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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Human Resource Management specialization
Human resource managers are increasingly recognized as important contributors to overall business success. This MBA specialization in Human Resource Management is designed to strengthen your ability to perform this strategic role. The course work provides an overview of important business functions and key human resource areas, mapped to the competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®). The emphasis is on immediate application of the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to integrate business and human resource strategies. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing human resource management positions in a business setting.
MBA business core
The business core delivers the traditional MBA disciplines in courses such as marketing, operations, strategy, and finance.
MBA coaching process
Our Professional Effectiveness CoachingSM process allows you to work with a professional coach to define and develop the skills you need to become a more effective leader. Our coaches help you facilitate your growth and performance in your current job, while positioning you to advance toward your career goals.
Visit Organizational Perspectives, an online community focused on human capital management from the perspectives of three disciplines: business, education, and psychology.
SHRM Acknowledged Specializations
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that the following Capella University Human Resource Management specializations align with SHRM's HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates:
Top Five SHRM Learning System® Providers
Capella was named one of the Top Five online SHRM Learning System® providers in 2006, 2008 and 2009 by the Society for Human Resource Management.
Learn more about Capella's PHR/SPHR prep course.
Total Program:
48
quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: April 12, 2010
Credit:
$645
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Core Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)
MBA6010 and MBA6020 must be taken first and in sequence.- MBA6010 - Professional Effectiveness: Stretch, Impact, Reposition
- MBA6020 - Leading for Results
- MBA6110 - Marketing and Brand Management
- MBA6130 - Operations and Process Management
- MBA6140 - Applied Managerial Statistics
- MBA6150 - Accounting
- MBA6160 - Financial Management*
- MBA6180 - Managing Information Assets and Technology
- MBA6190 - Strategy
Specialization Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)
- MBA6241 - Human Resource Management in 21st Century Knowledge*
- MBA6243 - Building Organizational Culture*
- MBA6245 - Human Resource Management Technologies and Applications*
- MBA6247 - Human Capital Management*
- MBA6249 - Organizations, Governance, and the Law*
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- In addition, choose one from the following courses:
- MBA6120 - Sales and Customer Relationship Management
- MBA6210 - Building Relationships
- MBA6220 - Developing and Coaching Others
- MBA6230 - Leading Teams
- MBA6240 - Facilitating Change
- MBA6250 - Leveraging Workplace Diversity
- MBA6260 - Negotiating for Results
- MBA6270 - Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business
Capstone Course (taken during the learner's final quarter)
- MBA6340 - Human Resource Management Capstone: Judgment, Planning, and Action* - 3 quarter credits
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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