M.B.A. in Human Resource Management

Create a workforce that is strategically aligned to your organization's goals and objectives.

MBA Human Resource Management The M.B.A. in Human Resource Management is designed for current and future leaders who desire the knowledge and skills to best leverage the human resources in an organization. Coursework prepares students to look at their organizations from a system-wide perspective and apply strategic thinking and critical analysis. Students are provided with opportunities throughout the program to apply their learning in current work environments and within their communities.

Why an M.B.A. in HR Management from Franklin Pierce University? 

Employment in the human resources field is projected to grow by 22% from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations.*  Franklin Pierce graduates are well-prepared for leadership careers as directors and vice presidents of human resource departments, senior HR specialists and generalists, or as business leaders with a strategic human resource management focus. 

Franklin Pierce's program is enhanced by three unique elements:   

1) SHRM Approved Program Franklin Pierce's program is one of the few master's programs in the U.S., and the only program in New Hampshire, that addresses all of the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) critical competencies for human resource professionals (see news item at right).

2) MBA/HRM Advisory Council – The guidance of an impressive industry advisory council supports continuous improvement of the program and students' professional development. Council members share their experience and expertise through informal and formal networking opportunities.

3)  FPU SHRM Student Chapter – Franklin Pierce's SHRM Student Chapter is a professional organization that provides our students many professional development opportunities, such as PHR, SPHR, and GPHR certification support.

To accommodate the busy working adult, the M.B.A. in Human Resource Management offers students a tremendous amount of flexibility. Students can enroll year-round at University centers in Concord, Lebanon and Portsmouth, New Hampshire and in the online program. Classes are available in multiple formats for maximum flexibility and this degree can be completed 100% online. 


Designed as an 18 - 24 month program of study, students can set their own pace with an accelerated option available.

Accelerated, One Year M.B.A. in Human Resource Management

Fast track your degree with a customized, intensive program of study. Franklin Pierce's M.B.A. in Human Resource Management program allows you to accelerate your course schedule to complete your M.B.A. in as few as 12 months. 

Want to Know More?

Inquire today for more information on this program. Be sure to add a note expressing your interest in the accelerated format, if desired.

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M.B.A. in HR Management          Graduate Certificate in HR

Download the M.B.A. in Human Resource Management program sheet
for more information. View the College of Graduate & Professional Studies academic catalog for specific degree requirements and course information.

The University also offers a five-course Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate. Classes are available online or in the hybrid format (a combination of classroom and online learning).

Apply Today

To apply, candidates must complete an application and admissions portfolio as well as provide official transcripts from previously attended schools. GMAT/GRE tests are not required. The application process begins with submission of your online application; admissions portfolio documents and transcripts are to be sent separately following online application submission.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

Contact

Franklin Pierce University
College of Graduate & Professional Studies
1.800.325.1090
cgps@franklinpierce.edu

PROGRAM CONTACT

Carol Gravel
Assistant Professor
603.626.4972
gravelc@franklinpierce.edu

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

NEWS AND EVENTS

HR Advisory Council

SHRM Student Chapter

SHRM logoSociety for Human Resource Management Approves
Franklin Pierce Curriculum
April 2010 - The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that Franklin Pierce’s MBA in Human Resource Management fully aligns with SHRM’s H.R. Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Only 165 programs in 143 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment. Franklin Pierce’s program is the only degree program in New Hampshire to receive this recognition.