with a Human Resources Management Specialization Accelerated MBA New Professionals

Accelerated MBA New Professionals with a Human Resources Management Specialization

Business leaders are increasingly recognizing human resources managers and experts as important contributors to the business strategies and bottom-line success in organizations. The MBA specialization in Human Resources Management is designed to strengthen the student’s ability to perform in this strategic business partner role. Students who are leaders and professionals with people-management responsibilities also can benefit from this specialization and course work to improve their overall effectiveness in human resources management. The emphasis of the course work is to build upon the MBA core curriculum with a focus on enhancing the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to integrate business and human resource strategies.

Applicants interested in this specialization should indicate this on their application.

Three Human Resources Management courses may be taken as a graduate certificate.

Program Course Requirements

New Professionals Pre-Progression Block (6 credits)

BUS 500 Environment of Business BUS 501 Themes for Success in the Organization 3 3

Progression Block 1 (9 credits)

BUS 502 Foundations of Business MGT 511 Financial Decision Making MGT 521 Marketing Management 3 3 3

Progression Block 2 (15 credits)

HRM 501 Regulatory and Legal Issues in Human Resources HRM 502 Strategic Human Resources Management HRM 503 Talent Management and Workforce Planning MGT 531 Ethical and Legal Environment of Business MGT 541 Leadership and Change Management 3 3 3 3 3

Progression Block 3 (6 credits)

MGT 500 Case Studies in Management MGT 591 MBA Capstone 3 3