Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management Concentration
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management (MBA-HR) is a 48-credit-hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. The program consists of 32 credit hours devoted to the business administration core and 16 credit hours for the human resource management concentration.
Human resource management specialists are expected to navigate the complex system of federal and state regulations to ensure that companies of every size are in compliance with human resource and labor laws. The human resource management concentration is designed for students with a solid business background who want to concentrate specifically on the area of human resource management and advance their knowledge to pursue leadership roles. The program includes problem-based learning that provides real-world scenarios and encourages students to develop feasible business solutions. Students in the concentration focus on understanding how to use strategic HR principles to change organizations and develop innovations.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
ACCT614 | Applied Managerial Accounting | 4 |
ECON616 | Applied Managerial Economics | 4 |
MGMT690 | Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments | 4 |
FINC615 | Applied Managerial Finance | 4 |
INTD670 | Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making | 4 |
MGMT600 | Applied Managerial Decision-Making | 4 |
HRMT620 | Strategic Human Capital Management | 4 |
MKTG630 | Applied Managerial Marketing | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Courses: Concentration
HRMT645 | Operational Human Resource Management | 4 |
HRMT650 | Current Legal Issues in Human Resource Management | 4 |
HRMT655 | Managing Organizational Development and Change | 4 |
MGMT665 | MBA Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 48
MBA Foundation Requirements
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is built upon the expectation that students will enter the program with a solid business background to succeed in some of the core MBA courses. Therefore the MBA requires students to have prior foundational knowledge in all core business disciplines to be successful. Students entering in the MBA program without an undergraduate degree in business will be required to successfully complete two MBA foundation courses (MGMT502 and MGMT503) covering the following areas of business: accounting; economics; finance; marketing; statistics; management; business law; ethics; business policy; business strategy; information technology; operations management; and global leadership.
If the student can show evidence of a GMAT score of 500 or above the foundation requirements may be waived. Students continuing from any of CTU’s non-business bachelor programs must complete the MBA Foundation Requirements. The foundation courses are also available to students with an undergraduate business degree who wish to refresh their knowledge in these subject areas. MBA foundation courses must be completed prior to respective MBA required courses that hold MGMT502 or MGMT503 as a prerequisite. Students must successfully complete and pass MGMT502 and MGMT503 prior to the end of the first quarter. Students who do not meet the MBA foundation requirements will be withdrawn, canceled or transferred from the MBA program. Students must be able to exhibit proficiency by successfully completing the foundation course with a minimum 70% passing score. If after 5 attempts (applies to each course separately) students do not pass the foundation course, students are encouraged to work with the Student Advising department if they have questions regarding these foundation courses, timeframes for completion, or for alternative programs of study as needed.
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus