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Mar 13, 2025
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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development (HROD)
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Objectives
- To prepare professionals who understand and apply human resource and organizational development techniques in ways that lead to greater organizational effectiveness.
- To prepare professionals who understand and are able to plan, implement and manage change processes, whether in positions internal to an organization (managerial or staff support) or as external consultants.
- To prepare professionals who understand the need to match organizational needs with human resource needs and are able to implement appropriate systems related to structure, process and human resources.
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Program Admission
 Criteria for degree admission includes the following
| Admission Criteria | MSHROD-China | MSHROD-U.S. | | Overall undergraduate GPA for regular admission | 2.75 | 2.75 | | Resume | Not Required | Required | | Test Scores: | | GMAT or GRE | Not required | GMAT of 450 or GRE of 290 required for admission | | The GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived for students who have earned an AACSB-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Requests to waive the GRE/GMAT requirement are to be sent via email to the Graduate Programs Office (cob_graduate@emich.edu). | | Language Proficiency | CET-4, IELTS of 5.0 for regular admission; If no exam, will admit ESL and students take Intensive English course at Tianjin University of Commerce (TJUC) | International students are required to score a 79 on Internet-based TOEFL | | Degree Requirements | Applicants admitted as Bridge students if graduated from Chinese three-year program as an undergraduate | Bachelor’s degree required | | Financial Resources/Visa Requirement | No financial statement required; no visa required since students do not come to the U.S. | International applicants must submit required financial statements and documents for Visa | | Program Code: | HROC | HROD | Transfer Credits | Students may be approved to transfer a maximum of six credit hours from an accredited master’s degree program. For more details, check with the department. Advisor Information
Fraya Wagner-Marsh, Ph.D., SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP | 466 Owen | 734.487.3240 | fwagnerm@emich.edu Foundation/Prerequisite Courses: 12 hours
Nine hours of graduate or undergraduate non-management courses spread across three business functional areas (marketing, law, economics, accounting, and finance). One three-hour course from these nine hours must be either an accounting or a finance course. Students must also demonstrate a proficiency in using computer applications including Word, Power Point and Excel spreadsheets. In addition, students must take: Degree Requirements: 30 hours
Required Courses: 18 hours
Students with an undergraduate course in organizational theory and behavior may be required to substitute an elective for MGMT 505 . Students who have taken an undergraduate course in human resources management/personnel administration or equivalent within the past 5 years, may be required to substitute an elective for MGMT 509 . Elective Courses: 12 hours
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