Increase Organizational Value as an HR Leader

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33 Credit Hours

$880 Per Credit

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Build Strong Teams and Cultivate Healthy Work Environments

Apply By: 12/29/2025
Start Class: 1/12/2026

Heighten your ability to help employees succeed when you earn an MBA in Human Resources online from North Park. In this IACBE-accredited program, you will deepen your understanding of human resources and its intricacies, including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance evaluation, compensation and motivation, and legal influences.

Examine current human resource theory and gain practical leadership skills while studying at a pace that fits your schedule. With 100% online coursework and academically trained professors, you will be able to elevate your HR expertise in a flexible and supportive environment.

Concentrations Details

IACBE accredited
No GRE/GMAT required
Finish faster online with seven-week courses
Flexible schedule ideal for busy adults
Knowledgeable faculty ready to mentor you

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In-Depth Coursework Develops HR Skills You Can Use

Through IACBE-accredited curriculum, you will learn the skills necessary to support organizations’ most important asset: its people. Become a dynamic human resources leader well-versed in talent development, retention, compensation, benefits, and more.

From your first course to your final MBA capstone, you will be supported by faculty who are equal parts mentors and experts. Don’t wait—choose your start date and join North Park’s close-knit community of learners.

Human Resources Required Courses

SBNM 5034 HR Management 3 Credits

This course examines current theory and practice as it applies to the management of human resources within organizations. Specific focus is given on the effects of organizational mission and culture on human resource management. The processes of recruitment and selection, training and development, performance evaluation, compensation and motivation, and legal influences are examined. The course takes the viewpoint of human resource management as a key responsibility of every manager within the organization.

SBNM 5061 Talent Development & Retention 3 Credits

This course presents valuable tools and methods that assist with recruitment and retention of the most qualified people who are also a good fit for the organization. Exercises provide experience in selecting the right employees and in coaching and counseling for current and future performance improvement, emphasizing the capacity to provide feedback in a way that it will actually be heard. Finally, the ethics of termination will be discussed, along with examining when and under what circumstances termination should occur. Additionally, this course will assist with the construction of individualized career plans for each student.

SBNM 5092 Compensation & Benefits Administration 3 Credits

This course involves students in the application of compensation principles to organizational objectives. It includes the strategic use of compensation systems for attracting, motivating and retaining highly qualified employees. Both direct and indirect compensation are discussed in the context of organizations. The course offers an opportunity to develop competence in making informed and strategic compensation decisions.

Our MBA online programs include eight core courses that cover executive leadership, strategic management, finance, operations, and more. Position yourself for success when you learn from comprehensive curriculum that provides both fundamental and high-level business expertise. Find more curriculum details through the button below.

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Take the Next Step in Your HR Career

Whether you’re already working in human resources or switching careers, this online MBA is designed to provide the knowledge needed for career advancement. Since human resources are a key element to any successful business, this online MBA HR degree will help you qualify for managerial roles in a wide range of industries.

Human Resources Manager $154,740 per year¹

Human Resources Specialist $76,060 per year²

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Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. “Human Resources Managers.” Retrieved October 8, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes113121.htm.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. “Human Resources Specialists.” Retrieved October 8, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes131071.htm.

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