Graduate Bulletin
Human Resource Management, M.S.
FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall:
- December 10 - Early Decision
- March 1 - International Application Deadline
- May 31 - Domestic Application Deadline
- June 30 - Late Deadline
Spring: October 30
Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with academic competence and/or an immediate work supervisor.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
Students that do not hold an undergraduate business degree may be advised to take general
business courses as part of their elective sequence.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree, preferably in business, is required.
Statement of Goals:
Applicants for the M.S. program are expected to submit a Statement of
Goals that describes their career accomplishments, the career path chosen, and how the
M.S. will assist the applicant in achieving those goals. The Statement of Goals should be limited to 2 pages and should avoid generalizations.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE/GMAT is required.
Minimum TOEFL scores needed to be accepted: 100 iBT or 600 PBT. Applicants may substitute the IELTS for the TOEFL with a comparable minimum score of 7.5.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Upper-level graduate credits from an AACSB-accredited graduate business
program, but not previously applied to a conferred degree, may be
transferred into the M.S. program. The credits must be part of the
required degree program at Temple University. To be transferred, the
grade must be a "B" or better. The Admissions Committee makes
recommendations for transferring credits
to the department chair. The maximum number of credits a student may
transfer is 6.

Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
Prerequisite:
STAT 5001: Quantitative Methods for Business
Required HRM Courses:
HRM 5051: Human Resources Management Strategies
HRM 5052: Ethical Decisions in Business
OR
BA 5088: Ethical Decision Making in Business and Professional Development Practicum
HRM 5053: Effective Organizational Communication
HRM 5054: Leadership Development
OR
BA 5087: Leadership and Professional Development Practicum
Choose five of the following HRM courses:
HRM 5111: Organizational Communication and Information Management
HRM 5112: Managing Productive Work Teams
HRM 5113: Power, Influence, and Negotiation in Organizations
HRM 5114: Building High-Performance Organizations
HRM 5115: Best Practices in HR
HRM 5116: Strategic Reward Systems
HRM 5117: HR in a Dynamic Environment
HRM 5155: Electronic Relationships at Work
HRM 5182: Independent Study
Business Electives:
Choose three 5100-level Business Electives that are not HRM or complete other graduate courses with the approval of your advisor.
Capstone:
HRM 5125: Strategic Challenges in Human Resources
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
There are no culminating events.

Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.fox.temple.edu/cms_academics/specialized-masters-program/concentrations/human-resource-management/
Department Information:
Fox School of Business and Management
1801 Liacouras Walk
701 Alter Hall (006-22)
Philadelphia, PA 19122
foxinfo@temple.edu
215-204-5890
215-204-7678
215-204-1632 (fax)
Department Contacts:
Academic Director:
Tony Petrucci
petrucci@temple.edu
484-237-8287
Specialized Master’s Programs Coordinator:
Jason Gasper-Hulvat
Associate Director for Specialized Master’s Programs
jasongh@temple.edu
215-204-8732

About the Program
The Fox School of Business and Management offers M.S. programs through
which students acquire in-depth knowledge of one business discipline.
These programs are ideally suited for the business professional who
wishes to develop advanced mastery of one business specialization. Our
approach to graduate education helps develop practical expertise through
case analyses and presentations, interaction with business
practitioners, and team projects. The Fox School prepares students to
step immediately into key management roles in highly specialized fields.
The Fox School is the region's second largest business graduate school
with over 1,300 students studying in 35 graduate business areas of
concentration.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years
Campus Location:
Center City, Fort Washington
Required business core courses are offered at the Center City and Fort
Washington campuses through the year. A selection of
upper-level courses is offered at the Center City and Fort Washington
campuses each semester. Courses may also be offered online.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
The M.S. in Human Resource Management is designed as a part-time program. Students who want to study full-time should seek advise before applying.
Department Information:
Fox School of Business and Management
1801 Liacouras Walk
701 Alter Hall (006-22)
Philadelphia, PA 19122
foxinfo@temple.edu
215-204-5890
215-204-7678
215-204-1632 (fax)
Interdisciplinary Study:
Not applicable.
Affiliation(s):
Research is supported by the Fox School of Business and Management's Advanta Center for Research in Financial Institutions, the Biostatistics Research Center, the Center for Competitive Government, the Center for Healthcare Research and Management, the Center for Neural Decision Making, the Irwin L. Gross eBusiness Institute, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, the Institute of Global Management Studies, and the Small Business Development Center. Research interests
of the Fox School faculty are also supported by numerous centers and
institutes throughout Temple University. The HRM faculty conduct
research in employee work attitudes and behavior; human resource management, including outsourcing, discipline, compensation, and labor relations; organizational communications; and organizational
structure and design.
Ranking:
The Fox School of Business and Management is highly ranked. Current ranking information may be viewed at the following website:
http://www.fox.temple.edu/cms_about-fox/rankings/.
Accreditation:
All Fox School of Business and Management graduate business programs are
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
International
(AACSB International), the association for management education.
Areas of Specialization:
To gain mastery, students complete a minimum of ten advanced level courses (5000 level or above) beyond either the prerequisites or foundation curricula.
Job Placement:
Graduates of the Fox School of Business and
Management obtain jobs in computer/information technology; consulting;
consumer products and services; energy/utilities; financial
services/banking; government; healthcare; industrial products and
services; manufacturing; the pharmaceutical industry;
telecommunications; and tourism/transportation.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy:
Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher may be allowed to take classes under non-matriculated status.
Non-matriculated students may take a maximum of 9 credit hours. Any
additional courses require the student to be matriculated in a program.

Financing Opportunities
The Fox School of Business and Management has a limited number of
scholarships for students with high academic grades and test scores.
Scholarships are offered at the time of acceptance into the Fox School.
The Fox School has a limited number of graduate externships for
assignments in academic and administrative departments. Work assignments
are generally administrative in nature and may include word and data
processing. An extern provides up to 20 hours of service per week.
Students are required to submit applications directly to the department
in which they wish to be appointed.

Updated 10.7.13
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