MBA in HR Program Highlights
Learn how to handle complex issues in the workplace with an MBA in human resource management.
Success in business relies on a team of committed employees, and as a human resource professional, you’ll be instrumental in building and maintaining that strength. Our online master’s degree in Human Resources equips you with the expertise to tackle the complexities and challenges of the field. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to apply innovative strategies and skills to your workplace, making an immediate impact and driving positive change.
- You will engage in courses that address the practical challenges HR managers face in the real world.
- The MBA in Human Resource Management program is taught by seasoned professionals who will guide you through a broad range of topics and emerging issues, preparing you to stay ahead of the evolving demands of the workplace.
- You can complete your degree from anywhere with our fully asynchronous online format.
- The MBA in Human Resource Management program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
- Want to complete your degree as soon as possible? This program is eligible for our Accelerated Path option, which allows you to earn your master’s degree in 1 year or less.
Why Earn an MBA in Human Resource Management?
A career in human resources can be deeply fulfilling and rewarding as you play a crucial role in helping individuals find the right job opportunities. With a wide range of industries and organizations to choose from, you have the flexibility to shape your HR career in any direction. This HR master’s program is tailored for both professionals currently working in personnel or human resources and recent college graduates seeking to advance their careers. In addition to core business courses, students will delve into the specific challenges HR managers face daily.
Students will learn from seasoned HR practitioners to explore the evolving roles of human resources professionals and examine key topics and issues that are transforming the modern workplace. As businesses increasingly rely on skilled HR specialists to address the workforce's needs, this program holds even greater significance in preparing you to meet the challenges of today’s dynamic work environment.
Human Resource Management Curriculum
The Baker College MBA in Human Resource Management is a 1- or 2-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 30 credit hours (15 hours of required courses and 15 hours of elective courses). Our curriculum includes compensation and benefits, labor relations and conflict resolution, strategy in a global environment, and more.
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Compensation and Benefits
Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution
Strategy in a Global Environment

Outcomes & Performance
Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous program curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.
Accreditation
External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.
The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) acknowledges that the Baker College Master of Business Administration Human Resource Management program has renewed its alignment with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.
The HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates were developed by SHRM to define the minimum HR content areas for study by students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The guidelines, created in 2006 and revalidated in 2010, 2013, and 2018, are part of SHRM’s Academic Initiative to define HR education standards taught in university business schools and to help universities develop degree programs that follow these standards.


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Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
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