Below is a list of the approved electives for the Master of Human Resources & Industrial Relations (MHRIR) Program. For detailed information on courses, including executive summaries and videos, visit the Academic Subjects page. Use Schedule Builder or MyU Class Search to check course schedules throughout the year.
Notes:
Electives are subject to change.
This list may not be exhaustive as courses are added and revised annually.
Additional UMN Twin Cities graduate courses may be petitioned to contribute towards program electives. Academic advisor approval required.
Questions? Current students may contact aaset@umn.edu.
HRIR 5000 - Topics in HRIR (2 Cr.) Topics Course
HRIR 5222 - Creating and Managing Diversity and Inclusion (2 Cr.)
HRIR 5252 - Employment and Labor Law for the HRIR Professional (2 Cr.)
HRIR 5442 - Employee Performance Management (2 Cr.)
HRIR 5443 - Principles of Effective Coaching (2 Cr.)
HRIR 5655 - Public Policies on Work and Pay (3 Cr.)
HRIR 5662 - Personnel Economics (2 Cr.)
HRIR 5992 - Independent Study in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (1-8 Cr.)
HRIR 6000 - Graduate Topics in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (1-8 Cr.) Topics Course
HRIR 6112 - People Analytics (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6114 - HR Technology (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6302 - Managing Selection and Staffing Processes (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6303 - Managing Organizational Training Processes (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6304 - Employee Learning & Development: The Competitive Advantage of Learning Organizations (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6444 - Employee Engagement and Wellbeing (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6484 - Management of Teams (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6502 - Total Rewards: Data and Applications (2 Cr.)
HRIR 6503 - Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefit Programs (2 Cr.)
MGMT 5451 - Leading Change in the Workplace (2 Cr.)
MGMT 6465 - Leadership and Personal Development (2 Cr.)