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Shannonl317 (guest)
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| 11/18/2008 1:42 PM |
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| I am considering enrolling in a graduate program and I have a couple of questions. 1) Which degree would benefit an HR professional with a liberal arts undergrad degree more: MBA or Masters in HRM? 2) Are online degrees as highly regarded as a degree obtained in a traditional campus setting? Any advice is much appreciated. |
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astephens (guest)
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| 11/19/2008 12:15 PM |
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| The Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree is a business degree designed for liberal arts majors and others with non-business undergraduate degrees. Its focus is a broad spectrum of Finance, Accounting, Information Management, HR, Marketing, etc.
The MBA is recognized by CFOs and CEOs and you will learn enough to be considered an equal at the decision-making level.
A master's in HR is not recognized by the C-suite in most companies - especially in the Midwest. Add an SPHR to the MBA degree in order to get the attention you deserve.
Try to take classes through actual classroom environment. You need to build a network, work in teams and show others how you work. That's how you find out about the next great job! |
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Armen
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| 11/20/2008 11:17 AM |
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Hi Shannon,
I am an Assistant Director for Nova Southeastern University. NSU (Nova Southeastern Univ) offeres both MBA and HRM degrees. If you are in the HR field or you have an interest to go into the field of HR then HRM is what you should be seeking.
We offer these programs in several ways...in classroom, online, and/or a combination of all.
Not sure where you live in the county, but we do have a Student Education Center in Palm Beach Gardens.
Should you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact me, - I will be more than happy to help you. You may conact me at 800-541-6682 Ext: 5627 or Ag921@nova.edu.
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Armen Gregorian
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guest (guest)
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| 12/01/2008 1:59 PM |
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Hi Shannon:
I am a Masters in HRM graduate of City University. City University offers classes on campus and via the internet. I think my Masters in HRM has given me the edge that I needed to allow me to succeed in Human Resources. The coursework through the HRM program was very diverse and in my opinion more valuable than the MBA if you are following a career in Human Resources. In the City University program, I only needed to take 4 additional classes and I could have achieved an MBA as well.
To answer the 2nd part of your question, my courses at City University were a combination of classroom and interent. I think I probably took 1/2 of the classes in the classroom setting and 1/2 of them online. It is my opinion that you get what you put into your education so both settings worked well for me. I wll however, agree with astephens that you get the benefit of networking in the classroom setting.
Hope this helps. Good Luck! |
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shannonl317 (guest)
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| 12/03/2008 12:29 PM |
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| Thanks very much for the informative responses. I found them very helpful. |
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C Martensen (guest)
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| 12/31/2008 8:38 AM |
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| I know this reply is late, but I would weigh in favor of the MBA combined with an SPHR certification. Today more than ever, HR needs a seat at the table with the C-Suite. Being able to talk the language and understand the business is as important in my role as is my specialized knowledge in HR. The MBA is recognized by persons outside of HR as signifying that the holder of the degree understands business. |
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