Leadership: Human Resource and Organization Development (M.S.)
https://www.unh.edu/program/master-science/leadership-human-resource-organization-development
The Master of Science in Leadership with an Option in Human Resource and Organization Development is designed to provide the foundation for human resources professionals to develop advanced expertise in HR leadership to effectively develop, implement, and align HR strategies with organizational practices, and ultimately, achieve organizational outcomes. Curriculum is aligned with SHRM competencies and include specialized areas of the HR function to include HR strategy, talent management, staffing, performance management, training and development, HR metrics, leading changes, and organizational leadership. Graduates will be prepared for careers that allow them to contribute to strategic advancement in business settings, in the nonprofit sector, and in the public sphere.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 30 credits
Minimum GPA: 3.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HRM 805 | Managing Human Resources in a Global Economy | 3 |
| HRM 810 | Business Acumen: Role of HR in Business | 3 |
| or HRM 830 | HR Technology and People Analytics | |
| HRM 815 | Employment Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LD 804 | Leading Teams | 3 |
| LD 820 | Cultivating Your Leadership Capabilities | 3 |
| LD 823 | Emergence of a Strategic Leader | 3 |
| MGMT 805 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Recruitment and Selection | ||
| Strategic Rewards and Performance Management | ||
| Talent Management and Development | ||
| Integrative Capstone | ||
| LD 850 | Leadership Integrative Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Graduate credit is only granted for courses completed with a grade of B- or higher.
Accelerated Master's Overview
Accelerated Master’s programs offer qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor’s degree. Accelerated master's programs are designed to provide students with an efficient and cost-effective pathway to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree or graduate certificate, enhancing career opportunities and long-term earning potential.
Accelerated Master's Highlights
- Begin studying advanced topics while an undergraduate student with the opportunity to complete a master’s degree or graduate certificate early.
- Master’s degree program students: Earn up to 12* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- Graduate certificate program students: Earn up to 8* graduate (800-level) course credits while completing a bachelor’s degree. This coursework will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor’s degree and the graduate certificate.
- Students complete the bachelor’s degree, and then officially matriculate into the master’s or graduate certificate program to complete the remaining required graduate-level coursework.
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements
- A minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA is required.*
- A minimum of 90 undergraduate credits must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate (800-level) courses.
- Streamlined Graduate School Application (two letters of recommendation; most standardized tests and application fee are waived).*
*Some exceptions apply.
Accelerated Master's Requirements
- Students must attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Students must submit a special registration form each semester for dual-credit courses and note any DegreeWorks exceptions.
- Students may defer graduate matriculation for up to one year after earning their bachelor’s degree in most programs.
- See the Accelerated Master’s Catalog Policy and Accelerated Master’s Website for additional information and a list of programs. Note that some programs have additional requirements (e.g. higher-grade expectations) compared to the general policy.
Leadership: Human Resource and Organization Development (M.S.) Accelerated Option
This graduate degree program is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate program(s):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Studies: Management (B.S.) | ||
| Business Management (B.S.) | ||
| Human Resource Management (B.S.) | ||
| Students select from the following approved 800-level courses that can be completed in the undergraduate senior year for dual credit: | ||
| LD 804 | Leading Teams | 3 |
| LD 820 | Cultivating Your Leadership Capabilities | 3 |
| LD 823 | Emergence of a Strategic Leader | 3 |
| MGMT 805 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to:- Formulate flexible methods of leadership to adapt to changing conditions in organizations, situations, cultures, and external events.
- Evaluate organizational relationships and their ability to contribute to organizational effectiveness.
- Develop change management methods informed by evidence-based leadership theories that enable an organization to achieve its goals and mission.
- Develop an ethical framework for implementing a leadership model consistent with an organization’s mission, goals, and culture.
- Assess the field of human resource management and its relevance to leadership practices in organizations.
- Integrate HR concepts to build a competent, committed workforce, and a flexible, integrated, cost-effective organization.