo.Giglio@stonybrook.edu
Degree Awarded
MS in Human Resource Management
Certificate Awarded
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Websites
Master's Degree: stonybrook.edu/hrm
Advanced Graduate Certificate: stonybrook.edu/commcms/spd/hrm/academics/agc
Application
professionaldevelopment.stonybrook.edu/apply/
Admissions
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
- Personal statement. In 500-750 words, please explain how this degree program will assist you in advancing your professional and/or personal goals.
- Professional resume.
- An official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor's degree (minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average). To ensure your application materials are complete and ready for processing, applicants should order their degree-bearing transcript* to be sent upon submission of the electronic application.
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be from teachers or professors with whom you have studied. Letters from professionals in fields of work related to the area of specialty you wish to pursue are also appropriate.
Advanced Graduate Certificate Program in Human Resource Management
- Personal statement. In 500-750 words, please explain how this degree program will assist you in advancing your professional and/or personal goals
- Resume
- An official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor’s degree (minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average). To ensure your application materials are complete and ready for processing, applicants should order their degree-bearing transcript to be sent upon submission of the electronic application.
Program Requirements
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management program consists of 10 three-credit courses as outlined below. Students are expected to take HRM 532 and HRM 533 as their first courses. The capstone course, HRM 595, may be taken after the completion of 24 hours of coursework in the program.
Core Courses
The following courses are required of all students:
- HRM 532 Foundations of Human Resources
- HRM 533 Employee Relations and Labor Management
- HRM 545 Employment Law and Policy (prerequisite: HRM 533)
- HRM 548 Diversity and Global Issues in the Workplace (prerequisite: HRM 532)
- HRM 551 Business Acumen and Data Analytics for Effective HR Leadership (prerequisites: HRM 532 and 533)
- HRM 595 Strategic Human Resources Master’s Project (prerequisite: 24 credits of HRM courses)
Electives
Students select four courses from the following list:
- HRM 537 Employee Learning and Professional/Career Development
- HRM 538 Organizational Development and Change Management (prerequisite: HRM 532)
- HRM 541 Human Relations and Workforce Planning
- HRM 546 Job Evaluation, Compensation Systems, and Benefits (prerequisite: HRM 532)
- HRM 547 Performance Management in Organizations
- HRM 552 The Strategic Organization: Communication and Employee Relationship Management (prerequisite: HRM 532, HRM 533, HRM 541)
- HRM 553 HR Leadership, Performance Management and Organizational Effectiveness (prerequisite: HRM 532, HRM 547)
- HRM 554 The HR Leader as an Organizational Consultant (prerequisite: HRM 532, HRM 538)
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
This certificate program consists of five 3-credit courses distributed among the areas listed below.
Required Courses - 15 credits (5 courses)
- HRM 532 Foundations of Human Resources
- HRM 533 Employee Relations and Labor Management
- HRM 545 Employment Law and Policy
- HRM 548 Diversity and Global Issues in the Workplace
- HRM 551 Business Acumen and Data Analytics for Effective HR Leadership
Course Descriptions
The course descriptions for this program can be found on the program’s website.
Faculty
The program’s faculty is composed of practitioners and researchers who are leaders in the field. While they may present at national conferences, most also retain their full-time administrative positions. Their experience informs their instruction, allowing them to connect the theories that they are teaching to real-world situations. Faculty focuses on the applications of the principles in their areas of expertise.