<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>What learning technologies and instructional methods are used in employee training? How is talent attracted and hired? Which types of reward systems can best motivate and retain employees? These are some of the topics you could explore as a student of Purdue Global's online Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources program. Concentration courses could also address employment laws and compliance, recruitment and assessment models, pay structures, and needs assessment practices. A core human resources management course covers organizational development, change management, and training, while other classes are taken in finance, business analytics, accounting, marketing, and process management. Two capstone options are available: one allows you to work alone and in teams and complete business simulations to create a business plan, while the global capstone offers a visit to one or two international business settings where you could interact and apply concepts studied in the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>It could be helpful to have taken some undergraduate business or management courses before entering this MBA program. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important, as HR professionals communicate policies, training materials, and other information to employees of diverse cultural backgrounds on a daily basis. Applicants to Purdue Global should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete a total of 60 credits in the core curriculum and 16 credits in the concentration area to earn this MBA degree. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GB500</td><td> Business Perspectives</td></tr> <tr><td>GB512</td><td> Business Communications</td></tr> <tr><td>GB513</td><td> Business Analytics</td></tr> <tr><td>GB518</td><td> Financial Accounting Principles and Analysis</td></tr> <tr><td>GB519</td><td> Measurement and Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>GB520</td><td> Strategic Human Resource Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB530</td><td> Marketing Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB540</td><td> Economics for Global Decision Makers</td></tr> <tr><td>GB550</td><td> Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB560</td><td> Designing, Improving, and Implementing Processes</td></tr> <tr><td>GB570</td><td> Managing the Value Chain</td></tr> <tr><td>GB580</td><td> Strategic Management</td></tr> <tr><td>GB590</td><td> Ethics in Business Society</td></tr> <tr><td>GB600</td><td> Leadership Strategies for a Changing World</td></tr> <tr><td>GB601 <br /> <br /> GB602</td><td>MBA Capstone <br /> <b>OR</b> <br /> MBA Capstone - Global Option</td></tr> </table><p><u>Human Resources Concentration Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GB541</td><td> Employment Law</td></tr> <tr><td>GB542</td><td> Training and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>GB545</td><td> Strategic Reward Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>GB546</td><td> Recruitment and Selection</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Completing the online MBA - Human Resources program could lead you to explore directorial or executive positions in corporate HR offices, employment agencies, or employee training programs. You might oversee all or specific aspects of HR, such as recruiting, staffing, compensation, benefits management, training, or job analysis. </p> <p>Some ideal career titles for an MBA - Human Resources include: </p> <ul><li>HR operations manager </li><li>Human resources consultant </li><li>Employee relations manager </li><li>Training and development manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>You could be fully prepared for advanced positions in corporate settings with an MBA in Human Resources, but positions in teaching or research at the collegiate level may require a doctoral degree. Doctoral-level studies could delve deeper into leadership and organizational theories, management research methods, strategic planning, and organizational consulting. </p> <p>Following are examples of relevant doctorate programs: </p> <ul><li>Ph.D. in Human Resource Management </li><li>Doctor of Business Administration </li><li>Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership</li></ul>