MBA in Human Resource Management
Upper Iowa University
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Campus location
Fayette, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 23,411 / per year
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Introduction
Why study Master of Business Administration?
The MBA is a forward-thinking curriculum providing students a perspective in leadership, functional department integration, ethical management, and risk assessment. The program provides learners the opportunity to examine ethical and managerial issues in a respected educational environment supporting life-long learning.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Master of Business Administration degree consists of 36-semester credits of graduate-level course work, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for completion. Three semester credit hours taken per session are considered full-time enrollment.
Human Resources Management
The Human Resource Management Emphasis explores theories and methods to develop training and manage the personnel resources for an organization. The emphasis has been reviewed and aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) curriculum guidelines.
Curriculum:
- BA 524 Managing in the International Environment
- BA 540 Labor/Management Relations
- BA 544 Organizational and Management Theories
- BA 546 Compensation and Benefits
- BA 548 Development and Management of HRM
HR Specialists were ranked at #16 by the U.S. News and World Report in Best Business Jobs. Having an MBA in HRM as well as other professional certifications will set you ahead of your competition. Teaching Strategies
Each course focuses on applying theoretical principles and practical experience to business situations and problems. Case studies, report writing, and class discussions are blended to assure students an opportunity to clarify and assimilate course learning outcomes. Assessments can take a variety of forms including team projects, individual reports, and case study analysis. Participation in discussions is crucial to student success.
The program concludes with a BA 590 Research Seminar providing a capstone experience for the student to apply the concepts of the program in the development of a business report or proposal. The report or proposal is presented to peer students and/ or business leaders using presentation software. The researched report or proposal provides the student with an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of the core curriculum and emphasis acquired knowledge and skills using graduate-level communication and critical thinking skills.
Upper Iowa is a nationally recognized university serving over 4,500 degree-seeking students from around the world.
- Faculty with real work experience
- No on-campus residency
- Six convenient start dates throughout the year
- Flexible schedule for accelerated degree completion
- Online courses allow you to attend class anytime during the day or night
- Evening courses offered at select locations
- The potential transfer of ACE recommendation coursework
- Five 8-week sessions and an accelerated, 6-week summer session
UIU’s MBA program highlights:
- UIU recognized for offering the 'Top Online MBA Program' in Iowa.
- No on-campus residency; complete your MBA in two years or less.
- Our MBA can be completed entirely online or at select locations (including evening courses).
- Transfer up to 12 graduate credits. The potential transfer of ACE recommendation coursework.
- Learn from faculty who have real-world experience and are experts in the fields they teach; helpful, caring staff who are there for you from start to finish.
- A personalized learning environment with an average UIU class size of just 14 students.
- Distinctive schedule of 5 eight-week sessions and an accelerated six-week summer session.
- Start your MBA during any session of our six sessions.
- Graduate students are considered full-time by taking one graduate course per session.
Program Outcome
- Analyze the implications of regulatory and legal issues for corporations competing in the current economic environment.
- Identify and resolve problems, create change, or develop recommendations using analytical tools for business decision making.
- Explain the interdependence of corporate functional responsibilities.
- Evaluate effective business and management practices of corporations competing in the global or domestic economy.
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