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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

School of Business and Technology

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. Topics include human resource strategies and best practices within national and global organizations, and the use of current technologies to analyze and improve organizational capacity, integration, and productivity.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. The MBA specialization in Human Resource Management has been acknowledged by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) as aligning with the Human Resources Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.

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Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: February 20, 2012
Credit: $678

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MBA learners may not take courses associated with any other degree program within the School of Business and Technology or any other school at Capella University while they are enrolled in the MBA degree program.

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MBA6004 - Foundational Skills for Business Leaders
  • OR
  • MBA6010 - Professional Effectiveness: Stretch, Impact, Reposition
  • MBA6006 - Leading Innovation in the Global Organization
  • MBA6008 - Global Economic Environment
  • MBA6012 - Integrated Global Marketing
  • MBA6014 - Financial Accounting
  • MBA6016 - Finance and Value Creation*
  • MBA6018 - Data Analysis for Business Decisions
  • MBA6022 - Strategic Operations Management*
  • MBA6024 - Organizational Strategy*
  • MBA6026 - The Global Leader
  • MBA6028 - Business Integration Skills*

Specialization Courses (each course 3 quarter credits unless noted)

  • MBA6241 - Human Resource Management in 21st Century Knowledge*
  • MBA6242 - Building Organizational Effectiveness*
  • MBA6245 - Human Resource Management Technologies and Applications*
  • MBA6247 - Human Capital Management*

Taken during the learner's final quarter:

  • MBA6900 - MBA Capstone*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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Along with the General Human Resource Management specialization, Capella also offers an MBA specialization in Human Resource Management and an MS specialization in Human Capital Management.


We also have a PhD specialization in Human Resource Management for those considering a leadership, consulting, or faculty position in the field of human resources.





A fantastic and rewarding experience!

November 30, 2010Stephen Without a doubt, enrolling at Capella for my MBA in Human Resources Management has been by far the best decision I could have made. Without disrespecting some of the other online learning institutions with whom I looked into, I felt like I was having a sales person trying to sell me on their university without asking me questions about what I wanted in obtaining my MBA. The level of care and concern never made it's way into any conversations at all. When I found Capella and sent out a request for information about their MBA program in HR Management, their response was very quick. Right away I felt like they wanted to "partner up" with me rather than sell me. The academic advisor asked probing questions that made me feel like there was a real genuine care about my career and success. No stone was left unturned and their process was very on target. I am now into my 4th class and I am very much enjoying the learning experience. My instructors and classmates have been fantastic!

Human Resource

July 2, 2011Lee I have found that SHRM requires professional experience in order to be eligible for certification. How can you enter in the job market without being certified and no prior experience? How may an MBA in HR enable a job interview without this certification requirement?

PH.D

March 15, 2011Johnson I am looking to do Ph.D in Human Resoures.
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