~ Department of Human Resources ~

 ~ Master of Science in Human Resources ~
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 ~ Graduate Programs ~
 
The Master of Science in Human Resources (MSHR) Graduate Program, offering four degree options, provides students with the competitve edge needed to compete in today's current career market.  The Graduate Program is designed to provide the student with the theory, knowledge, and skills necessary for employment in a variety of public and private settings.
 
The objectives of the MSHR Program are:

  • To contributre to the career development of persons currently employed in both the public and private sectors.

  • To prepare pre-service professionals to enter the fields of counseling, administration, rehabilitation counseling, and criminal justice.

  • To provide practicum experiences common to the students' career choice.

  • To develop the interpersonal, consultation, and coordination skills required for program development, management, and evaluation.

  • To provide specific specialized experiences related to the students' present or desired career objective.
 
The four degree options are:
 
Option 0891
Track A & B
36 Hours
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 Advisor:  Dr. Jim Burke
  jaburke@ecok.edu
  580/559-5707

 

The Human Resources Administration Track A focuses upon the problem-solving and decision-making responsibilities of modern management.  It is aimed at providing broad-based preparation for careers in administration in either the public or private sector.  

The Human Resources Human Services Track B provides the opportunity for development of the necessary skills to become and effective human services provider.  Students will learn the concepts necessary for organizational and client program developement, as well as broad based skills for working with clients.  Students will develop skills in case management, client employment and development, and strategies for a wide range of problem solving in the human services field.
 
Option 0892
60 hours
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Advisor:  Dr. Paige Williams
   pwilliams@ecok.edu
   580/559-5403

The Counselor option prepares students to work in a variety of public and private work settings.  Flexibility in program planning permits the graduate student to explore and develop new skills as well as increase knowledge in such areas as interviewing, counseling, family services, career development, evaluation, crisis intervention, and substance abuse.  This sixty-hour program is also designed to prepare the counseling student to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).  The curriculum qualifies the the counseling student to apply to the Oklahoma State Board of Health to take the certification exam.
 
 Option 0894
60 hours
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 Advisor: Dr. Linda Massey
  lmassey@ecok.edu
  580/559-5402
 
 The Rehabilitation Counselor option prepares students for employment in public and private programs serving individuals with disabilities.  Students are prepared to utilize both private and public resources on behalf of individuals with disabilities.  Students completing the Program will be eligible to take the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam.  An applicant for admission to the Rehabilitation Counselor option must show evidence of professional potential.  The Rehabilitation Counselor option is fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilition Education (CORE).
 
Option 0895
36 hours
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 Advisor:  Dr. Jim Burke
  jaburke@ecok.edu
  580/559-5707
 
 The Criminal Justice option provides students the opportunity to develop the advanced skills and knowledge needed to function effectively in the full range of criminal justice professions.  The program also provides the opportunity to acquire the resources necessary for program development and management.