MHR & MBA

This concurrent degree program is designed for students seeking a foundation in general management as well as detailed knowledge and skills associated with the human resource function. The MBA program includes course work in accounting, enterprise growth and development, finance, information systems, marketing, management, and operations. The MHR program provides students with in-depth training in the management of people in organizations.

Year 1 - MHR Degree

Fall Courses (15 Credits)

  • Managing Projects
  • Managing Individuals and Groups
  • Labor & Employee Relations
  • Human Resource Career Essentials
  • HR In an International Context*
  • Talent Acquisition and Retention
  • Applied HR Research

Spring Courses (15 Credits)

  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • Employment Law
  • HR In an International Context*
  • Human Resource Career Essentials
  • Leadership and Organization Effectiveness
  • Human Resource Analytics

*Students will complete an international trip (Global Learning Experience) during spring break of year one with the MHR program.

Year 2 - MHR/MBA Degree

Students interested in a concurrent MBA need to contact the MBA office at the beginning of the second semester of their first graduate program. The MBA office will meet with interested students to create a customized schedule from the following list of classes. Nine credits will be waived from the 36-credit MBA program of study.

Fall Courses (17 Credits)

MHR Courses

  • Internship
  • Advanced Business Strategy
  • Applied Human Resource Consulting

MHR/MBA Core Courses

  • Business Fundamentals
  • Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
  • Strategic Supply Chain
  • Marketing Analysis and Decision Making

Spring Courses (17 Credits)

MBA Core Courses

  • Solving Financial Problems
  • Marketing Research

Value Creation Specialization*

  • Strategic Sales Management
  • Enterprise Creation
  • Financial Economics and Value Creation

Business Analytics Specialization*

  • MIS Strategy
  • Database Management
  • Business Intelligence and Analytics

General MBA Specialization*

  • 6 credits of elective course work - see MBA Advisor

*Students will choose one MBA specialization.