Executive MS in Human Resource Management (EMS HRM) Degree Requirements
Reflecting changes in industry, we have developed the Executive MS in Human Resource Management program to meet the evolving needs of professional HR managers. This program builds on its predecessor, the MSILR program, and incorporates several updated and new courses. The program has enhanced offerings in business communication, as well as an international learning experience, which is becoming more important for executive-level HR leaders in multinational organizations. This course includes site visits and meetings with HR leaders of international companies to discuss (and comparatively study) core elements of the staffing and people management process in mid- and large-size organizations that act globally. It incorporates a capstone project that serves as a culminating experience of the program.
The Executive MS in Human Resource Management program leads to a Master of Science degree.
Admission Requirements
Five or more years of professional/managerial experience. Generally, this experience should be post-undergraduate.
An undergraduate degree from an accredited university or foreign equivalent.
Appropriate quantitative skills acquired via academic training or professional experience. These skills may also be demonstrated through a satisfactory score on the Executive Assessment (EA), GMAT, or the GRE.
EMS HRM Curriculum
The program includes a total of 30 credits.
Course | Title | Credits |
Required Core Courses (16.5 credits) | ||
ZEP 9655 | Human Resources | 3 |
STA 9708 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
ZEP 9210 | Communication Skills for Executives | 1.5 |
MGT 9301 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
ZEP 9510 | Employment Law: A Managerial Perspective | 3 |
ZEP 9660 | Labor Relations: Perspectives from Management and Labor | 3 |
  | Subtotal | 16.5 |
Electives/Topical Courses (10.5 credits) Elective courses are traditionally courses that students select individually. The executive degree programs are cohort programs in which all students take the same courses that are selected for them by the program’s Academic Director in consultation with the program’s faculty. These courses may include: (1) any ZEP courses not included above; and (2) any 9000-level courses offered by academic departments in the Zicklin School of Business for which students in this program meet the prerequisites. Following are elective courses that may be included in this program: | ||
ZEP 9655 | Learning, Development, and Coaching | 3 |
ZEP 9675 | Management of Compensation | 1.5 |
ZEP 9680 | HR Metrics and People Analytics | 1.5 |
ZEP 9685 | Collective Bargaining | 1.5 |
ZEP 9690 | Managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace | 3 |
MGT 9661 | Negotiation Strategy | 3 |
ZEP 9230 | Special Topics in Business for Executives (1.5 Credits) | 1.5 |
ZEP 9240 | Special Topics in Business for Executives (3 Credits) | 3 |
  | Subtotal | 10.5 |
Culminating Experience (3 credits) | ||
ZEP 9720 | Perspectives on Global Business | 3 |
  | Subtotal | 3 |
Total for the Program | 30 | |
The program reserves the right to amend, modify, and change the courses offered and/or the sequence of courses.
 Degree Requirements
Students must earn 30 credits for the MS degree, maintain a cumulative 3.00 grade point average (GPA), and satisfy all Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business and Executive Programs policies, rules, and regulations.
A student whose GPA falls below 3.00 after taking 9 or more credits in the program will be on academic probation. He or she must comply with all Baruch College requirements of probation status to continue in the program. Please refer to the current Baruch College Graduate Bulletin, discussion of General Academic Regulations, for information on these requirements.
Because this is a cohort program, all students take the same courses together and in the same order. Many of the later courses in the program have one of the earlier core courses as prerequisites. Any student who enters probation status may thus not be able to complete the EMS HRM program within the period of about 20 months.
Students in this cohort program will be registered for 6 or more credits each semester.
Executive Master of Science in Human Resource Management Program Learning Goals
Executive Leadership | Executive students will develop an entrepreneurial and growth mindset that prepares them to guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments. |
Human Resource Management Knowledge | Executive students will develop advanced knowledge and expertise in Human Resource functions, including strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement & retention, employee relations, and total rewards. |
Executive Communication | Executive students will be effective communicators in both (1) oral and (2) written forms, as functioning as a human resources leader is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication. |
Global Awareness | Executive students will be sensitive to differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices among business people from around the world as our global economy puts a premium on global business relationships, especially regarding people-management. |
Ethical and Social Awareness | Executive students will be sensitive to ethical issues in leading an HR function, understand the impact of their behavior, understand their responsibilities as HR practitioners to uphold ethical principles in their dealings, and understand the impact of HRM practices on multiple stakeholders, including people, communities, and the environment. |
Contact Information
Office of Executive Programs
Zicklin School of Business
Baruch College/CUNY
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B13-282
New York, NY 10010-5585
Phone: (646) 312-3100
Fax: (646) 312-3101
Email: ExecZicklin@baruch.cuny.edu