Master’s Capstone Highlights:

Read abstracts and abbreviated conclusions from some highlighted capstone projects from the Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management program.

Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Leveraging Middle Management by Increasing their Involvement in Organizational Strategy, Rebecca Cpin, 2012.

Fitting Fragility: Person-Environment Fit in Fragile Situations, Susan Crowder, 2011

Leadership Ethics and the Corporate Ethics Function: Leveraging HR to Mitigate the Risk, Adriel Lyons, 2011.

Human Resources and Performance Management in Chinese and U.S. Mergers& Acquisitions, Chelsea R. Lewis, 2010

Favorite Learning Moments

"The opportunity to write my thesis on 'Human Resources and Performance Management in Chinese and U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions' was a great resource in my job search and provided me with a  cohesive interviewing strategy."

- Chelsea Robin Lewis ('10)

"The Strategic Thinking in HR course enabled me to work with a team on building and presenting comprehensive HR strategies for some well-known Fortune 500 companies. We addressed real-life dilemmas. It was a great experience."

- Chris Ortiz, Class of ('11)

"Whether it was developing new methods of planning and implementing strategies or utilizing out-of-the-box approaches, I had a number of special learning moments that have helped me in my career."

- Harkamal Singh ('10)