Global MBA
Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management knowledge domain at GW is offered at the hub of Human Resource policy. Washington, DC is the headquarters of major human resources organizations such as Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).
Required Coursework
Any four courses listed in the MGT 250 series are formally approved as part of the HRM concentration.
- MGT 251: Total Compensation
- MGT 252: Global Human Resource Management
- MGT 253: Leadership and Executive Development
- MGT 254: Labor Management Relations and Negotiations
- MGT 257: Performance Management
- MGT 258: Applied Organization Leadership
- MGT 259: Employment Law and Ethics
Two HRM courses focus on leadership, MGT 253 and MGT 258. Students should select only one of these two courses.
MGT 254 is recommended for students who are interested in dealing with labor unions or labor negotiations.
MGT 252 fulfills the global orientation requirement for electives.
Possible Job Titles for MBAs in Human Resource Management
- Human Resources Manager
- Compensation and Benefits Analyst
- HR Representative/Specialist
- HR Consultant
- EEO/diversity Managers
- Technical Trainer
- Professional Recruiter
- HR Information System Specialist
- Corporate Labor/Industrial Relations Directors
- Organization Development Executive
A Selection of Companies Hiring MBAs in Human Resource Management
- JP Morgan
- Accenture
- MCI
- US Department of Labor
- SHRM
- Pension Guarantee Corporation
- Urban Institute
- KPMG
- AOL Time Warner
- City of Takoma Park
- Ernst and Young
- Population Services International
- Johnson & Johnson
- Citbank
- Hae Management Consultants