Human Resource Management, M.S.

Program Description:

The Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management (HRM) program offers students a comprehensive graduate education that prepares them for careers in human resources.

The 30-unit program will provide coursework and experiential learning activities and expose students to the foundational concepts of human resource management, including managing human capital, strategic human resources, compensation, employee relations, employment law, training & development, and workplace planning.

The program will have a final, culminating experience, that will help prepare students to sit for the SHRM certification exam.

Program Contact:

Dr. Craig Seal (HRM Program Coordinator)
Phone: 909-537-5735
Email: cseal@csusb.edu
Location: JB-461 (Management Department)

Application Requirements:

• $70 Application fee
• Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
• One letter of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Interview (with the MS HRM program coordinator)

Application Deadlines:

 * For international students, the application deadlines may differ. To confirm the correct deadline, please check the International Education website. If the deadline listed above is earlier than the one on the website, please follow the deadline provided here.

Application Details:

Suitability for admission to the program will be based on an examination of the entire application package. In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

• Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with required minimum GPA of 3.0, calculated using the entire degree or the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units, which may include post-baccalaureate work.  Students with significant GMAT/GRE scores and/or professional experience may be permitted to join with a 2.5 GPA.
• Personal Statement: A statement that provides insight on the student's motivation to join the program, how the student plans on using the degree to further his/her professional goals, the personal qualifications that will contribute to successful completion of the program, and the responsibility of organizations to create value for society, beyond just profit.  The statement should be a minimum of 500 words.
• Resume: Submission of a current resume or CV.  Ensure this document includes the months each position began and ended.
• Letters of Recommendation: One (1) letter of recommendation is required that attests to the applicant's intellectual and professional aptitude.
• Interview: Each applicant will be required to participate in a brief interview with the MS HRM program coordinator and/or faculty member.
• English Proficiency for International Students: An applicant whose education has been in a language other than English must submit proof of English ability. They can satisfy this requirement in a number of ways:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL (iBT 79/80 or PBT 550) taken within the past two years.
  • IELTS exam score of 6.5 taken within the past two years. or
  • Complete level 4 of CSUSB's Intensive English Program (IEP).
  • Duolingo test score of 110 or better.