Human Resources Management

Degree Awarded

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Human Resource Management Concentration, Graduate Certificate

Program Delivery

Online

Locations Available

Online

Franklin Pierce University offers the only Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management program in New Hampshire that meets all recommendations for human resource education, as outlined by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The program is aligned with SHRM HR Curriculum Guidelines and qualifies you to be eligible to take the SHRM-CP exam upon completion of the program. Explore the strategic management of personnel through coursework that directly applies to your current workplace and community environment. Applying the strategic thinking and critical analysis skills learned in the classroom will help you to become a leader in your organization. Franklin Pierce offers small classes for in-depth, personalized learning in a program that is accredited by the International Accreditation Council of Business Education (IACBE). Connect with SHRM qualified faculty who teach HR and have past work experience in the field. Network with fellow students who are employed in the field to build a broad and deep HR education. Graduates also use this SHRM participation as a tool to pursue careers as human resource directors, vice presidents, senior specialists, senior generalists, and business leaders.

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What Makes Our Human Resources Program Different?

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Academic Alignment Program participants are recognized as SHRM academic partners and as such, are seen as a top choice for students seeking a career in Human Resources

Franklin Pierce University offers the only Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Human Resource Management program in New Hampshire that meets all recommendations for human resource education, as outlined by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and was recently ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The program is aligned with SHRM HR Curriculum Guidelines and qualifies you to be eligible to take the SHRM-CP exam upon completion of the program. Explore the strategic management of personnel through coursework that directly applies to your current workplace and community environment.

In addition to meeting SHRM recommendations, what truly distinguishes the Franklin Pierce Human Resources program is its emphasis on practical application and industry connectivity. Unlike many other programs, ours prioritizes coursework that directly translates into actionable strategies for the workplace and community environments. By connecting students with SHRM-qualified faculty with extensive field experience, we ensure that theoretical knowledge is complemented by real-world insights.

Connect with SHRM qualified faculty who teach HR and have past work experience in the field. Network with fellow students who are employed in the field to build a broad and deep HR education. Graduates also use this SHRM participation as a tool to pursue careers as human resource directors, vice presidents, senior specialists, senior generalists, and business leaders.

MBA Concentration Curriculum

GM510 Seminar in Leadership
GM520 Legal and Ethical Issues in Organizations
GM540 Organizational Behavior
GM542 Quantitative and Research Techniques for Leaders
GM543 Economics for Managers
GM561 Financial Management
GM562 Marketing Management
GM563 Human Resource Management
GM564 Operations Management for Leaders
GM565 Compensation and Benefits
GM570 Training and Development for Adults
GM625 Labor Relations and Employment Law
GM691 Strategic Management Seminar

You may also choose to develop content-level expertise in the Human Resource Management Certificate
program. This online course of study can advance professional development, even if you are not currently
seeking a complete graduate degree program. If you choose to pursue the Master of Business Administration
at a later date, all certificate-level coursework will be credited towards completion of that degree.

Please contact the Office of Admissions for certificate program application requirements.

You must successfully complete the following courses to fulfill the certificate program requirements:

GM510 Seminar in Leadership
GM563 Human Resource Management
GM565 Compensation and Benefits
GM570 Training and Development for Adults
GM625 Labor Relations and Employment Law

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificates programs designed for working professionals. Through the completion of five graduate courses, students will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and advance organizations. The graduate certificate consists of 5 courses and awards a total of 15 credits. Certificates can be completed in as little as 9 months; normal time to completion is 12 - 15 months.

Graduate Certificate Curriculum

This online certificate program is designed for working professionals. Through the completion of five online courses, you will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to leverage human capital in any organization. You will review organizations from a system-wide perspective, applying strategic thinking and critical analysis while learning topics such as staffing, performance, regulations, compensation, organizational behavior and diversity.

Certificate Requirements

You may also choose to develop content-level expertise in Certificate in Leadership program. This online course of study can advance professional development, even if you are not currently seeking a complete graduate degree program. If you choose to pursue the Master of Business Administration at a later date, all certificate-level coursework will be credited towards completion of that degree.

An online application at franklinpierce.edu/gradapply
Official transcripts from previously attended colleges and universities
An updated résumé

Course Requirements

GM565 Compensation and Benefits: This course examines compensation and benefits plans and practices within U.S. and global organizations and the ways in which they impact the management functions throughout the organization.
GM570 Training and Development for Adults: This course focuses on methods for using training and development to create more productive organizations. It explores the conduct of needs assessments and the design and implementation of training programs to address those needs, analysis and application of adult learning theories.
GM625 Labor Relations and Employment Law Leadership Certificate: This course focuses on essential aspects of employment law at the international, federal, and state levels throughout the employment life cycle, from hiring through termination. Students will have the opportunity to apply topics through applied learning assignments in order to develop a solid understanding on how to implement appropriate and effective HR policies and procedures for an organization.
GM510 Seminar in Leadership: This course examines effective approaches to leadership. This includes examination of leadership models, problem solving, ethics, strategic styles of interaction, decision-making techniques and effective strategies for implementing goals. Students may not transfer a course in substitution for Seminar in Leadership.
GM520 Legal & Ethical Issues in Organizations: This course examines legal and ethical dimensions of decision making and impact on corporate and public policy. It places emphasis on exerting effective leadership as related to ethical behavior. This course examines contract and agency law, property, business organization and fair pricing are examined from a legal and ethical perspective in business.