Sometimes referred to as the “American Heartland” for its location in the Midwestern region of the United States, Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River, the Big Sioux Rive, and the Missouri River to be the only state whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers. Known for its agricultural-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt, Iowa is ranked as the 26th most extensive and 30th most populous state with one of the lowest crime rates in the nation. Officially nicknamed the “Hawkeye State,” Iowa is famous for being home to the Maquoketa Caves State Park, National Mississippi River Museum, Lost Island Water Park, Prairie Meadows Racetrack, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, Chestnut Mountain, and the Field of Dreams movie site.
Despite serving as the location of several of the top-ranked universities in the Midwest, there is just one Master’s in Human Resources Management degree program in Iowa that has been perfectly aligned with the standards of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). As the largest association for human resource professionals, enrolling in a program that has been given a green light by the SHRM with a stamp of approval ensures that students are receiving a high-quality education to be on the right track to a rewarding career in HR.
Upper Iowa University
School of Business
Based on a picturesque rural campus in Fayette with 15 centers across the nation and abroad, Upper Iowa University is a private non-profit institution first founded in 1857 to provide undergraduate and graduate accredited degree programs worldwide. Home to more than 6,600 students, UIU has been recognized by the CLA Learning Report for ranking in the top 25 percent of colleges nationally for the enhancement of student learning. The Iowa Student Aid Commission has also declared that the university offers competitive financial aid packages that enable graduates to have less debt than any other private institution in the state. Furthermore, the UIU School of Business is nationally distinguished by the U.S. News and World Report for hosting the 134th best online graduate business programs in the nation.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Concentration in Human Resources Management
Designed to prepare graduate students as human resources managers to improve morale and productivity while limiting job turnover rates within the workplace, the MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management focuses on various business courses essential to the human resources function at all organization levels, including labor relations, organizational behavior, business communications, leadership, and industrial psychology. Fully aligned with the guidelines established by the SHRM, the program consists of 39 semester credits that must be completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Offered in an online format with no on-campus residency required, the asynchronous courses enable students to attend class anytime with a flexible schedule and accelerated degree completion.
Accreditations
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Contact Information
605 Washington St.
P.O. Box 1857
Fayette, IA
(563) 425-5200
[email protected]
http://uiu.edu/factsheets/human-resources-management.html
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