Master of Science in Human Resource Management

• Strategic & Operational Mastery:
  • Ability to practice advanced human resource management skills in diverse business settings by applying theoretical foundations to real-world scenarios.
  • Proficiency in aligning HR functions, such as performance management and staffing, with the overall strategic goals of an organization.
• Analytical & Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in using quantitative and qualitative research methods to diagnose, analyze, and solve complex behavioral and operational problems in the workplace.
  • Competency in utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and statistical tools (like those taught in the Quantitative Methods course) to support data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership & Ethical Governance:
  • Development of leadership styles and competencies necessary to manage organizational change, diversity, and development effectively.
  • Ability to navigate the legal environment of business in Saudi Arabia and apply ethical values and social responsibility in organizational transactions.
• Functional Specialization:
  • Capability to design and evaluate compensation systems, training programs, and performance appraisal models tailored to market needs.

In addition to meeting the general requirements of the unified regulations for graduate studies in Saudi Universities and procedures and rules in King Saud University, applicants should satisfy the following requirements:

1. Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from KSU or any university accredited by the Ministry of Education with a minimum of a “Very Good” GPA; the department may accept a minimum of a “Good” GPA, provided that applicant has a minimum of a 2-year experience and applicant’s GPA of the specialty courses is at least “Very Good”.
2. A score of at least 5 on the IELTS test or equivalent with less than two-year validity.

First Year – First Semester

• BUS 510 – Human Resources Development – 3

• ECON 585 – Labor Economics – 3

• QUA 553 – Quantitative Methods in Decision Making – 3

• BUS 501 – Human Resources Management – 3
  Total: 12 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester 

• BUS 511 – Managing Performance – 3

• BUS 512 – Human Resources Staffing – 3

• BUS 502 – Organizational Behavior – 3

• Elective Course (1) – 3
  Total: 12 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

• BUS 530 – Strategic Human Resources Management – 3

• BUS 599 – Research Project – 3

• BUS 521 – Compensation Management – 3

• MIS 524 – Human Resources Information System – 3
  Total: 12 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

• BUS 520 – Legal Environment of Business – 3

• Elective Course (2) – 3

• Elective Course (3) – 3
  Total: 9 Credit Hours