Capella University Online PhD in Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Specialization - Online PhD Program, Capella University

Completing your onlin PhD in the human resource management specialization will prepare you to lead, consult, or teach in a complex and global business environment. You will learn how to conduct and apply research across a wide spectrum of human resource management topics while improving your ability to think beyond traditional boundaries.

Capella's curriculum is mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) in “The Competency Model for the New HR.”

Residency Requirements: As a doctoral learner you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each one week in length. See residential colloquia details

You may be eligible for transfer of up to 48 credits.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Online PhD Courses
OM8004 - Managing and Organizing People - 4 credits
OM7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice - 4 credits
OM7040 - Accounting and Financial Management - 4 credits
OM7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility - 4 credits
OM7080 - Statistical Research Techniques - 4 credits
OM8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice - 4 credits
OM8012 - Strategy - 4 credits
OM8021 - Management Theory Creation* - 4 credits
OM8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods* - 4 credits
OM8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research* - 4 credits
OR
OM8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling* - 4 credits
OR
OM8027 - Survey Research Methodology* - 4 credits
OM8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar* - 4 credits
OR
OM8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar* - 4 credits
OR
OM8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar* - 4 credits

Online PhD Specialization Courses
Choose five from the following courses:
OM8201 - Theories of Executive Human Resource Management - 4 credits
OM8202 - The Human Resources Executive as Strategic Partner - 4 credits
OM8203 - Perspectives and Practices in Global Human Resources Management - 4 credits
OM8204 - Legal Systems, Labor Relations, and Regulatory Practices - 4 credits
OM8205 - Knowledge Management, Human Resource Information Systems, and Internet Technologies - 4 credits
OM8206 - Human Capital Management, Acquisition, Development, and Retention - 4 credits
Upon completion of all required course work
OM9984 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination I* - 4 credits
OM9985 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination II* - 4 credits
OM9996 - Dissertation Research I* - 4 credits
OM9997 - Dissertation Research II* - 4 credits
OM9998 - Dissertation Research III* - 4 credits
OM9999 - Dissertation Research IV* - 4 credits