Master of Management/Human Resources Management

The Master of Management/Human Resources Management (MM/HRM) program is designed to enhance the management skills students need to function effectively within an organization. Students learn to synthesize business concepts and practices presented in this program to develop solutions for specific managerial situations found within the organizational environment. Areas of focus include developing human capital, implementing organizational initiatives, managing conflict, fostering creativity and innovation through organizational design, and managing in a cross-cultural environment. The MM/HRM program at University of Phoenix utilizes problem-based learning where students refine their problem-solving skills along with their communication, creativity, information-utilization, and critical- thinking skills.

Throughout the program, students will create and defend their solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership. Students gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined problem, applying tools and concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions, and selecting and defending their recommended course of action.

The MM/HRM program consists of 45 credit hours and includes three proficiency courses (MMPBL/501, MMPBL/502, and MMPBL/503), which may be satisfied in one of the following ways:

• Undergraduate business degree conferred within the past 10 years; or
• Comparable undergraduate business coursework that meets the University's standard course waiver criteria; or
• Comparable graduate business coursework that meets the University's standard course waiver criteria--only if no undergraduate business coursework can be applied.

Students may also waive up to an additional nine credits using graduate courses that meet the University's standard course waiver criteria. There is a minimum residency requirement of 27 credits to complete the MM/HRM program.