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Twin Cities Campus
Human Resources and Industrial Relations M.A.Industrial Relations Center
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, Suite 3-300 Carlson School of Management, 321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-2500; fax: 612-624-8360)
Email:
hrirgrad@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Human resources and industrial relations (HRIR) studies the employment relationship. Teaching and research are guided by the belief that the employment relationship must be investigated through the lenses of different disciplines using systems thinking. The professional master of arts degree is for individuals interested in private and public sector careers in human resource management, labor relations, and related fields.
The curriculum is structured around the core HRIR areas of staffing, training, and development; compensation and benefits; and labor relations and collective bargaining. It is rooted in key concepts from the social and behavioral sciences and business, such as organizational behavior and theory, labor market analysis, leadership, and strategy. Quantitative analysis of employment problems and issues are also included. Master's candidates are encouraged to choose electives to support a generalist orientation with key business knowledge.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Entering students have undergraduate degrees in many subjects ranging from the fine arts to engineering. The most common undergraduate majors of incoming students are in the areas of psychology, business, economics, human resource development, and speech communication.
An undergraduate course in microeconomics must be completed with a grade of at least C before enrolling.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, a complete set of transcripts, a résumé, a personal statement and GRE or GMAT scores. Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit score results from the TOEFL or IELTS.
Students may enter the full-time M.A. program in the fall and the part-time M.A. program in either the fall or spring semesters. The application deadlines are June 15 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission. The M.A. financial aid deadline for fall semester is February 1. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
40
major credits and
8
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.A. is offered as a coursework-only program with day (full-time) and evening (part-time) options. Major coursework includes 8001, 8011, 8031, 8141/8241, 8051, 8071, 8101, and elective credits in HRIR. At least 8 credits must be earned in related fields. Commonly selected related fields include accounting, finance, operations management, managerial communications, economics, human resource development, law, psychology, public affairs, sociology, and research methods.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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