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Fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates www.shrm.org.
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Fully aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates www.shrm.org.
Our MBA with a Specialization in Human Resources is accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org
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*Students who hold an undergraduate business degree, a technology degree or a degree with a technology specialization may be eligible to waive up to three courses (nine credit hours). Students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible to waive select courses upon review of their undergraduate transcript. Course waiver availability varies by location. See Course Waivers for details.
An MBA with a Specialization in Human Resources is a graduate-level degree that includes human resources courses in addition to more generalized business courses. It can be a great way to hone your business skills while still specializing in a particular area of interest.
There are many reasons why an MBA in Human Resources can be worth earning! If you’re interested in working in HR, this can be a great way to advance your core business knowledge while growing your human resources skillset. It may also help you meet the requirements to pursue a wider variety of job opportunities, depending on the type of organization you’d like to work for and the area in which you live.
At DeVry, earning an MBA with a Human Resources Specialization can take an estimated 2 years and 8 months, or even less time with qualifying transfer credits*.
If you’re wondering what you can do with an MBA with a Specialization in HR, you’ll be pleased to know there are a range of jobs to consider under the human resources umbrella.. Some of the areas that professionals with an MBA in Human Resources may consider include:
The primary difference between an MBA with a Specialization in Human Resources and a Master's in Human Resources is the courses you’ll take. An MBA in Human Resources will contain a blend of business and HR courses and will be indicated as a business degree on your diploma. A Master's in HR focuses more exclusively on HR courses and is indicated as a degree in Human Resources on your diploma. To determine which program may be the best fit for you, consider your career goals, interests and the types of roles you may wish to pursue.
Programs vary by location. For specific program details for Pennsylvania, refer to:
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Coursework - MBA in Human Resources for Pennsylvania residents
Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. *For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
1Eligibility and application of course waivers varies based on the type of course waiver credit earned, the student’s enrolled location and/or the student’s state of residence. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.
2For the Human Resources Management certificate program, every course counts towards the MBA with Human Resources Specialization program. At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of New York. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. DeVry is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Arlington Campus: 1400 Crystal Dr., Ste. 120, Arlington, VA 22202. DeVry University is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, www.tn.gov/thec. Naperville Campus: 1200 E. Diehl Rd., Naperville, IL 60563. Unresolved complaints may be reported to the Illinois Board of Higher Education through the online compliant system https://complaints.ibhe.org/. View DeVry University’s complaint process https://www.devry.edu/compliance/student-complaint-procedure.html Program availability varies by location. In site-based programs, students will be required to take a substantial amount of coursework online to complete their program.
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