Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources Concentration
Course of Study
The course work component of the MBA presents a balance of theory and application
that focuses on situation analysis, problem solving, teamwork, and communication.
The MBA curriculum was designed with the assumption that graduate students would enter
the program with an undergraduate degree in business from a regionally accredited
college or university. Students who have not studied business previously are welcome
in this program. A set of courses specifically designed to provide the necessary foundation
of business knowledge should enable non-business students to complete the MBA curriculum
successfully.
Foundations of Business Knowledge
Students who have not completed undergraduate course work in accounting, management/marketing,
microeconomics and statistics must acquire the necessary knowledge as part of their
MBA studies at McKendree University.
A set of four foundation courses provide students with broad introductory knowledge
in key subject areas of business:
Course Name - Course Title - Credits
MBA 501 - Foundations of Accounting & Finance - 3
MBA 502 - Economics for Managers - 3
MBA 503 - Marketing & Management Concepts - 3
MBA 504 - Quantitative and Statistical Tools - 3
While there may be some overlap of these foundation courses and the courses of the
graduate curriculum, these requirements must be satisfied before the student begins
his/her third course in the MBA curriculum.
MBA HRM Curriculum
The Human Resource Management concentration consists of 12 courses that provide students
with specialized knowledge and skills focusing on Human Resource Management. The following
three (3) courses are added to the basic MBA curriculum to further explore HR issues.
These courses expand on concepts learned in MBA 623, MBA 625 and prepare students
for MBA 661.
Courses Required
Course Name - Course Title - Credits
MBA 621 - Accounting for Managers - 3
MBA 622 - Economics of the Firm - 3
MBA 623 - Business Research Methods and Applications - 3
MBA 625 - Legal Issues for Managers - 3
MBA 628 - Organizational Leadership and Applications - 3
MBA 631 - Corporate Finance - 3
MBA 635 - Global Human Resource Development - 3
MBA 641 - Electronic Commerce - 3
MBA 652 - Organizational Behavior - 3
MBA 653 - Stakeholder Management and Ethics - 3
MBA 660 - Managing the Changing Workforce - 3
MBA 661 - Corporate Strategy and Leadership - 3
How to Apply
Each application package will be examined for evidence of a high probability of success
in graduate study.
Applicants to the McKendree University MBA Program must submit the following items:
1. A completed Masters of Business Administration Graduate Admission Application.
2. An entrance essay describing the personal and professional goals that will be met
by the attainment of a Master's of Business Administration.
3. Official transcripts from each college or university previously attended.
4. A current resume or curriculum vitae with at least three references.
5. International students must submit official transcripts (in English) with an official
evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency and proof
of English proficiency based on TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Applicants may be required to participate in a personal interview to assess their
readiness for graduate study.
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