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Program & Admissions Requirements

The Master of Human Resources (M.H.R.) program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to assume a position in human resource management.

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Complete the online graduate admission application.
Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.00 GPA from a regionally accredited college/university and must submit all official college-level transcripts. Applicants who studies outside of the United State must submit official transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation for US equivalency.
- Students who do not meet these requirements may be offered the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to do successful graduate work by:
  - Taking two advisor-approved courses and earning a grade of B (3.00) or better in each course;
    OR
  - Taking either the Graduate Management Admissions Test, Graduate Record Examination, or the Miller Analogies Test and achieving a score in the 60th percentile higher.
Submit a typed, 300-word personal statement discussing their motivation for seeking a master’s degree in view of prior formal education, current job responsibilities,
Two (2) recommendations must be submitted electronically through the Recommendation section of the application. One letter must be from an employer or supervisor, and the second letter must be from a faculty member who has taught the candidate at the collegiate level if the candidate attended classes in the last five years; if a faculty recommendation is not possible, the second letter should be another professional recommendation.

EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 2023-2024 GRADUATE CATALOG

Dashawn Butner G'25: MHR Program

"My time at FSU expanded my knowledge in HR concepts that adhere to the advancement of my career and provided me with a strategic & comprehensive curriculum, where I am able to utilize my assets to serve employees throughout Massachusetts."

Kristine Cavicchi G'25: MHR Program

"I would recommend this program to all who are considering a future in HR. The professors share real-life scenarios that we as human resources professionals will encounter in the workplace. These discussions are invaluable."

Stevie Margotto G'25, MHR Program

"FSU's HR program stood out because of its strong reputation and how relevant the curriculum is. I've particularly enjoyed the collaborative nature of the projects, which has really deepened my understanding of team dynamics."

Additional Information

Transfer Credit

Requests for a waiver of a program prerequisite or approval of transfer credit of an equivalent graduate course completed at another accredited college or university will be considered at the time of admission based on course descriptions and documentation submitted with the student’s application. Courses accepted in transfer must meet the academic criteria established by Framingham State University. A maximum of two (2) graduate courses may be accepted in transfer and applied toward a Framingham State University degree program.

Course Cycle

Foundation Courses (May be waived. See your Advisor)

Spring and Summer

ECON 610 Economic Analysis
MGMT 600 Foundations of Business

Fall

MGMT 900 Foundations of Human Resource Management*
MGMT 914 Theories of Managing Organizations
MGMT 934 Human Resource Information Systems
MGMT 946 Organizational Development and Change

Spring

MGMT 955 Compensation and Performance Management
MGMT 963 Employee Benefits
MGMT 977 Managing Global Diversity in Organizations
MGMT 985 Seminar in Human Resource Management **

Summer

MGMT 908 Fundamental of Accounting & Financial Management
MGMT 922 Employment Law
MGMT 969 Business Ethics

** MGMT 985 is the Capstone course and should be taken last. Approval from the Dean of Graduate Studies is required to register for this course

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge needed to assume or advance in a position in human resource management
Employ a proper balance of theoretical and practical knowledge to create a human resource management infrastructure to enable the organization to attract, hire, develop, and retain the best and most diverse human talent possible.
Demonstrate analytical, and communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation), and the body of HRM knowledge needed to consult with organizational members, management, and leadership to develop cost-effective and legally compliant solutions to organizational challenges at both the system and individual employee level.
Identify the best candidates through cost-effective methods and approaches to hire who have the requisite performance skills and organizational fit consonant with their organization.
Construct an organizational environment that promotes maximum employee engagement and productivity by utilizing their analytical, communications, and conceptual skills; and their business knowledge.