Master of Human Resources (MHR)

Level:

Master's Degree

Credits required:

36 credits

Cost per credit:

$1017

Next start date:

January 6, 2025

Master the Art of Solution-Oriented Leadership

The Professional Master of Human Resources (MHR) program prepares students to take strategic roles assisting organizations in attracting, retaining, developing, and mobilizing talent at all levels. Students receive training in a variety of subjects, including talent acquisition and retention, leadership development, compensation and benefits, organizational effectiveness, employment law, HR analytics, project management, negotiation, and strategy.

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Bruce Boucher

Bruce Boucher

Lecturer and Director, Professional Master of Human Resource Program
(801) 808-3735
bruce.boucher@usu.edu

College: Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department: Management

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Career Outlook

With a Huntsman MHR in hand, you have the backing of a prestigous degree to have a fulfilling career in a variety of different fields. Many pursue careers in accounting, consulting, real estate, management, marketing, commercial or investment banking, and more.

Outside of the more common areas, there are many other possibilities available. You will have the business skills and knowledge to succeed with any company or organization across the spectrum.

Human Resources Curriculum Preview

This course examines Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and similar technologies from an HR leader’s perspective. Topics include the design, selection, and implementation of HRIS, and how information from HRIS support can add value to the HR function and organization.
This course provides students with a powerful, transformative learning experience within the framework of global leadership and operational excellence. While participating in an international experience, students critically analyze operational excellence in a variety of global companies at various stages of implementation.
Provides advanced treatment of employees, management and organizational development. Specific topics include: historical background, needs assessment, program design and implementation, outcomes evaluation and how individuals and organizations change.
This course is designed to improve students’ understanding and skills in all phases of negotiation and mediation including the development of strategy and the management of integrative and distributive aspects of the negotiation process. The course is based on a series of simulated negotiations and mediations that human resource managers are likely to encounter and covers a variety of contexts including dyadic, candidate-employer negotiations, dispute resolution and cross-cultural.

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