MBA (Human Resource Management)
Midway, USA
DURATION
15 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
03 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
18 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 485 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* $485/credit hour
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Introduction
The Midway University online Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management is designed to prepare business graduates for this important industry segment. The program will give students management training and knowledge specializing in all areas of human resources. Coursework in this program areas covers specific human resource topics of legal and ethical issues of management, understanding talent management, using data for decision-making, and strategic performance management.
The concentration also covers all the major areas on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification exam.
In this online Human Resource Management program, you’ll learn how to:
- Describe the HRM function and its role in supporting organizational strategy
- Perform staffing functions, such as job analysis, HR planning, recruiting, and talent selection
- Structure appropriate and compelling compensation and reward plans that encourage performance and motivate employees
- Describe the impact of corporate culture and atmosphere on downsizing, performing, disciplinary actions, grievances, and termination
- Address legal and safety standards affecting employees
Admissions
Curriculum
MBA Core Courses
- busm-520 - Leadership and Effective Decision-Making - 3 hours
- busm-540 - Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
- busm-560 - Financial Management - 3 hours
- busm-570 - Economic Analysis for Business Decision-Making - 3 hours
- busm-600 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 hours
- busm-660 - Strategic Management - 3 hours
HRM Concentration Courses
- hrm-602 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Management - 3 hours
- hrm-612 - Talent Management - 3 hours
- hrm-622 - Strategic Performance Management - 3 hours
- hrm-632 - Strategic Reward Management - 3 hours
- hrm-642 - Data Driven Decision-Making - 3 hours
General Education Hours - 0
Elective Hours - 0
Total Hours to Complete - 33
Program Outcome
- Describe the HRM function and its role supporting organizational strategy.
- Perform staffing functions such as job analysis, HR planning, recruiting, and talent selection.
- Structure appropriate and compelling compensation and reward plans that encourage performance and motivate employee.
- Describe the impact of corporate culture and atmosphere on downsizing, performing, disciplinary actions, grievances, and termination.
- Address legal and safety standards affecting employees.
Career Opportunities
How can an MBA degree work for you?
The solid knowledge base gained while completing this program ensures that students possess the transferable skills needed to successfully execute major career transitions.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for human resource managers was $126,230 in May 2021. Employment in this field is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030. Employment growth is expected to be driven by the formation of new organizations and expansion of existing ones, which should require more workers to manage these operations.