Strategic Human Resources Graduate Program 2021/2022

S T R AT E G I C

MASTER’S DEGREE & GRADUATE CERTIFICATES | ONLINE OR EVENINGS

HUMAN RESOURCES

Align organizational aspirations with the talents of employees—all while addressing ethical and global implications. As HR continues to reinvent itself, gain insight into how a range of organizations address modern talent management, employee relations, legal issues, inclusivity and diversity, and ethics. Learn to strategically manage an organization’s human assets and develop techniques to implement HR programs and policies.

STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES COURSES CORE COURSES -Principles and Practice of Human Resources -Human Resources Across Organizations -Finance for HR Professionals -Research Practices and Applications -Capstone Project or Seminar STACK YOUR CREDENTIALS

ELECTIVE COURSES Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Strategic Human Resources program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs in collaboration with your academic advisor.

SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN

Master’s Degree: 12 Courses (48 Credits) Graduate Certificate: 6 Courses (24 Credits) Specialized Certificate: 4 Courses (16 Credits)

Influence the construction, achievement, and assessment of organizational objectives; work through financial reporting and budgets that impact an organization; evaluate the organizations, alliances, and agencies associated with HR and business.

SAMPLE MASTER’S DEGREE SCHEDULE

18 MONTHS YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

QTR. 1

QTR. 2

QTR. 3

QTR. 4

QTR. 5

QTR. 6

2 Classes

2 Classes

2 Classes

2 Classes

2 Classes

2 Classes

HR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

HR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

Learn strategies to improve employee retention through compensation, total benefits, achievement of organizational goals, and setting realistic expectations of performance while ensuring legal compliance.

Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES

-Human Relations in Organizations -Employee Compensation -Employment Total Benefits -Employment Law

HR MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Define the elements that help keep a strategy on track when implementing change, while also looking to help individual employees contend with change and challenges.

HR MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES

-Consulting and HR Applications -Organizational Leadership, Team Effectiveness, and Communications -Organizational Lifecycles and HR Implications -HR Change Management

HR OPERATIONS

HR OPERATIONS

Explore a variety of models and tools, including descriptive and predictive analysis, hiring needs, and compensation and benefits structures to inform human capital investments and organizational strategies.

Options: Master’s Degree Concentration or Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES

-HR Technology Solutions -HR Competencies and Talent Management -HR Analytics and Research -Value and Impact of HR Interventions

HUMAN CAPITAL IN ORGANIZATIONS

HUMAN CAPITAL

IN ORGANIZATIONS

Do you want to learn how best to motivate and manage people to achieve organizational success? Learn to integrate change within your organization through improved performance of employees, teams, and departments.

Options: Master’s Degree Concentration CONCENTRATION COURSES

-Integrating Personal and Organizational Success -Developing Human Capital in Organizations -Values-Driven Decision Making -Strategic Organizational Partnerships

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Acquire the knowledge needed to understand how adults process information as well as the specific skills required to meet adult-learning needs.

Options: Graduate Certificate CONCENTRATION COURSES

-Managing Learning in Organizations -Instructional Design -Adult Learning Strategies and Theories -Integrating Learning and Development Technologies

CAREER OUTLOOK

Opportunities for HR professionals continue to grow. Job growth for HR Managers will increase 7% throughout the next decade, as projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As organizations form, expand, and change, HR professionals are needed to oversee the transitions. According to Monster, the most in-demand HR specialties include compensation and benefits, employment, recruitment and placement, human resources information system, and employee assistance planning. The Society of Human Resource Management anticipates an expanded job market for HR professionals, according to its Jobs Outlook Survey.

Our graduates hold positions such as Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Senior HR Business Partner, Corporate Director of Learning and Development, and HR Manager.

THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ADVANTAGE

As the University of Denver’s college of professional and continuing studies, University College delivers a personalized education from a top 100 university, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Nearly 25 years ago, we launched online programming at the University of Denver. Since then, technology and education have evolved. What remains the same is our commitment to delivering a personalized student experience through small class sizes and dedicated academic advisors. At DU’s University College, you’re not just a number and we’re not just another online program. Discover what more than two decades of leading in online education gets you at universitycollege.du.edu.

2021/2022 TUITION

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Master’s Degree $35,712 Graduate Certificate $17,856 Specialized Certificate $11,904

• Application • Official Transcripts • Résumé

• Personal Statement (master’s only)

ADMISSION • A regionally accredited baccalaureate • 2.5 GPA (or equivalent) No GRE or GMAT required for admission because we believe test scores don’t tell the whole story.

No application fee! University College is committed to educational access, and given the difficult circumstances currently impacting millions of people, we are waiving application fees.

DEADLINES SPRING 2022

FALL 2022

Application Deadline February 11 Classes Start March 28

Application Deadline July 29 Classes Start September 12

SUMMER 2022 Application Deadline April 29 Classes Start June 13

ENROLLMENT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION:

MISSED THE DEADLINE?

We allow our students to take up to three classes before they have to submit their completed application.

WINTER 2023 Ask about starting as a non-degree Application Deadline November 4 student!

Classes Start January 3

MELANIE WATSON Enrollment Manager 303.871.4054 melanie.watson@du.edu

Learn more and apply at universitycollege.du.edu.

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