Biology - Major in Biology Program

Human Resource Management Concentration

12 courses/36 credits:
9 core MBA courses - 3 credits each
3 human resource management concentration courses - 3 credits each

Three from the following Human Resource Management Concentration courses:
MBA 850 Human Resource Management

A survey of personnel management activities in organizations including exploration of recent developments in the field of human resource management. Topics include human resource planning, recruitment, selection, training, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, discipline, career planning, compensation, safety, and health. Instruction method includes case study, readings. 3 credits.

MBA 851 Training and Development

This course examines the various approaches to management training and development. How to administer effective training programs, as well as the relationship of technology and training theories are addressed. In addition, other key elements including needs assessment, program development, and program evaluation are covered. 3 credits.

MBA 852 Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Creative Problem Solving

This course explores essential strategies for negotiation and conflict resolution with a focus on creative problem solving strategies. The overall processes as well as specific methods for difficult situations will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications as students learn to assess their current skill level and identify areas for improvement. Students will leave the course with the tools necessary to increase their influence in a variety of situations. 3 credits.

MBA 885 Ethical Leadership

A focus on the examination of leadership theories and concepts and how to recognize, analyze, and resolve ethical dilemmas in our leadership roles. Through the use of case studies and self-analysis, students will assess: corporate social responsibility; the public and private morality of leaders; the moral obligations of leaders and followers; the ways in which leaders shape the moral environment of institutions; the temptations of power; and leader-follower interaction. 3 credits.

MBA 894 Special Topics in Human Resource Management

This course option allows for the exploration of current topics in the field of human resource management. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. 3 credits.