Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Master’s Program

Opportunities for graduate studies

The Department of Management presents you with a realistic, relevant and thorough view of people working in organizations. The department accomplishes this objective by providing academic programs at the master's and doctoral levels. At the master's level, concentrations are offered in health services management, operations and supply chain management, organizational behavior and human resource management, and strategic management. Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic business and economic areas of the United States - the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The UNT College of Business Administration is accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business [777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, Fla. 33602-5730, telephone (813) 769-6500].

Master of business administration

The complexities of the economic, social and scientific world today are increasing the demand for students with advanced business degrees. The overall objective of UNT's master of business administration degree program is to prepare you to serve effectively in the business world or in a business aspect of government or other agency. The specific objectives are:

• to provide you with the theory, principles and knowledge required for effective management of modern business;
• develop an appreciation for the role and responsibilities of business leaders in the social and economic order;
• to foster the techniques of basing decisions and actions on careful analysis of pertinent data.

M.B.A with a concentration in organizational behavior and human resource management

In the M.B.A. with a concentration in organizational behavior and human resource management, you will examine the business organization in terms of structure, process and behavior. The concentration's primary focus is on human resources and their contribution to a firm's competitive advantage. This concentration includes seminars that cover the practices and skills necessary for the primary human resources management functions, such as compensation, selection and placement, and labor relations. Other seminars provide an in-depth study of leadership and the process of organizational change.

When you complete an M.B.A. program through the Department of Management, you will have abundant career opportunities. An M.B.A. with a professional field in organizational behavior and human resource management supports growth and development from two perspectives. Individuals with established career paths will have the opportunity to gain the broader, more general perspective necessary for promotion to top managerial positions. As a professional such as a training and development specialist, equal employment opportunity compliance officer, and compensation and benefits manager you will find your career specialization reinforced with this degree.

If you are preparing to enter the business world, an undergraduate degree combined with an M.B.A. in organizational behavior and human resource management provides an excellent educational foundation. Students graduating from liberal arts, science, community service and technical programs will expand their career opportunities with this degree.

The M.B.A. program in organizational behavior and human resource management is designed to serve working professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Professionals bring a rich background of experience to the classroom, which enhances the learning environment and provides a foundation for personal growth. You may complete all requirements for an M.B.A. in organizational behavior and human resource management through evening classes normally taught one evening per week.

Admission requirements

For admission to the M.B.A. program, you must:

• complete admission requirements for the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
• submit official GMAT scores to the UNT College of Business Administration
• have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

International applicants should contact the international admissions office at 940-565-2442 for assistance. All students may start classes as a non-degree-seeking student while you complete all necessary requirements for full admission. For details on the program, call 940-369-8977 or e-mail the College of Business Administration Graduate Programs office at MBA@cobaf.unt.edu.

Degree requirements

With a strong academic background in one of the fields of business administration, you may be able to complete the M.B.A. degree in 36 hours. These hours consist of the core and concentration courses listed in phase 2 below. You may, however, be required to take some or all of the background courses described in phase 1 if you do not have a background in business administration. Contact the Graduate Programs Office in the UNT College of Business Administration for an individual assessment of your background. In many cases some or all of these background courses can be waved.

Phase 1: Background courses (16.5 hours maximum)

• This course work is offered at the graduate level to minimize the hours required of students:

• ACCT 5020 Accumulation and Analysis of Accounting Data (1.5 hours)
• BCIS 5090 Introduction to Business Computer Information Systems (1.5 hours)
• BLAW 5050 Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business (1.5 hours)
• DSCI 5010 Statistical Analysis (1.5 hours)
• ECON 5000 Economic Concepts (3 hours)
• FINA 5040 Introduction to Finance and Financial Mathematics (1.5 hours)
• MATH 1190 Business Calculus (3 hours)
• MGMT 5070 Management Issues (1.5 hours)
• MKTG 5000 Marketing Concepts (1.5 hours)

Phase 2: M.B.A. Program Requirements (36 total hours)

• M.B.A. Core Courses (18 hours)
• ACCT 5130 Accounting for Management
• BUSI 5190 Administrative Strategy
• DSCI 5180 Introduction to Decision Making
• FINA 5170 Financial Management
• MGMT 5140 Organizational Behavior and Analysis
• MKTG 5150 Marketing Management
• Concentration Requirements (Select 15 hours from the following list)
• MGMT 5120 Managing Organizational Design and Change
• MGMT 5210 Human Resources Management Seminar
• MGMT 5260 Employment, Placement and Personnel Planning
• MGMT 5350 Seminar in Labor Relations
• MGMT 5710 Management Strategies for Public Issues
• MGMT 5870 Leadership Research and Development
• MGMT 5890 Seminar in Compensation and Motivation Theory
• Elective (3 hours)
• Select 3 hours outside of the management discipline and approved in advance by the departmental adviser.

Financial assistance

Many opportunities exist to aid you with the financial requirements associated with completing the M.B.A. degree. Scholarships are offered at the department, college and university level. For information regarding these scholarships, visit the department's, the college's or UNT's web site.

Full- and part-time M.B.A. students may also be eligible for federal financial aid assistance. Any federal aid information may be obtained by calling Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at 940-565-2302.

Teaching assistantships funded by the department and research assistantships funded by individual faculty research grants may be available. For applications and information on availability, contact the Department of Management at 940-565-3140 or by e-mail at mgmtadv@unt.edu.

Other programs

The organizational behavior and human resources management M.B.A. offers you access to UNT's federation program (a consortium that allows you to take courses from Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University to receive full credit toward a UNT degree), opportunities to take elective course work at the School of Public Health in Fort Worth (part of our Health Sciences M.B.A. program), and the UNT/COBA Summer Study Abroad Program. For more information, contact the Department of Management at 940-565-3140 or by e-mail at mgmtadv@unt.edu.

Professional organizations

Being a part of the organizational behavior and human resource management M.B.A. concentration will give you the opportunity to participate in the student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. In addition, several professional organizations such as the American Society for Training and Development and the Society for Human Resource Management have chapters in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.