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Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management Concentration

Effective August 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.

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 Springs campus. 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.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

Program Accreditation and Alignments

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

As of May 2022, Colorado Technical University aligned its Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Throughout the world, over 500 programs in approximately 425 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its suggested guides and templates. The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum HR content areas that should be studied by HR students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The guidelines - created in 2006 and revalidated in 2010, 2013, and 2017 - are part of SHRM’s Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards.

Outcomes

MBA Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Evaluate ethical dilemmas to make informed business decisions.
  2. Develop business communication skills to support organizational interaction.
  3. Interpret data using multiple modalities to solve business problems.
  4. Examine current strategies and methods applicable in major business disciplines.
  5. Review global perspectives used in a diverse business environment.
MBA-HR Concentration Learning Outcomes
  1. Develop strategic Human Resource Management skills necessary to effectively communicate and consult with organizational members to achieve business objectives



Degree Requirements

Courses: Core

ACCT615Advanced Cost Accounting

4
ECON616Applied Managerial Economics

4

FINC615Applied Managerial Finance

4

HRMT620Strategic Human Capital Management

4

INTD670Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making

4

MGMT601Business Analytics for Management Decisions

4
MGMT690Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments

4

MKTG630Applied Managerial Marketing

4

Total Credit Hours:32

Courses: Concentration

HRMT645Operational Human Resource Management

4

HRMT650Current Legal Issues in Human Resource Management

4

HRMT655Managing Organizational Development and Change

4

MGMT665MBA 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

  • Virtual Campus
  • Colorado Springs

Area of Study

  • Business & Management

Degree Level

  • Master