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Human Resources Concentration | Graduate Degree Program

Human Resources Concentration

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The Online MBA with HR concentration provides you with high-quality professional advanced study in business. Courses incorporate personal values and professional ethics. For maximum flexibility for working adults, Business Administration degree program courses are offered in the evening in a classroom setting and online.

Online Human Resources Concentration

Delve into the trends, issues and perspectives of the human resources field. You will study employment law, training and development. Hone your recruiting techniques and study the strategies behind managing human resource costs.

From large corporations to small businesses, there is always a need for good management. In addition, not-for-profit organizations look for leaders with good management and business skills. A graduate degree in business is also an important factor in reaching senior management ranks within most companies. Through this MBA program you can qualify for jobs in the private sector, the public sector and in academics.

If you’re looking for an online MBA degree program that gives you the flexibility to learn from the comfort of home, consider choosing Ottawa University. Our Master’s degree program is also available on-campus in Arizona, Indiana, Kansas and Wisconsin. It’s a great option for working professionals who have limited time for school.

Business Administration Careers

Upon completion of your Master’s in Business Administration degree, you can be ready to pursue careers in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Sales and marketing
  • Small business management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human resources management
  • Project management
  • Operations management

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded Ottawa University, accreditation of selected business programs.

For curriculum and course descriptions please download a program overview.

 

Human Resources is offered at the following locations.

  • Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
  • Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)
  • Kansas City (Overland Park, Kansas)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Online

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Concentration 

For complete curriculum and course descriptions, 

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HRC 7411 | Human Resource Planning and Administration (3 Credits) 
Integration of human resources with strategic business functions and planning. Examines issues of structure, staffing,  effectiveness, performance, and assessment and diversity within organizations. Cross-listed with BUS 7100 and BUS 5741. 

HRC 7461 | Wage Salary and Benefit Adminstration (3 Credits) 
Provides comprehensive overview of the elements of compensation, legal ramifications and compensation design and deisgn of benefits programs and their impact on compensation and recruitment.  

HRC 7561 | Recruitment Selection and Placement (3 Credits)
Examine issues and methods for effective recruitment, employment selection and job placement. Compare various methods and procedures used as related to job requirements.

HRC 7741 | Employment Law (3 Credits)
Examination of Equal Employment Opportunitiy, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Leave Act and other recent and forthcoming legislation. Discuss impact for employee relations and management training for compliance. 

Master of Business Administration Courses

Module I 

BUS 7000 | Organizational Behavior and Theory (3 Credits)
Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satifaction and performance. Cross-listed with HRC 7611 and BUS 5700. 


BUS 7200 | Value Systems and Professional Ethics (3 Credits)
Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices. Cross-listed with HRF 7001 and BUS 5720. 

Concentration Course #1

Module II 

BUS 7450 | Strategic Marketing (3 Credits) 
Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs. Cross-listed with BUS 5745. 

BUS 7500 | Managerial Economics (3 Credits) 
Application of economic theory to managerial decision-making. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in fundamentals of economics. 

BUS 7600 | Managerial Finance (3 Credits) 
Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency and capital structure. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in the fundamentals of account and economics. 

BUS 7700 | Management of Information Systems (3 Credits) 
Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies. Cross-listed with BUS 5770. 

BUS 7800 | Management Accounting (3 Credits) 
Explore use and application of accounting information for planningm control and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting and behavioral aspects of accounting systems. Prerequisite: Students are expected to have completed undergraduate coursework in accounting fundamentals.

Concentration Course #2

Module III

BUS 8500 | Graduate Seminar: Business Policies and Strategies (3 Credits) 
Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories and skills developed in previous courses. Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses in the MBA program or approval of advisor. 

Concentration Course #3

Concentration Course #4

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

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