“The Mays Human Resource Management program has provided me with a competitive education in strategic HR management while allowing me to build an extraordinary network of peers and industry professionals.

I gained real-world experience through my internship, where my projects covered a wide range of HR topics such as learning and development, coaching, HR data optimization, and performance management.

The program provided me with the education needed to take theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom and apply it to real life situations. I know the knowledge gained through the HRM program will be key in my future career. ”Jia Yu

Class of 2013 Undergradute: Washington University at St. LouisInternship and Full-Time Position: Human Resources with Shell

Jia YuClass of 2013 Undergradute: Washington University at St. LouisInternship and Full-Time Position: Human Resources with Shell

Faculty reputation: Our award-winning faculty members are superior educators and valued contributors to the HR field, allowing you to learn from the best in the industry.

Applied learning: Case studies and projects allow you to integrate concepts, tools and techniques into real-world situations.

Personal attention: Focused on creating individualized learning opportunities, the Texas A&M MS-HRM program deliberately limits its number of students and only accepts the most qualified.

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management program at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School gives you the knowledge and skills to be an effective HR professional. We not only equip you with expertise in fundamental HR processes such as recruitment, labor relations, employment law, compensation and employee training, but we also prepare you to be a business partner who drives talent management and organizational effectiveness strategies.

Business leaders have increasingly recognized the importance of individual talent, organizational capabilities, culture and leadership as key to the success of their organizations. Our graduates are thought leaders and advisors on these issues, helping their firms deliver value to customers, employees, investors and communities.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

Texas A&M’s Masters of Science in Human Resource Management program is delivered in the Wehner building, home to Mays Business School.

COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (CBKS) A general background in business courses is necessary to complete the MS-HRM program. If you lack any of these courses, they can be taken throughout your enrollment in the program.

- Survey of Accounting Principles or Introductory Accounting- Survey of Marketing- Survey of Finance Principles or Financial Management

* If needed, you can rearrange your curriculum so that you enroll in CBKs throughout the program and either make up courses or take electives in the optional spring semester. All courses are three credit hours except one hour internship; 37 hours total for HRM requirements, and up to 46 hours if lacking any CBKs. Details regarding requirements can be discussed in the admissions process.

Organizational Staffing

Human Relations in Industry

Business and Corporate Strategy*

Elective

Professional Internship

Compensation Management

Contemporary HRM Issues

Global HRM

Elective*

Research Methods for HR Professionals

Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Change and Development

Employment Regulation

CURRICULUM

The Masters of Science in Human Resource Management at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a 37-credit hour, non-thesis graduate program delivered over 16 months. Focused on building a deep understanding of human resource management, the curriculum covers a broad range of topics specific to the field. Corporate partners of the Center for Human Resource Management are actively involved in curriculum design, helping to ensure progressive content that prepares you for the job market.

Fall Spring Summer Fall

ELECTIVESYou will complete three elective courses, allowing you to customize your degree program based upon your areas of interest. Suggested electives include the following courses:

- Human Resource Development- Leadership in Organizations- Teams in Organizations- International Business Policy

- Negotiating in a Competitive Environment- HR Business Partner Competencies- Managing Projects

As a student in the MS-HRM program, you benefit from the program’s partnership with Mays Business School’s Center for Human Resource Management (CHRM) through learning opportunities and industry networking.

Corporate partners of the center work with faculty and students on various research topics related to the field of HRM, allowing you to examine real-time situations faced by leading companies and to present your findings and solutions to these companies near the end of the semester.

In addition to the real-world knowledge you gain from CHRM research, the contacts you will meet through the CHRM are invaluable. Biennial CHRM Partner Company meetings permit you to participate in large and small group topical discussions and networking events with industry professionals. Our CHRM partners are consistently a primary source for providing our students with internships and opportunities for full-time positions upon graduation.

