Move from HR Practitioner to Business Leader
The best leaders know people, and you’re ready to become an HR-informed manager who knows how to drive organizational success.
The online Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resource Management (HRM) concentration at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University prepares you to lead in business, with knowledge in essential areas such as workforce development, artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on workforce strategy, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR management strategy.
Are you ready to broaden your business mindset? Complete your MBA with an HRM concentration at N.C. A&T.
Skills You’ll Gain:
Critical thinking
Leadership
Quantitative Research
Workforce development
Strategic change management
Employee Relations
Career Outlook
Career Paths With an MBA, Human Resource Management Concentration
The online MBA, Human Resource Management concentration prepares you for broader business management across industries, with a focus on workforce development and employee relations.
Take a look at some specific roles you can pursue with this degree:*
-
Human Resources Managerfor Human Resources Manager: Median Annual Salary: $134,181
-
Compensation and Benefits Managerfor Compensation and Benefits Manager: Median Annual Salary: $125,653
-
Training and Development Managerfor Training and Development Manager: Median Annual Salary: $116,958
-
General and Operations Managerfor General and Operations Manager: Median Annual Salary: $99,195
-
Management Analystfor Management Analyst: Median Annual Salary: $98,696
in North Carolina between 2026 and 2036, resulting in more than 11,000 new openings.
is the median annual compensation for the following roles in North Carolina:*
- Human resources manager
- Compensation and benefits manager
- General and operations manager
- Management analyst
Note: *Job growth and salary data sourced from Lightcast
Curriculum & Courses
The online MBA, Human Resource Management concentration requires 36 credits to graduate, consisting of 24 credit hours of core coursework and 12 hours of Human Resource Management concentration courses.
Keep in mind that students without undergraduate business-related degrees will be required to take up to 12 additional credits of foundation courses.
Foundation Courses – 12 credit hours
FIN 608 – Seminar in Financial Concepts
ECON 606 – Foundations in Economics Grad Students
This course introduces basic economic principles and their applications in business.
BUAN 605 – Methods in Business Analysis
This course focuses on building an understanding of mathematical analysis techniques necessary to solve complex business problems from a wide range of business areas, including inventory, customer service, sales and quality management.
MGMT 612 – Foundation of Enterprise Management
This course provides an understanding of key themes related to successful enterprise management and discussions of the interpersonal and intellectual skills necessary to contribute to a highly competitive and globalized business environment.
Core Courses – 24 credit hours
ACCT 710 – Managerial Accounting Decision Making Concepts
This course focuses on the role of management accounting in planning, controlling, evaluating performance and decision-making.
ECON 708 – Managerial Economics
This course will apply the tools and methods of microeconomics theory to specific management decision making in the private sector.
FIN 750 – Financial Management
This course provides an overview of three major areas of corporate finance: Investment
This course covers both macro and micro theories of management and organizations.
BUAN 725 – Business Analytics
This course will cover the basic descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical techniques for decision making in all business functions.
MGMT 727 – Operations Management
This course is designed to provide a solid foundation and deeper understanding of how the operations function contributes to ensuring effective and efficient flow of materials and information within and outside the organization.
MGMT 750 – Corporate Strategy and Policy
This is an integrative (CAPSTONE) course designed to develop students’ ability to think strategically about issues central to creating and sustaining a firm’s competitive position.
MKTG 716 – Strategic Marketing
This course provides a comprehensive view of strategic marketing decision-making.
Concentration Courses – 12 credit hours
MGMT 731 – Staffing Workforce Planning and Development
This course looks at theory and application methods used in the recruitment and selection of employees.
MGMT 733 – Compensation and Benefits
This course examines theory and practice in designing and managing compensation and benefits systems in organizations.
MGMT 735 – Employee Relations and Development
This course examines the policies and practices used (A) to promote equitable treatment of employees and (B) for training and development of human resources in organizations.
MGMT 736 – Human Resource Management Strategy
This course focuses on the formulation and implementation of human resources management strategies.
Tuition and Fees
$567 per credit hour*
*$887 for out-of-state students; tuition subject to change
No additional fees
Financial assistance and payment plans available
In N.C. A&T online programs, we strive to deliver high-quality education that’s financially accessible. At just $567 per credit hour for in-state students and $887 per credit hour for out-of-state students, our online MBA, Human Resource Management concentration allows you to advance your business career at an affordable price. Grants and scholarships are available to those who qualify.
Why Choose N.C. A&T?
Globally Recognized Leadership Preparation
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics is dual-accredited by AACSB in business and accounting — a distinction held by only 2% of business schools globally — and prepares students to excel in management roles across a broad spectrum of industries.
Aligned With Industry Standards
The MBA’s courses in HRM are certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s premier and largest HR organization.
Top-Ranked MBA for Today’s Top Leaders
N.C. A&T’s MBA is a Top-50 Best Online MBA Program, according to U.S. News & World Report. It also ranks in the top 10% of MBA programs nationwide, according to Poets&Quants.
Career-Focused Learning
Online programs at N.C. A&T emphasize career readiness through industry-aligned courses and professional development events, including a widely attended campus career fair that’s open to online learners.
Innovative Learning Environment
N.C. A&T is nationally recognized for its innovative approach to education — No. 25 on the U.S. News & World Report Most Innovative Schools rankings.
Celebrated University Culture
N.C. A&T and generations of Aggies have made incredible achievements despite historical, systemic challenges. In celebration of everything the N.C. A&T community has accomplished, each year, students, alumni and Aggie supporters from across the U.S. take part in a weeklong, epic campus tradition known as the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth.”
THE NEXT CLASS START DATE IS APPROACHING. DON’T WAIT TO APPLY!
Accessible Excellence, Designed for HR Professionals
The program is 100% online, asynchronous and delivered in eight-week terms, so you can complete your MBA, Human Resource Management in as little as two years and advance to your next role.
Students engage in case studies and consulting projects with real organizations, preparing them for employment in top organizations such as International Paper, John Deere, AT&T, Volvo, Shell, KPMG and Dell, with a 90% job placement rate upon graduation and average starting salaries in the six figures.
What You Need for Admission
The minimum requirements for admission are as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, 3.0 minimum GPA
- Completed and signed Graduate College Application for admission
- Official college transcripts from all higher education institutions
- Two letters of recommendation
- A writing sample (response to a writing prompt)
- A current résumé
- A GMAT or GRE score will be considered (if the applicant has an undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher, the GMAT or GRE is waived)
- TOEFL score, IELTS scores or other proof of English language proficiency (required of all international applicants)
- Students claiming in-state residence must submit the residence form
Join the Next Class of Aggies
The next term starts soon. Learn how N.C. A&T’s flexible online programs can help you move forward with the same excellence and pride that define our community.
