Human Resourse Degrees

Foundation Courses
The following courses provide a foundation for the MBA program for individuals with limited business training. The department suggests that students discuss their academic background with the Director of the program prior to making a decision to enroll in any of these classes. These courses are three semester credit hours but do not count toward the MBA degree requirement.

BUS
500A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

This course develops a working knowledge of the basic accounting system. The primary focus is on financial accounting by the business entity. Students learn to read and understand the four standard financial reports: the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of retained earnings with emphasis on their implications for management.

BUS
500Q
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

This course is for individuals who have a limited background in computer skills and algebraic techniques. Students are exposed to statistical models and applications for quantitative methods in modern management.

ELECTIVE SEMINARS
Elective Management seminars will be offered during a three-week term in the Fall and Spring semesters. These seminars will cover topics of current interest or provide in-depth coverage of selected topics from the core courses. The majority of the seminars will be assigned one semester hour of credit and will meet for three hours and ten minutes one night per week for a three-week period. Seminars will occasionally be given greater credit because of required travel, more class-time, or extensive out-of-class assignments. Seminars will not be offered during the summer. Additionally, students may elect to participate in one of the international seminar programs sponsored by the Business Division. These Academic Seminars, to various parts of the world, typically are for 10-15 days. Academic credit may be given with the prior approval of a faculty member and the Program Director.

Human Resource Courses
All are required

BUS
510
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

This course provides an overview of the various functions in the field of Human Resource Management. The functions of planning, selecting, compensating, appraising, training, and development are covered. Legislation and laws pertaining to these functions as well as labor relations and health and safety are examined. Overall organizational strategy is incorporated into the application of all Human Resource functions.

BUS
511
COMPENSATION

Prerequisite: BUS 510, or permission of the instructor

Theory and strategy behind organizational compensation practices are examined. Specifically, the behavioral aspects of compensation, the legal constraints, development of base pay systems, variable pay, executive compensation, benefits, and services are covered. Students become familiar with actual practices and application in organizations.

BUS
512
EMPLOYMENT LAW AND LABOR RELATIONS

Prerequisite: BUS 510

This course is a review of the historical foundations of Employment Law and Labor Law with a focus on current issues as reflected by recent agency and court rulings. Labor Relations includes the topics of the NLRB, unionization, collective bargaining, grievance procedures, arbitration and mediation.

BUS
513
STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite: BUS 510

This in-depth course provides a strategic overview of the Human Resource Planning function. Job analysis, recruiting, selection, training, development, retention, and appraisal are covered as key topical areas with a focus on the theoretical foundations and application of current practices.

Additionally, four hours of seminar credits are required (BUS 655)

The HR MBA program includes a minimum of 37 credit hours of course work, not including any required foundation courses. Classes are offered weeknights during three semesters in the calendar year. Participants can complete the sequence of 11 core classes and four hours of elective seminars in two years if they choose, but the pace at which students proceed through the curriculum is flexible so as to accommodate individual student needs. Each core class meets one evening per week for 12 weeks for a period of three hours and 10 minutes. The elective seminars typically meet for three hours and ten minutes one night per week over a three week term. The three-week terms for elective seminars are scheduled at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters prior to the commencement of the 12-week core class schedule

The central concern of the admission process is to identify and select individuals who will be successful in the program. Therefore, all available relevant information concerning the candidate’s background, including academic accomplishments, work experience and community involvement will be considered. All candidates are strongly encouraged to meet with the MBA Program Director as early as possible to discuss their interests and qualifications and the options available to them at Baldwin-Wallace. The admission process includes the following:

· A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution and submission of official transcripts of previous academic work.
· Relevant work experience, usually two-years.
· An interview with the Program Director is recommended for all candidates.
· An acceptable on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required of all candidates. The GMAT will be waived for candidates who have already received a masters or doctorate degree in another field and individuals earning a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or better.
· A completed application either in hard copy or on-line.
· Two letters of recommendation from managers or other persons qualified to assess the applicant’s professional or managerial accomplishments and ability to successfully undertake a challenging program of graduate study.
· A current brief resume focused on career and professional development and accomplishments in addition to leadership experiences in both work and community activities.

Final approval for admission to the program will rest with the MBA Program Admission Committee.

The Masters of Business Administration in Human Resources (HR MBA) provides students with fundamental managerial and leadership skills that will enable students to understand strategic and operational issues in managing human capital in organizations. The curriculum is directed toward developing Human Resource managers and follows the systems approach to graduate education. The systems approach helps managers to view their own strengths and competencies within a broader understanding of organizational and environmental dynamics.

The program is designed for the working adult with evening classes. Students completing undergraduate study may pursue the Human Resource MBA as a dual 3/2-degree program with completion of the undergraduate bachelor degree in business administration and the HR MBA concurrently in the fourth and fifth years of study.

Location
MBA classes are held on the Baldwin-Wallace College campus in Berea, Ohio. Classes are usually held in Kamm Hall with immediately adjacent available parking

The HRMBA provides students with fundamental managerial and leadership skills that will enable them to understand strategic and operational issues in managing human capital in organizations.
In today’s complex and competitive global business environment it is no longer sufficient for an individual to possess narrow subject matter expertise. The Human Resources manager must combine a broad understanding of all the responsibilities of that field with an appreciation and understanding of all of the key activities of the enterprise and environment in which it exists.
Leadership skills, the ability to communicate and work in teams, and a disciplined, ethical approach to problem solving are all fundamental and necessary. The success of the manager in human resources will depend on mastery of these skills. The HR MBA program gives participants the opportunity to study and learn with other HR professionals and to interact with managers from other business disciplines when taking courses covering key general business topics. B-W is a leader in offering the values based practical learning required for success as a business manager.
The curriculum is directed toward developing Human Resource managers and follows the systems approach to graduate education. The systems approach helps managers to view their own strengths and competencies within a broader understanding of organizational and environmental dynamics.
The program is designed for the working adult with evening classes.

B-W’s liberal arts focus combines business fundamentals with holistic learning. Our real-world experienced business professors help you succeed in a marketplace that is constantly changing, increasingly global and highly competitive. Courses in the humanities and social/natural sciences offer you opportunities to enrich multi-cultural perspectives and hone communication and critical thinking skills useful in managing people and projects.

Professional

Our human resources curriculum is approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). All for-credit human resources credit, both undergraduate and graduate, is acceptable for HRCI continuing education.

Future-focused

Well respected in the business community, B-W’s human resources program offers you the option of earning a bachelor’s degree or following a 3/2 program. The 3/2 program allows you to accelerate your studies and earn both a bachelor’s and an M.B.A. degree in five years.

Experiential

Internships, group discussions, community and corporate partnership programs, and professional student organizations put you in contact with B-W faculty and business leaders focusing on today’s relevant issues.

Versatile

Career options in human resources include:

The broad range of classes and topics covered in this program give you a good basic grounding in the skills needed to affect and influence employees – which will help you improve your recruitment, selection, compensation, and evaluation skills.