Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management

Human Resource Management Specialization

School of Business and Technology

Completing your 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.

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

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

ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES BEGINNING : February 3, 2025 COST PER QUARTER: $4,050 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment) TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS: 120 credits ONE WEEK COLLOQUIUM TUITION: $1,350

At Kingston we encourage you to follow your professional passion in your doctoral studies. From preparing comprehensives and research to choosing the topic for your dissertation, faculty and mentors maintain close contact to provide individualized guidance.

Core Courses:

• OM 8004 - Managing and Organizing People - 4 credits
• OM 7020 - Marketing Strategy and Practice - 4 credits
• OM 7040 - Accounting and Financial Management - 4 credits
• OM 7050 - Ethics and Social Responsibility - 4 credits
• OM 7080 - Statistical Research Techniques - 4 credits
• OM 8010 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice - 4 credits
• OM 8012 - Strategy - 4 credits
• OM 8021 - Management Theory Creation - 4 credits
• OM 8022 - Survey of Applied Research Methods - 4 credits
• OM 8025 - Advanced Qualitative Research - 4 credits OR
• OM 8026 - Applied Multivariate Modeling - 4 credits OR
• OM 8027 - Survey Research Methodology - 4 credits
• OM 8910 - Teaching Practice Seminar - 4 credits OR
• OM 8920 - Leadership Practice Seminar - 4 credits OR
• OM 8930 - Consulting Practice Seminar - 4 credits

Select Five Specialization Courses:

• OM 8201 - Theories of Executive Human Resource Management - 4 credits
• OM 8202 - The HR Executive as Strategic Partner - 4 credits
• OM 8203 - Perspectives and Practices in Global HRM - 4 credits
• OM 8204 - Legal Systems, Labor Relations, and Regulatory Practices - 4 credits
• OM 8205 - Knowledge Management, Human Resource Information Systems and Internet Technologies - 4 credits
• OM 8206 - Human Capital Management, Acquisition, Development, and Retention - 4 credits

Upon completion of all required course work:

• OM 9984 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination I - 4 credits
• OM 9985 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination II - 4 credits
• OM 9996 - Dissertation Research I - 4 credits
• OM 9997 - Dissertation Research II - 4 credits
• OM 9998 - Dissertation Research III - 4 credits
• OM 9999 - Dissertation Research IV - 4 credits

Eight Elective Courses (recommended courses):

• OM 7055 - Operations Management - 4 credits
• OM 7070 - Entrepreneurship - 4 credits
• OM 7120 - Diversity and Culture in the Workplace - 4 credits
• OM 7125 - Systems, Change, and Transformative Practice - 4 credits
• OM 7130 - Conflict Management and Negotiation - 4 credits
• OM 7041 - Finance - 4 credits
• OM 7035 - Applied Business Economics - 4 credits
• OM 7030 - Global Business Issues and Strategies - 4 credits
• OM 7021 - Advanced Marketing Management - 4 credits
• OM 7060 - Strategic Information Technology Management - 4 credits OR
• Choose any graduate courses.

Learn more about our related specializations:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management - General
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management - Information Technology Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organization and Management - Leadership