Human Resource/Information Systems Specialization

Companies succeed, or fail, based on the quality and effectiveness of their employees. Today's leading firms recognize the need for world-class human resource (HR) managers who are active participants in strategic and operational decisions. The practice of HR is undergoing a technological revolution. Enterprise systems, cloud computing, Web 2.0, social networking, and human resource information systems (HRIS) are transforming the way that HR is practiced.
The University at Albany HRIS specialization is designed to prepare students to be highly competent in traditional HR skills and in the use of leading-edge software such as Success Factors’ cloud-based HR software, Employee Central. With an HRIS concentration, you have the skills to become an HRIS professional or a technologically savvy HR leader.

The UAlbany Difference 

In the UAlbany HRIS concentration, classes are small and the professors are dedicated to your success. Our professors are among the leading experts in the field of HRIS and have written books and reports for the leading HR professional associations and leading academic journals.
We know that rigorous coursework alone is not sufficient to prepare students for today’s organizational environment. Instead, students need experience working with HR technology in actual business settings. At UAlbany, the centerpiece of our HRIS program is a two-semester “field project” where students take on a significant consulting project in human resources or human resource technology.  This allows students to better understand the application of HR technology to real-world business challenges.   

Did you know?

1. UAlbany has the only MBA specialization in the nation to broadly integrate technology into their human resource curriculum. 
2. The UAlbany HRIS specialization combines the best of an MBA with the best of a specialized masters degree in HR.
3. According to Salary.com and Money Magazine:
   • #4 best job to have in America is a human resource manager
   • HR manager jobs are predicted to grow by nearly 25% in the next five years.
4. The average starting salary for an HR manager is $62,000.

 

What are the opportunities for graduates in our HRIS program?

Our students take on a variety of roles and jobs within organizations. For example, our recent graduates have taken jobs such as:

• HRIS Consultant
• Systems Analyst
• Benefits Specialist
• Human Resource Generalist
• HR Specialist
• Compensation Analyst
• Corporate Recruiter

Placement

Placement of our graduates is a high priority at Albany. Students receive individual assistance with their job searches and work closely with faculty and alumni to find the right position. Using a variety of methods including alumni/corporate events and an internet web site, student qualifications are showcased to potential employers. Graduates have taken positions at well-respected firms such as:

Accenture	General Electric	Oracle
AMD	GE Energy	PepsiCo
Baker Tilly	Global Foundries	Petco
Bank of New York Mellon	The Golub Corporation	PWC
Bausch and Lomb	Hasbro	SAP America
Black Rock	Humanic Design	SEFCU
Booz Allen Hamilton	IBM	Success Factors
Bristol-Myers Squibb	Lockheed Martin	TIAA-CREF
CedarCrestone	McGraw-Hill	Time Warner Communications
Deloitte	Mercedes-Benz	Towers Watson
Dell Computers	Merck & Co	United Health Group
Federal Express	Morgan Stanley	Workday