Overview & Career Outlook

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources at Lasell University allows you to combine the benefits of a business-focused MBA with a deeper immersion into Human Resources.  The program will provide you with skills to create successful strategic staffing plans, recruit and train great talent, and develop and retain employees.  You will be equipped with the knowledge to be a successful strategic leader that can grow a diverse workforce with different perspectives and tackle challenges that arise. 

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MBA in Human Resources is a combination of core business courses, human resources-focused courses and electives. The curriculum contains a total of 14 courses (42 credits.  There are 11 core courses (33 credits) and 3 concentration courses (9 credits) in which you can pick 3 courses out of 5 options. See Course Schedules.

MGMT700
Global Leadership
3 credits
MGMT703
Strategic Information Management
3 credits
MGMT714
Principles of Project Management
3 credits
MGMT728
Human Resources Management
3 credits
MGMT745
Strategic Marketing
3 credits
MGMT749
Ethical Theory & Management
3 credits
MGMT769
Statistical Analysis for Decision Making
3 credits
MGMT770
Managerial Economics
3 credits
MGMT771
Accounting for Managers
3 credits
MGMT772
Financial Analysis for Managers
3 credits
MGMT731
Human Resource Law & Compliance
3 credits
MGMT761
Performance MGMT & Employee Development
3 credits
MGMT762
Employee Relations, Engage & Retention
3 credits
MGMT763
Employee Learning & Development
3 credits
MGMT764
Diversity, Inclusion & Countering Bias
3 credits

Requirements

Candidates seeking admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Lasell University must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

The 36-credit program is delivered in 100 % online and on-campus blended formats. Rolling admission is offered for our September, October, January, March, May and July start dates. Learn more about the courses offered in Lasell's MBA program.

No GMAT/GRE required. 

Prerequisites:

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of microeconomics and statistics through prior coursework or by successfully completing self-paced tutorials in introductory statistics and microeconomics.  For more information about these requirements, please contact us at gradinfo@lasell.edu or call/text 617-243-2400.

Admission Requirements Checklist:

  1. Online application
  2. Resume of professional work experience 
  3. Official college transcripts
  4. A one-page personal statement describing your goals, strengths and potential for achievement in graduate school

International Applicants:

This program is F-1 visa eligible.

All International applicants need to submit English equivalency from one of the following: TOEFL scores: minimum required score is 80 (iBT) or IELTS, minimum required score is 6.0; or Pearson PTE Academic minimum score is 53; or Duolingo minimum required score is 105. The English equivalency scores may be waived for international applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.

For additional requirements, please visit International Admission Requirements

Materials should be submitted through MyPortal or emailed to gradinfo@lasell.edu:
The Office of Graduate Enrollment
Lasell University
1844 Commonwealth Ave.
Newton, MA 02466