<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>As a student of the Master of Arts in Organizational Management with a specialization in Human Resources Management program at the University of Arizona Global Campus, you will have the opportunity to learn more about performance evaluation methods, compensation systems, training practices, and job analysis processes. Specialization courses are designed to provide advanced studies in the design of compensation programs, career development practices, performance principles, and how HR managers align HR functions with organizational vision and strategy. Major courses offer overviews of various managerial responsibilities in marketing, finance, HR, and business communications while also addressing management theories, decision-making processes, organizational behavior, managerial tools, and business ethics. This program is 100% online. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You might currently have some experience in a corporate HR setting or have taken courses in business, human resources, or management. You should possess strong communication, management, and analytical skills; in an HR leadership role, you might be called upon to communicate orally and through written documents with executives and employees; oversee employee development, training, and placement; and evaluate job performance and HR policies. You must hold a bachelor's degree to enroll in this MA program. Applicants to the University of Arizona Global Campus 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>To earn the required credits needed to obtain this master's degree, you must complete 24 credits in the major curriculum and nine credits in the area of specialization. You must also reach a cumulative GPA of 3.0. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 600</td><td> Management Communications with Technology Tools</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 601</td><td> The Functions of Modern Management</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 610</td><td> Organizational Behavior</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 670</td><td> Legal Environment</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 615</td><td> Strategies: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 618</td><td> Human Resources Management</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 622</td><td> Financial Decision-Making</td></tr> <tr><td>OMM 640</td><td> Business Ethics &amp; Social Responsibility</td></tr> </table><p><u>Human Resources Management Specialization Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>BUS 680</td><td> Training &amp; Development</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 681</td><td> Compensation &amp; Benefits</td></tr> <tr><td>BUS 692</td><td> Strategies in Human Resource Management</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you hold the MA degree in Organizational Management - Human Resources Management, you could advance in your current position or seek managerial roles in the HR departments of large or small corporations, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations. You might make decisions regarding staffing, hiring, training, compensation, employee benefits, career development programs, and other areas of human resource department management, such as employee relations, specific corporate policies, business communications, and job analysis. </p> <p>You are likely to possess the skills needed to meet the job demands of the following: </p> <ul><li>Training manager </li><li>Job analysis specialist </li><li>Labor relations consultant </li><li>Compensation and benefits manager </li><li>Vice-president of human resources </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>While a master's degree might typically be sufficient for advancement in most corporate settings, you may wish to pursue a doctorate following your completion of UAGC's MA in Organizational Management - Human Resources Management program if you are considering a career in academics or research. Doctoral studies in human resources could provide more detailed examinations of organizational theory, personnel management, organizational behavior, management theory, and change management. </p> <p>Doctoral degrees that might commonly be pursued include: </p> <ul><li>PhD in Human Resource Management </li><li>PhD in Management and Human Resources </li><li>PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership</li></ul>