HR Leadership Programs
Human resources leadership programs provide human resources (HR) professionals with the opportunity to develop a deeper level of awareness when it comes to particular leadership styles and the affect those styles have on individuals and teams. There are several HR Leadership programs available for students and HR professionals to enroll in at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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Walden University
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Walden University offers a Master of Science degree in Leadership with a specialization in Human Resources Leadership. This program prepares students for leadership roles within human resources that involve leading teams and counseling senior management on important personnel issues. Students take courses such as The Character of Leadership, Leading Vibrant and Diverse Teams and Building Organizational Culture: Leaders as Architects, Leadership in Global Landscape, Applications in Human Resource Management and Leading Strategic Initiatives for Growth and New Value.
Walden University
155 5th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-338-7224
waldenu.edu
Towson University
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Towson University offers a Master of Science degree program in Human Resource Development that is designed to give students the education and practical skills relating to the management, development and leadership of human resources. Students choose between two tracks to focus on; these tracks are educational leadership, which is for those seeking entry as a teacher or instructor, and professional leadership, for the professional in mid-career who is looking for professional development. Students take courses such as Curriculum and Assessment for School Leaders, Leadership of the Schools and Leadership and Group Dynamics if the student chooses the educational leadership track. If students choose the professional track, they take courses such as Applied Research in Human Resource Development, Managing Organizational Change and Organizational Behavior.
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
410-704-2000
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University of Memphis
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The University of Memphis offers a master's degree program in Human Resources Leadership that is conducted online. This is a graduate studies degree program that prepares student to become leaders of the human resources department. Students must take three core courses which consist of Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics, Research Methods and Globalization and the Professions. In the concentration area, students take a number of courses including Human Resources Management, Employment and Human Resources Law, Statistical Analysis, Foundations of Leadership, Leadership in Organization and Conflict Management and Negotiation.
University of Memphis
101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, TN 38152
901-678-2111
memphis.edu
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