COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resource Management is a 39-credit program designed to provide comprehensive business and HR expertise. The program begins with a 3-credit foundation course, BUS 502 – Foundations in Business, which equips students with essential business knowledge. The 21-credit core curriculum develops critical managerial and analytical skills through courses such as BUS 503 – Individual Performance and Leading Change, BUS 509 – Descriptive Analytics and Decisions, BUS 515 – Organizational Dynamics and Effectiveness, BUS 522 – Corporate Finance for Managers, BUS 524 – Strategic Marketing, BUS 528 – Strategy, Operations and Execution, and BUS 530 – Project Management. The Human Resource Management concentration requires 12 credits and focuses on key HR competencies, including HRM 501 – The Foundation of Human Resource Management, HRM 510 – Managing the Global Workforce, BUS 660 – Leadership and Change Management, and BUS 640 – Emerging Topics in Business. Students may also substitute one concentration course with BUS 697 – Internship, with academic approval, to gain practical experience. The program concludes with a 3-credit capstone course, BUS 695 – Capstone Experience, allowing students to integrate their business and HR knowledge into real-world problem-solving. Graduates of this MBA program are prepared to lead effectively, manage global workforces, navigate organizational change, and implement innovative HR practices that align with strategic business goals.