Master's in Human Resources Management
On-Campus Course Schedule for Summer 2026
Leadership & Perform Coaching
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving workplace, employees need leaders who embrace a coaching culture — leaders who empower individuals and teams to set goals, create action plans, pursue growth and development opportunities, and stay accountable. This course equips you with essential coaching competencies, including active listening and presence, powerful questioning, trust and rapport building, goal-setting, and action planning, enhancing your effectiveness as a people manager. Blending theory with practical application, the course helps you integrate evidence-based coaching approaches into your leadership style. Grounded in behavioral science, it offers insights into human behavior and motivation, enabling you to cultivate sustainable coaching practices that balance empathy with business needs. Through real-world case studies, role-plays, and reflective exercises, you will learn to apply coaching methods and techniques to navigate complexity and change, foster innovation and engagement, build high-performing teams, and support career development. You will also craft a personal leadership coaching philosophy and develop a plan to continuously refine your coaching skills.
Note: This course will meet 6 times synchronously via Zoom.This course has 6 required synchronous Zoom sessions on May 19, Jun 9, Jun 23, Jul 7, Jul 21, and Aug 11.
- Course #: MPHR-7220-40
- CRN: 20456
- Instructor: Waters, S.
- Dates: May 18 – Aug 15, 2026
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Class Meetings:
- Tue 5:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Theories of Diversity & Inclsn
Understanding and making differences matter has become a strategic imperative with rapidly changing workforce demographics and increasing global interconnectedness. As a result, the study and practice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), which are based on the social and normative construction of differences, have taken on heightened importance. This course explores contemporary and emerging DEI trends and challenges, and the theoretical underpinnings of the field of DEI in the American and global historical context. It provides foundational theories, models, and concepts required to develop effective diversity and inclusion strategies and programs. Practitioner values, ethics, agency and competencies are closely examined throughout the course, to help you understand the critical role of diversity and HR professionals in building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Through case studies, portfolio coaching, and a variety of experiential exercises, you will learn the fundamentals of DEI and develop the knowledge and skills required to help organizations leverage diversity for competitive advantage.
Note: This course meets via Zoom on the day and times listed.Students are advised to take this as their first DEI course before taking MPHR 7350.
- Course #: MPHR-7300-40
- CRN: 19710
- Instructor: Pinnock, S.
- Dates: May 18 – Aug 15, 2026
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Class Meetings:
- Thu 5:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Workplace Investigations
Workplace conflict and misconduct — from discrimination to harassment, bullying, retaliation, conflict of interest, and other inappropriate behavior — are on the rise. These pose serious legal, social, reputational, and financial risks to employers and can negatively impact employee morale and performance. HR professionals can help organizations navigate this challenge by effectively responding to and investigating complaints involving potential violations of law or company policy. This course explores procedures and best practices for managing workplace investigations end-to-end, from complaints intake to investigation planning, interviewing witnesses, gathering and evaluating evidence, and preparing an investigative report. Beyond investigations, you will learn strategies and techniques for resolving conflict, including arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and facilitation, as well as how to institutionalize measures to prevent a recurrence of misconduct. Through case study analyses, practice-based exercises, simulations, and expert feedback, you will gain the practical knowledge and skills required to conduct prompt, thorough, and fair investigations and manage conflict appropriately.
Note: This course meets online via Zoom on the listed day and time. Students are advised to complete MPHR 7500-Employment Relations and Law before this class. There will be 6 required live Zoom class sessions held on May 27, Jun 3, Jul 1 & 15, Aug 5 & 12
- Course #: MPHR-7550-40
- CRN: 19711
- Instructors: Perkins, H. , Rizzo, M.
- Dates: May 18 – Aug 15, 2026
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Class Meetings:
- Wed 5:15 PM - 8:15 PM