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Posted Sep 29, 2014 15:51

I am looking for a good MBA program in the US with a specialization in human resource management. I would be interested in hearing thoughts about the following programs, which I have shortlisted:

Temple Fox - MBA with Human Resources concentration
Depaul - MBA with a concentration in Human Resources
Pace Lubin - MBA in Human Resources Management
Michigan State Broad - concentration in Human Resource Management

Since I am not from the USA, I do not know these university's reputations.
I am looking for a good MBA program in the US with a specialization in human resource management. I would be interested in hearing thoughts about the following programs, which I have shortlisted:

Temple Fox - MBA with Human Resources concentration
Depaul - MBA with a concentration in Human Resources
Pace Lubin - MBA in Human Resources Management
Michigan State Broad - concentration in Human Resource Management

Since I am not from the USA, I do not know these university's reputations.
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Posted Sep 30, 2014 11:03

Michigan State is probably the best of these schools, at least according to the rankings. And then Temple... Followed by the others.

It's worth at least exploring whether you actually need to pursue a concentration in a discipline like human resource management. I don't think that this field, unlike something like finance, requires such highly specialized knowledge; a general MBA from a ranked school might be just as good, in terms of your career goals.
Michigan State is probably the best of these schools, at least according to the rankings. And then Temple... Followed by the others.

It's worth at least exploring whether you actually need to pursue a concentration in a discipline like human resource management. I don't think that this field, unlike something like finance, requires such highly specialized knowledge; a general MBA from a ranked school might be just as good, in terms of your career goals.
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Posted Oct 02, 2014 14:30

Thanks. I see your point about doing a general MBA, but I don't understand why, if a concentration in human resources wouldn't add more value, that these schools offer them at all. Certainly there is something worth it about the concentrations, if they offer them.
Thanks. I see your point about doing a general MBA, but I don't understand why, if a concentration in human resources wouldn't add more value, that these schools offer them at all. Certainly there is something worth it about the concentrations, if they offer them.
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Posted Oct 06, 2014 09:29

They do provide value - the Broad program is interesting for example because it covers topics in negotiations, organizational change, etc., in the context of human resource management.

Something like that is great for people who know they want to stay in HRM. Others may find it too limiting.
They do provide value - the Broad program is interesting for example because it covers topics in negotiations, organizational change, etc., in the context of human resource management.

Something like that is great for people who know they want to stay in HRM. Others may find it too limiting.
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Posted Oct 07, 2014 16:21

I definitely know I want to stay in human resources because it is my lifelong passion. Do you think that the Michigan State MBA is the best out of the ones that I am targeting?
I definitely know I want to stay in human resources because it is my lifelong passion. Do you think that the Michigan State MBA is the best out of the ones that I am targeting?
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Posted Oct 09, 2014 16:35

In general yes, since it's the only MBA program in your list that's ranked in Businessweek and the Financial Times. Might be different if you were targeting specific industries, for example Fox might be arguably better if you're looking to get placed in human resources in the technology industry.
In general yes, since it's the only MBA program in your list that's ranked in Businessweek and the Financial Times. Might be different if you were targeting specific industries, for example Fox might be arguably better if you're looking to get placed in human resources in the technology industry.
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Posted Oct 13, 2014 13:40

Ok, thanks. I don't really have an industry preference, but rather I would like to target specific employers, such as Amazon.
Ok, thanks. I don't really have an industry preference, but rather I would like to target specific employers, such as Amazon.
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