Human Resources Management MBA

People are the most valuable asset of every company and now more than ever, organisations are committed to the happiness and retention of great employees. The Human Resources Management program focuses on managing people from a social, cultural and political point of view while developing your personal skills, such as group working and time management. You will learn the methods of effective talent scouting and management, as well as the trends and techniques necessary to build a top-notch team of professionals.

Course structure

The MBA in Human Resources Management program lasts one year, divided into three terms. Each term students complete five courses, including industrial visits and guest speaker sessions. In order to graduate, students must complete a management research methods module and a dissertation subject in addition to the other courses.

Term 1 (18 CH | 23 ECTS)

Management Skills (3 | 4)

Organisational Behaviour (3 | 4)

Managerial Accounting (3 | 4)

Marketing (3 | 4)

Quantitative Business Methods (3 | 4)

Negotiation (seminar) (1 | 1)

Business Law (seminar) (1 | 1)

Personal & Professional Development (1 | 1)

Term 2 (21 CH | 27 ECTS)

Finance 3 | 4

Human Resources Management (3 | 4)

Global Economics (3 | 4)

Strategic Management (3 | 4)

Management Information Systems (3 | 4)

Business Strategy Simulation (3 | 4)

Job Career Planning (seminar) (1 | 1)

Communication Skills (seminar) (1 | 1)

Personal & Professional Development (1 | 1)

Term 3 (15 CH | 20 ECTS)

International Human Resources Management (3 | 4)

HR Development & Training (3 | 4)

Communication & Negotiation in Employee Relations (3 | 4)

People Management (3 | 4)

HR Workshops (3 | 4)

Graduation Requirements:

EU Research & Dissertation Seminars*

EU Dissertation (14 | 20)

*EU Research & Dissertation Seminars will be taken over 2 terms

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program deliver added value to core stakeholders in a business world where management has to focus heavily on its most important asset, its people. Students will also:

1. Understand the essential elements of human resources from a global context.

2. Learn the factors that shape the process of people management.

3. Demonstrate necessary skills for successful negotiation and communication between employees and employers.

4. Apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.

Faculty

EU’s high-caliber faculty is made up of full-time academics with doctoral degrees, as well as part-time instructors who are also current members of the international business community. Our faculty members have current or previous experience as entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders. This merge of the academic and professional worlds supports a unique and exceptional quality of learning, reinforcing EU's pragmatic approach to education.

Careers

Students completing this major pursue careers in:

Recruitment

Personnel management

Compensation management

Labor relations

Visit the Human Resources Management MBA page on the EU Business School (Geneva Campus) website for more details!