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Capella University
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

MBA Master of Business Administration Human Resource Management specialization

Overview

Human resource managers are increasingly recognized as important contributors to overall business success. This online Master's program in Human Resource Management is designed to strengthen your ability to perform these strategic roles. Topics include human resource strategies and best practices within national and global organizations, and the use of current technologies to analyze and improve organizational capacity, integration, and productivity. The emphasis is on immediate application of the knowledge, competencies and skills necessary to integrate business and human resource strategies.

To help you build a solid foundation of business knowledge and high level skills, our online MBA program offers:

  • Integrated business disciplines to prepare you to excel in a cross-functional business environment.
  • Simulation and a personalized capstone project that allows you to blend knowledge gained throughout the program and apply it to a project meaningful to your career
  • MBA Central, your gateway to program news and resources, current business information, events, networking and exchanges with experts, faculty and peers
  • Mobile access supports learning that fits into your busy lifestyle

To understand how this specialization fits your career path or schedule, request more information.

Degree outcomes

With your Master's in Human Resource Management from Capella, you'll learn to analyze human resource data trends and issues from a global perspective. You'll also learn how to integrate human resource management and business best practices to enable human capital acquisition, development and retention. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.

Career outcomes

Common jobs with an online program in human resource management include human capital specialist/ manager, human resource manager, internal and external human resource consultant, labor relations specialist/ manager, staffing specialist/manager or talent acquisition specialist/manager. Potential workplaces include corporation, government, human resource consulting firm, manufacturing, nonprofit organization or P–12 private or public school.

Earn credit for what you already know

Your previous learning, work experience, and industry certifications may help you earn your degree in less time. To learn more, or an enrollment counselor or visit our competency-based prior learning assessment.