Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Human Resources Online
Gain the HR tools you need to nurture a positive, efficient company culture and prepare to become an essential partner within your organization’s leadership team.
Program Overview
Learn about the Avila online MBA in Strategic Human Resources
Explore real-world experiences that prepare you to uplift an entire organization in this affordable Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Human Resources program. Convenient, 100% online coursework enables you to solve HR challenges with creativity and innovation. You will focus on workforce development, the management of personnel and labor relations, compensation planning, and organizational risk.
Supportive faculty offers one-on-one attention and fosters your growth as a leader who can cultivate and guide a company’s greatest asset—its people. Our industry-focused online strategic human resources MBA curriculum is aligned with the standards and core competencies outlined by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Society for Human Resource Management
The Avila University B.A. in Human Resources degree program is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) “HR Curriculum Guidebook."
Strategic human resources career opportunities:
- HR Manager/Director
- Training & Development Manager
- HR Consultant
- Labor Relations Manager
- Compensation and Benefits Manager
- Chief HR Officer
- HR Manager/Director
- Training & Development Manager
- HR Consultant
- Labor Relations Manager
- Compensation and Benefits Manager
- Chief HR Officer
Personalized learning experience
You will receive a personalized learning experience online. Faculty regularly engages in value-added comments and feedback providing the same level of instruction as if you were in person.
Tuition
Discover the value of our low-cost tuition
The MBA in Strategic HR online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-by-the-course rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition. Financial aid may be available.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MBA in Strategic HR | $600 | $1,800 | $18,000* |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
The schedule for our online degree program
Ideal for working professionals, the MBA in Strategic HR online program features 8-week courses and multiple start dates each year so you can begin at the time that works best for you. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Fall 2 2024 | 10/21/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/20/24 | 12/15/24 | 8 weeks |
Spring 1 2025 | 1/6/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/6/25 | 3/2/25 | 8 weeks |
Spring 2 2025 | 3/3/25 | 2/26/25 | 2/26/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/3/25 | 5/4/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Steps to being admitted to our online strategic HR program
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Avila online MBA in Strategic HR below.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.75 GPA
- No GMAT or GRE requried
In order to be eligible to receive an MBA degree from Avila University, you must have the following:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree
- Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Submit all official transcripts to:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: MBA Admissions
Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
Courses
Discover what you will learn in our online strategic human resources MBA classes
In order to earn the MBA in Strategic HR online, you will complete 10 courses for a total of 30 credit hours. There are no leveling courses or prerequisites required. Students who have not taken a statistics course in previous coursework will be required to take EC604 Statistical Analysis, increasing the total program credit hours to 33.
Course objectives:
- Understand what strategic workforce planning is: past, present, future
- Obtain an in-depth understanding of employment laws that impact the workforce planning process
- Identify adverse impact and disparate impact – two types of discrimination
- Possess an in-depth understanding of the succession planning process
- Identify the quantity and quality of worker talents/outputs
- Determine the organization’s selection process; e.g., behavioral interviews, testing, background investigation, etc.
- Develop, administer & analyze exit interviews data for improvements/revisions to the recruitment and retention strategy
- Understand the steps that need to be taken during a reduction in force (RIF)
- Anticipate and proactively respond to generational differences that affect workplace performance and productivity
Course objectives:
- Understand the historical and contextual influences on strategic compensation and risk management practices
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of traditional, incentive, and person-focused pay methods
- Identify and apply methods for building internally consistent job structures, establishing market-competitive pay rates, and creating pay structures that recognize employee
- Understand the appropriate use and application of employee benefits including discretionary benefits and legally required benefits
- Identify the contemporary strategic challenges relating to compensation and risk management facing today’s organizations
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of expatriate compensation and employee benefits as well as relationship of global compensation trends and practices to US practices
- Understand the requirements of a legally and ethically compliant compensation and HR function and the associated risks for organizations
Course objectives:
- The content of the course will cover the major systems of personnel management including the growth and changes of human resource management and labor relations
- Among these systems the legal environment of personnel management, the structure and relative merits of different approaches to managing, and the structure and usefulness of the specialized function of the HR manager will be examined
- Additionally, this course extends beyond the study of the profession and provides a practical approach to implementing the studied material in the workplace. A wide range of topics will be covered as can be seen from the chapter descriptions
For students without any previous stats course, EC604 Statistical Analysis will be required. Any previous stats course taken will be reviewed to determine if EC604 is required.
*Students who have not taken a statistics course in previous coursework will be required to take EC604 Statistical Analysis, increasing the total program credit hours to 33 and total tuition to $19,800.
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