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By Tammie Cagle

How can an online MBA benefit a Human Resource Professional?

It is no secret that a solid human resource department is an integral part of any successful corporation. Having experts on a staff who know how to hire, train, communicate policies, and deal with conflict resolution are invaluable to an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Some of the best Human Resource Professionals in the field are those who have a desire to work with people and have matched that with the proper education in human resources.

One of the very best graduate programs one can pursue in the realm of human resources is an online MBA in Human Resource Management. This popular degree combines the comprehensive business theory-focused foundation of an MBA with a tailored curriculum designed to train human resource professionals in a flexible format. While the content of an online MBA is often identical to its on-campus counterpart, it is the remarkable context of this impressive distance-learning degree that truly pays off for the student.

Students pursuing an online MBA with a focus in human resources can easily find programs throughout the nation which require no residencies at all and offer all coursework online. While many of the most reputable business schools in the country offer online MBAs in this field, many still have condensed the traditional class terms in an effort to accelerate the program and allow students to graduate in one or two years. Since online MBA students often complete their degrees without having to sacrifice the career or job position they currently have within an organization, the student’s employer benefits from the ability to put the concepts learned in a course to immediate action within the organization. Another huge advantage online MBA students enjoy is the networking potential that many business schools provide with seasoned staff members who are connected to the global business environment and cohort groups which are often associated with many of these programs.

One of the nation’s best online MBA programs with a Human Resource Management specialization can be found at the School of Business at McKendree University. Featuring a surprisingly affordable tuition rate, this 36-credit hour program is delivered through an eight-week term schedule. Human Resource Management-intensive courses within this program include Legal Issues for Managers, Leading Organizational Change, Organizational Behavior, Strategic HR and Globalization, and People Management. The business school offers its students individualized attention and access to real world experience in the realm of human resources.

Another remarkable online MBA with an emphasis in Human Resource Management is delivered through Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Receiving its stellar business accreditation through the ACBSP, the business school has recently been recognized by U. S. News & World Report and offering one of the best online Master’s of Business Administrations in the nation. This 12-course distance degree features an affordable total tuition and access to such high-quality courses as Strategic Programming in Human Resource Management, Training and Development, and Performance and Reward Systems.

These are just two of the nation’s top online MBAs with a concentration in human resources. A degree like this one can be a huge asset to students with very little professional work experience or those who have held a position as a Human Resource Professional for years. These programs are committed to a student’s success in HR by providing content which will help a business professional in the many aspects of the human resources profession.

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