Enhance your understanding of the key role human resources plays in shaping one of an organization's most valuable assets—its people. Through this concentration in the MBA in Organizational Management, you will gain advanced insights into the processes of recruiting, developing, motivating, compensating, and rewarding employees in ways that drive organizational success.
Human Resources Highlights
The recognized SHRM Academically Aligned curriculum will position you for ongoing HR training and certification.- Explore cutting edge HR issues, navigate complex employment laws, and design impactful diversity and inclusion initiatives through an engaging and dynamic blend of learning materials.
- Equip yourself with the latest HR best practices that will prepare you to tackle today’s most pressing workplace challenges with confidence and strategic foresight.
Concentration Details:
- Location: Online
- Delivery: Self-paced within 7-week online courses
- Length: This concentration requires 4 classes (12 credits) in addition to the MBA Core Curriculum. Finish in as little as 14 months!
- Cost:
- Total cost of tuition & fees for the general MBA (30 credits) is $9,900 for 2024-2025.
- Adding this concentration to the general MBA brings the student’s total program to 42 credits, and the total program cost to $13,860 for 2024-2025 (see Tuition & Fees for credit hour breakdowns).
- Note: The total numbers above do not include the cost of course materials such as textbooks.
- Students with advanced standing can apply the concentration to their elective requirements and will graduate with a total of 30 credits for $9,900.
Career Options
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. Typical career titles that would be relevant after obtaining the MBA + Human Resources Concentration include: Human Resources Manager/Director, Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, Organizational Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, Compensation and Benefits Manager, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Human Resources Consultant, among others!
Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MNGT 540 | Talent Sourcing and Development | 3 |
| MNGT 580 | Employment Law and Labor Relations | 3 |
| MNGT 620 | Total Rewards System | 3 |
| MNGT 640 | Diversity in Organizations | 3 |
Course Descriptions
MNGT 540: Talent Sourcing and Development
Analyze the strategic role Human Resources plays in attracting, interviewing, and selecting individuals who will impact organization performance in a positive way. Discuss recent research and trends involving staffing. Explore the world of employee behavior and motivation to develop effective development plans. Learn about the latest programs to assess workplace learning needs and solutions. Discuss case studies that illustrate ways to design workplace learning interventions. Analyze career management and leadership development plans.
MNGT 580: Employment Law and Labor Relations
Apply current employment laws and their interpretations to Human Resources practices and programs to protect employees and ensure compliance of organizational policies. Investigate future challenges and develop a game plan for creating and managing Human Resources programs impacted by employment law. Explore trends for educating employees about sound employment practices, diversity issues, employee rights/employer responsibilities, and privacy issues. Analyze the goals and strategies of unions and management including the current trends in organization and collective bargaining. Discuss current case studies involving the labor relations process.
MNGT 620: Total Rewards Systems
Explore how HR executives can be strategic partners with organization leadership by leveraging total rewards systems. Analyze methods to develop compensation and benefits plans, as well as non-traditional and non-monetary rewards, to complement an organization's goals. Learn from company examples and case studies to determine how strategic compensation and benefits initiatives can benefit an organization through increased levels of employee motivation, engagement, and retention of high performing employees.
MNGT 640: Diversity in Organizations
Analyze and discuss the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive organization by exploring current research and legislation. Discuss implications for Human Resources practices in various organizations using case studies and examples. Explore global diversity and inclusion issues. Discuss ways that organizations can be more effective in staffing, developing, engaging, rewarding, and retaining employees of all backgrounds.