Each semester, our program hosts 15 - 20 HR leaders from various corporations as guest lecturers, allowing you to engage with prominent human resource professionals as they share real-world examples and emphasize practical application of theory. Commonly, these speakers bring their lessons to reality by offering practicums where you work through actual problems experienced by the company and learn from the decisions made.

Additionally, as an HRM student, you participate in one CHRM board meeting, and two to three Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) events each semester, which include HR executives as guest speakers.

Through an open exchange, these speakers share their personal leadership philosophies and experiences that will influence the way you approach organizational and human resource management challenges.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The MS-HRM program challenges you to immerse yourself in the world of corporate HR by completing a human resources-based summer internship. This experience grants you the opportunity to showcase what you have learned in the

classroom, build your professional network and gain valuable on-the-job experience. With the help of Mays Business School’s

Graduate Business Career Services office, your professors and corporate contacts, you will have access to the resources you need to

secure an internship that will significantly build your portfolio of experience. In fact, many students turn their internship experiences into full-time job offers after graduation.

INTERNSHIPS

of students obtained

100%internships

CLASSROOM SPEAKER SERIES

CENTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

As a graduate of the MS-HRM program, you’ll be qualified to pursue a variety of careers in human resources, such as:

- HR Generalist- Recruiter- Organizational Development Consultant- Compensation Analyst- Employee Relations Specialist- Labor Relations Specialist

FUTURE SUCCESSESThrough the interdisciplinary curriculum’s unique combination of business strategy and human resources theory, as well as the experience you will gain during your 12-week summer internship, you will be aptly prepared for professional success.

Imagine starting your career with one of these organizations, just as our recent graduates did.

- 3M- Academy Sports- Baker Hughes- BP- Chevron- Conoco Phillips- Dell- Devon Energy- Deliotte- El Paso Natural Gas- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)- ExxonMobil- General Electric- Halliburton- Honeywell- IBM - Lockheed Martin- Marathon Oil- MD Anderson Hospital- Pepsi- Raytheon- Shell Oil- Spectra Energy- Texas A&M University

averagestarting salary

77,000$

Graduate Business Career ServicesFrom the first day of your program, you occupy an important position: Marketing manager of your future career. The professionals in Graduate Business Career Services (GBCS) offer you one-on-one coaching and consulting to support the development of effective lifelong career management skills. They work with you to prepare an individual career management plan that intersects your career goals with your knowledge, skills and experience.

Other services provided by GBCS include:

- Development of networking skills- Online career resources - Interview practice with mock interviews

- Resume writing assistance- Negotiation coaching- Career management workshops

Application Deadlines Applications are accepted for fall admission only. Applications may be submitted beginning September 1st of each year and decisions are made on a rolling basis. Prospective students are encouraged to apply during the fall or early spring semester.

Priority Consideration: January 15th

U.S. Students: March 1st

International Students: February 15th

For additional information, please email:ms-hrm@mays.tamu.edu

Required Materials for a Complete Application

Class Size: 25 - 35

Average GMAT/GRE Verbal Reasoning: 66th percentile

Average GMAT/GRE Quantitiative Reasoning: 50th percentile

Undergraduate GPA Range(last 60 hours) : 3.2 - 4.0

Complete program and admissions information can be found online at: mays.tamu.edu/mshrm

- Online application, which includes an application fee

- GMAT or GRE Scores*

- Essay questions

- Scanned copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required once admission offer is accepted)

- Three recommendations, submitted electronically

- Professional résumé

- TOEFL scores (international students only)

*GMAT required for all international applicants.

General Class Profile

Competitive GMAT or GRE scores

Demonstrated leadership &

academic potential

Honors, awards & extracurricular

activities

Relevant work experience (such as an internship or

full-time experience)

Demonstrated written and verbal

communication skills

Admission Criteria

Strong academic performance in last 60 hours of undergraduate

studies

Financial Aid and Scholarships All admitted candidates, both domestic and international, are automatically considered for scholarships and assistantships. Information on how to obtain financial aid is available through the Texas A&M Office of Financial Aid at financialaid.tamu.edu