MBA in Human Resource Management

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Build your career in the international job market, and help others build theirs: specialise in Human Resource Management, and learn how to utilise every business’ biggest asset – its employees.

In this special MBA programme, you’ll begin by building a solid foundation of business management and administration knowledge. You’ll then move on to dissect the makings of a successful HR management system, and see how it works as a direct continuation of management best practices.

In the later stages of your studies, you’ll acquire the necessary tools for establishing talent management and human resource development processes. You’ll work on class projects where you’ll face some of the challenges posed by small, medium-sized and large companies for HR professionals. This will be ideal preparation for your first steps in the job market following graduation, so you can take on any role with confidence.

1st Semester

• Leadership
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Finance
• International Marketing
• Managerial Economics
• Performance Measurement

2nd Semester

• Strategic Management
• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
• Operations and Information Management
• Human Resource Management: Theory
• Human Resource Management: Practice

3rd Semester

• Capstone Project Thesis & Defence

An exciting career path awaits you once you’ve graduated with an MBA with a specialisation in Human Resource Management. Here are some of the roles you could fulfil once you’ve earned your degree:

HR Business Partner

As an HR Business Partner, you’ll act as the first point of contact between managers and employees. You’ll advise businesses regarding labour law issues, and provide assistance to employees with any difficulty they might face when dealing with their employer. You’ll have the mandate to identify problem areas in everyday business conduct and offer solutions that would be acceptable to both staff and management.

Recruiting Manager

Hunt for new talent, and lead team recruitment efforts as an internal Recruiting Manager. Develop a strong professional network and the delicate skillset of assessing talent and compatibility. You’ll be expected to create talent pools, review job application documents and conduct initial interviews for promising talents.

People Development Manager

People Development Managers are responsible for the professional growth of employees. They work on analysing individual staff member development and coming up with the right strategy and work plan for each employee. This is balanced with keeping the employers’ interests in mind, by performing costs analysis and assuring work quality. Be the engine that drives workplace development, and help mentor, coach and direct employees towards personal and professional growth and prosperity.

Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships

	Accreditation  IU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, the German Council of Science and Humanities, and WES Canada. This means their courses, faculty and teaching material all match the rigorous standards that have been set for them and they can now accredit their own programmes.
	Cambridge Assessment International Education / High School Diploma A-Levels IU is the first online university partner of Cambridge International's high school diploma A-Levels. Students now have a chance to earn a high school diploma while studying for a bachelor’s degree – with no additional cost. The A-Levels is a unique 12-month course with a 150-hour workload, which you take alongside your bachelor courses. The A-Levels concludes with an exam that can be retaken an infinite number of times.
	Awards and Rankings  IU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage.
	Memberships  IU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning.

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