Program Overview

Human Resources Concentration

Overview

The Online MBA with HR concentration provides high-quality professional advanced study in business. Courses incorporate personal values and professional ethics. For maximum flexibility for working adults, Business Administration degree program courses are offered in the evening in a classroom setting and online.

Online Human Resources Concentration

Delve into the trends, issues, and perspectives of the human resources field. You will study employment law, training and development. Hone your recruiting techniques and study the strategies behind managing human resource costs.

From large corporations to small businesses, there is always a need for good management. In addition, not-for-profit organizations look for leaders with good management and business skills. A graduate degree in business is also an important factor in reaching senior management ranks within most companies. Through this MBA program, you can qualify for jobs in the private sector, the public sector, and in academics.

Business Administration Careers

Upon completion of your Master's in Business Administration degree, you can be ready to pursue careers in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Sales and marketing
• Small business management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human resources management
• Project management
• Operations management

Accreditation

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded Ottawa University accreditation of selected business programs.

Program Locations

Human Resources is offered at the following locations:

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
• Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)
• Overland Park, Kansas
• Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Online

Program Courses

MBA with Human Resources Concentration (36 credit hours)

Human Resources Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)

• Human Resource Planning and Administration | HRC 7411 (3 credit hours) Integration of human resources with strategic business functions and planning. Examines issues of structure, staffing, effectiveness, performance, and assessment and diversity within organizations. Cross-listed with BUS 7100.
• Wage, Salary, and Benefit Administration | HRC 7461 (3 credit hours) Provides comprehensive overview of the elements of compensation, legal ramifications, and compensation design and design of benefits programs and their impact on compensation and recruitment.
• Recruitment, Selection, and Placement | HRC 7561 (3 credit hours) Examine issues and methods for effective recruitment, employment selection, and job placement. Compare various methods and procedures used as related to job requirements.
• Employment Law | HRC 7741 (3 credit hours) Examination of Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Leave Act, and other recent and forthcoming legislation. Discuss impact for employee relations and management training for compliance.

Master of Business Administration Courses

Module 1 - Behavioral Courses (6 credit hours)

• Organizational Behavior and Theory | BUS 7000 (3 credit hours) Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satisfaction, and performance.
• Value Systems and Professional Ethics | BUS 7200 (3 credit hours) Study of personal and corporate value systems and decision making. Investigation of personal beliefs, purposes, and attitudes, and their effects on self and others. Examines the ethical dimensions of organizational structures and practices.

Module 2 - Core Courses (15 credit hours)

• Strategic Marketing | BUS 7450 (3 credit hours) Covers the identification and selection of marketing opportunities, target markets, and design, and implementation and evaluation of marketing programs.
• Managerial Economics | BUS 7500 (3 credit hours) Application of economic theory to managerial. Emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative application of microeconomic principles to business analysis.
• Managerial Finance | BUS 7600 (3 credit hours) Application of the theories and tools used in financial decision making. Topics include present value and capital budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting, market efficiency, and capital structure.
• Management Information Systems | BUS 7700 (3 credit hours) Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies.
• Management Accounting | BUS 7800 (3 credit hours) Explore use and application of accounting information for planning, control, and decision making. Topics include: cost analysis and allocation, budgeting, and behavioral aspects of accounting systems.

Module 3 - Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

• Graduate Seminar: Business Policies and Strategy | BUS 8500 (3 credit hours) Capstone course in which participants develop a major case study of business administration issues, programs, and policies in a current organization. Draws from and utilizes concepts, theories, and skills developed in previous courses.

University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction
• GOLD Military Friendly School

Why Choose Ottawa

Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.