Preparing Professionals for Organizational Leadership

To be successful, human resource professionals are finding that it is not enough to just manage the traditional human resource functions in most organizations. Today, you are expected to be an organizational leader, strategic partner and change advocate.

Human resource leaders are expected to know how to effectively manage change, innovation and conflict as well as design effective learning programs and have a strong understanding of management principles and human resource functionality. Taking these principles, you can establish yourself and your department as a strategic partner with top management through the acquisition of strong leadership skills and an overall understanding of organizational systems and processes.

Recognizing these trends, St. Thomas challenges people to fill the role of change agent, innovator and leader. Our program is designed to help you excel in organization effectiveness and grow professionally.

The St. Thomas Difference

Courses are developed within the St. Thomas values-based, liberal arts tradition. We are committed to improving practice based on theory and research.
Human resources programs feature:

• Competency-based learning – Curriculum is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills needed for a variety of roles within organizations.
• Learning for the real-world – Taught by faculty with professional experience, the focus is on practice, based in theory.
• Convenient scheduling – Most classes are offered one evening per week or Saturdays on the downtown Minneapolis campus.

By earning this degree you will:

• Understand human resource development, adult psychological development and adult learning. 
• Assess the needs of an organization and to design learning programs to meet these needs.