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Human Resource/Information Systems
Program Overview » Program Overview Companies succeed, or fail, based on the quality and effectiveness of their employees. Today's successful firms recognize that to compete in global markets, they must have world class Human Resource managers who are active participants in strategic and operational decisions. Whether they are reengineering the pay and benefits of the company or implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) programs, Human Resource managers play a central role. The Human Resource/ Information Systems (HR/IS) specialization at the University at Albany School of Business stands out from the competition in preparing managers to use leading-edge technology to tackle today's HR challenges.
Overview The centerpiece of the HR/IS program is a field project in which students take on a significant consulting project in human resources and/or information systems. This 9-month project is done in the second year and provides students concrete hands-on experience that is invaluable in preparing them for positions with dynamic organizations. Participating companies include Pfizer, Albany International, Pepsico, Tiffany's and Towers Perrin, to name a few. Teams also work with not-for-profit firms in the Capital District. The HR/IS specialization at Albany is nationally recognized for its innovation, quality and placement of its graduates. It is the only graduate program in the country that provides an MBA with combined skills in HR and IS.
The Program
The First Year
The Second Year With regard to human resource information systems, students learn systems concepts, methods for diagnosing organizational HR/IS needs, implementation procedures and the use of information systems as they relate to each of the traditional topics previously mentioned. Students learn to develop decision support systems using software such as Access and Microsoft Office. The program also offers students exclusive use of our dedicated HR/IS micro-computer laboratory, which includes software donated to the program by leading vendors such as PeopleSoft and Humanic Design. Vendors and alumni regularly visit the class to provide customized systems training and to discuss the latest developments in the field. HR/IS students learn by doing. Whether it's building an HR/IS system for the University or designing a major benefits campaign for a Fortune 100 company, students are involved in meaningful resume-building projects. In addition, the program stresses key management techniques such as consulting skills, total quality management processes, and change management skills. By the time they graduate, students have gained considerable practical work experience. Field Projects Field Projects are significant consulting engagements undertaken during the second year by student teams with faculty supervision. working with organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small human service agencies, student teams take on actual HR issues and are responsible for delivering business solutions to their client. Projects run for the entire second year of the MBA and give students the change to develop hands-on skills, work in teams, and interact with executives.Projects have included work in TQM, compensation planning, training design, benefits compliance, business planning, payroll systems redesign, employee surveys, job design, and HR/IS systems design, development and implementation. Past field project clients include: NYC Area Projects
Albany Area Projects
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 position at such firms as AT&T, Deloitte & Touche, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, PeopleSoft, The Hunter Group, Andersen Consulting, Bristol Myers Squibb, Towers Perrin and Merck Pharmaceuticals. Respected business publications as well as the U.S. Department of Labor forecast that the number of HR/IS positions will increase substantially in the next decade. Below are examples of alumni and their positions:
Comments from Alumni As the Academic Year ends, and we move into summer sessions, I am struck by what a vibrant, active learning center we are here at the School of Business. While other departments and schools shut down for the summer, we are busy teaching students, working on research projects, planning for incoming students, developing new electives, etc. Let me share with you just some of the activities in which we are involved:
"The focused direction of the SUNY HR/IS program on both the functional
and technical aspects of human resource management systems (HRMS)
provides a comfort level in the graduates that allows them to quickly
become contributive and proactive participants in our growing
organization. Also the reputation of the program and the success of the
alumni in the HRMS field build a high confidence level that hires from
the program will be a perfect fit for HDC."
"I found the learning environment with the HR department to be very
nurturing — almost like a family. The Albany program offered a lot of
application along with the theory. We learned strategy, implementation,
project management and how to manage client relationships. The field
projects proved to be invaluable. They prepared us for what it would be
like in the real world."
"Albany's HR/IS graduate program attracts high quality students who upon
graduation are well prepared to deal with the real life challenges our
consultants face." |
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