Master of Business Administration with Human Resources Management Specialization

The Master of Business Administration Human Resource Management specialization is designed to develop the skills needed for effective human resource management within any organization. Students will examine particular human resource management practices and issues as well as how human resources affect the organization as a whole.

Human Resources Management Specialization Courses

The compulsory, three-course sequence (9 credits) in the MBA with a specialization in Human Resources Management is as follows:

Course Number Course Title Prerequisite(s)
HRM6591 Overview of Human Resource Management MBA Foundation
HRM6592 Compensation and Benefits in Human Resource Management HRM6591
HRM6593 Strategies for the Human Resource Manager HRM6592

MBA Foundation

The Master of Business Administration program (MBA) is designed to enhance the management and critical decision-making skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Emphasis is placed on quantitative and qualitative analyzes of business information to improve business decision-making.

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s)
COM6525* Managerial Communication and Ethics None
ORG6502* Human Relations and Organizational Behaviour COM6525
MGT6580* Organizational Leadership and Change Management COM6525
ECO6533 Economics for Managerial Decision Making COM6525
ACC6539 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making COM6525
QNT6554 Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decisions COM6525
MGT6554* Operations Management COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6580
FIN6540 Management Accounting COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6580, ACC6539
FIN6554 Finance for Managerial Decision Making FIN6540
MGT6573* Project Management in the Business Environment COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6580, QNT6554
MKT6551* Marketing Management COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6580, QNT6554
MGT6557* Corporate Governance COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6580
MBA6533* Strategic Planning and Implementation All previous courses

* Courses must be completed at Meritus University.

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