Overview
The Master of Science in Human Resource Management program is a rigorous program that offers a number of unique features and benefits:

• Foundational coursework: Students develop competencies in key areas of HR management including staffing, compensation, employment law and labor relations.
• Focus on leadership development and strategic thinking: Our program helps students learn how to develop leaders and foster strategic thinking within organizations.
• Career opportunities: Our graduates are heavily recruited for positions in major oil and gas companies as well as other Fortune 500 companies.

Rankings
The Texas A&M University Master of Science in Human Resource Management program consistently ranks among the top MS-HRM programs in the US and internationally. Eduniversal ranks Texas A&M’s MS-HRM program 5th in the nation and 8th internationally for the 2014-2015 school year. The Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking evaluates over 12,000 postgraduate programs each year, surveying students, recruiters, and academic institutions to determine the best Masters and MBA programs in 30 fields of studies worldwide.

Admissions
To be eligible for admission to the MS-HRM Program, applicants must meet Texas A&M University’s admissions requirements. Items considered for admission to Texas A&M include:

• Holding a four-year baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university of recognized standing. Degrees from institutions outside the United States are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees.
• GRE or GMAT score
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Grade Point Ratio (GPR) from the last 60 hours of coursework
• Three letters of recommendation
• Completion of two application essay questions
• Professional résumé
• Promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research satisfactorily
• Adequate preparation to enter graduate school in the specific discipline or field of study
• Application fee
• English language proficiency exam (for international applicants only)

Deadlines 
The priority application deadline is December 15th. Final applications are due by February 15th for international applicants and March 15th for U.S. applicants. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions as they are determined, typically no later than April. Exceptional applicants who submit their application materials prior to the priority deadline will typically be notified of acceptance by the end of January or early February.

Please note: Applications to our program are considered for fall admission only.

How to Apply 
To apply to the MS-MGMT program, you will need to complete the online application and submit all requested materials by the appropriate deadline.

Admission requirements and instructions on beginning the application are completed through the ApplyYourself online application system. This is the only application that you need to submit for admission consideration into the MS-MGMT program. There is no need to submit the university’s graduate application or the online Texas Common Application.

Please do not send application materials through email, as they will not be considered for admission.

Curriculum
Mays’ MS-HRM program helps develop four core skill areas: conceptual, technical, interpersonal, and communication. Our program provides both specialized HRM coursework and exposure to the core components of management and an organization’s functional areas of accounting, finance, marketing, and operations.

Aside from integrating these skill areas into your coursework, your marketability will be enhanced by taking specific courses in the core business functions. These courses comprise the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), which are required to take if you did not complete similar courses in your undergraduate program.

The program is a 37-credit hour, non-thesis graduate program. As a fully accredited program, we require at least 18 months of full-time study. The curriculum covers a broad range of human resource management topics to ensure students develop a deep understanding of the field. Mays’ Center for Human Resource Management teams with our corporate partners to design a relevant curriculum, preparing students for the current job market.

After your first year of coursework, you will have an opportunity to apply what you have learned during a professional internship. Please see below the required MS-MGMT courses and the appropriate semesters of completion.

Fall

• HR Analytics
• Behavior in Organizations
• Employment Regulation
• Organizational Staffing

Spring

• Compensation Management
• Human Relations in Industry
• Finance for HR Professionals
• Organizational Change and Development

Summer

• Professional Internship

Fall

• Leadership and Development
• Contemporary HR Issues (Capstone Course)
• Global HR Management
• Business and Corporate Strategy

Investment 
Below is an estimated tuition and fee schedule per semester for the 2014-2015 academic year (based on a 12-hour schedule):

Details about tuition and fees can be found at Student Business Services. This site also includes a guide for estimating the total cost of attending Texas A&M University, considering such expenses as books, loans, dependent care, travel, and other incidental expenses.

Scholarships
All students accepted to the MS-MGMT, with an emphasis in Human Resources, Program are automatically considered for a departmental scholarship and graduate assistantship based on the strength of their application materials. A limited number of graduate assistantships within the Department of Management are competitively awarded to MS-MGMT students. These 10- or 20-hour per week assignments often involve assisting a management faculty member with his or her teaching or research. Students interested in these opportunities should check the appropriate box in the personal information section of the graduate application.

Many times, graduate assistantships are not obtained until the student is on campus, before the beginning of the semester. So even if a graduate assistantship has not been obtained prior to orientation, there is a still a possibility of obtaining one after you start the program.

Students may also check with the Office of Student Financial Aid for information about other scholarships or fellowships that might be available as well as the Student Employment Office to learn about various work opportunities on campus and in the local community.

Return on Investment
Students who earn a Master of Science in Management, with an emphasis in Human Resources, find they receive a significant return on their investment.

Job Placement
Our program has an unmatched track record of job placement. Every student finds a summer internship before the end of the Spring semester and secures a full-time position within a month after graduating.

Significant Starting Salary
Our program’s reputation keeps top organizations continuously returning to campus to hire our students. The average starting salary for our graduates is $80,000.

Opportunities for Advancement
Graduates of our program have many opportunities for career advancement within a decade of graduating. Many of our former students report securing a wide range of top professional positions at leading global companies.

“We recruit from the Mays MS-HRM Program because the students consistently hit the ground running when joining our company, and they perform at the top of the class in our development programs. They have the right Human Resource foundational knowledge, attitude and desire to succeed in a company that shares many of the core values of Texas A&M University.”

TREY JACKSON

HR Director, Raytheon

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