Korea's First Specialized MBA Program For OBHR & Labor Professionals
This KU MBA program in organizational behavior, human resources and labor relations ("OBHR & Labor Relations MBA") is the first professional MBA program of its kind in Korea, offering courses designed to provide education on people and organizational management methods that are crucial sources of competitive advantage in increasingly uncertain global business environments.
This program aims to cultivate HR professionals equipped with a broad understanding of management and the latest knowledge and strategic thinking in HR management, organizational behavior, and labor relations.
It also provides specialized education suitable for next-generation leaders and managers who need expertise in human resource and organizational management aspects of business operations.
Program Features
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- Korea's first specialized OBHR and labor relations MBA program
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- Faculty with top research capabilities and field expertise in OBHR and labor relations
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- Industry-academia-research collaboration system related to OBHR and labor relations
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- Curriculum focused on solving real-world problems specific to OBHR and labor relations
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- Personal mentoring and customized education through small-sized classes
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- Case-centered education and action-learning based training to improve consulting capabilities
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- Graduate in two years with just 1 or 2 campus visits per week (weekday evening and weekend daytime classes)
Curriculum Introduction
The OBHR & Labor Relations MBA program allows completion of 45 credits over two years with 1 or 2 campus visits per week. Courses are divided into basic/core requisites that provide education on general management, and electives that offer specialized advanced learning.
The program aims to cultivate next-generation managers and leaders with broad knowledge in general management and expertise in OBHR as well as labor and employment relations. Based on a deep understanding of general business administration, the program provides practice-oriented education to enhance overall understanding of organizational management, explore effective human resource management and development methods, and learn about recent corporate and public sector employment and labor relations issues. To achieve this, a faculty composed of experts in general management and HR fields provides an optimized environment for learning and discussion.
The program offers optimal conditions for students to balance work and study with weekend classes with just once-a-week campus visit. Through innovative curriculum and practical activities, students learn about job analysis and recruitment, performance appraisal and compensation, business negotiation, leadership, global human resources, and labor relations. Students can also grasp the latest trends by studying HR analytics and talent management, strategic human resource management, leadership and coaching, and employment relations issues.
Students new to the field can participate in the Employment Relations Mentor Program (ERMP) which provides mentoring opportunities. Faculty members in the field participate as career services advisors to support students in efficiently growing into experts in the field.
The program provides knowledge that can be immediately applied in the field to help students achieve the best performance in their individual jobs according to organizational goals. Students have ample opportunities to collaborate with those pursuing other specializations through group projects. The program particularly focuses on supporting students in identifying problems faced by organizations and finding solutions.
The program aims to cultivate next-generation managers and leaders with broad knowledge in general management and expertise in OBHR as well as labor and employment relations. Based on a deep understanding of general business administration, the program provides practice-oriented education to enhance overall understanding of organizational management, explore effective human resource management and development methods, and learn about recent corporate and public sector employment and labor relations issues. To achieve this, a faculty composed of experts in general management and HR fields provides an optimized environment for learning and discussion.
The program offers optimal conditions for students to balance work and study with weekend classes with just once-a-week campus visit. Through innovative curriculum and practical activities, students learn about job analysis and recruitment, performance appraisal and compensation, business negotiation, leadership, global human resources, and labor relations. Students can also grasp the latest trends by studying HR analytics and talent management, strategic human resource management, leadership and coaching, and employment relations issues.
Students new to the field can participate in the Employment Relations Mentor Program (ERMP) which provides mentoring opportunities. Faculty members in the field participate as career services advisors to support students in efficiently growing into experts in the field.
The program provides knowledge that can be immediately applied in the field to help students achieve the best performance in their individual jobs according to organizational goals. Students have ample opportunities to collaborate with those pursuing other specializations through group projects. The program particularly focuses on supporting students in identifying problems faced by organizations and finding solutions.
Curriculum Overview
| Category | Courses (credits) | Required |
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| Basic Requisites | Fundamentals of Accounting (2), Business Statistics (2), Economics (2), Global Business Environment & Ethics (3), Field Study (3) | 12+ |
| Core Requisites | Marketing Management (3), Strategic Management (3), Financial Accounting (3), Financial Management (3), Human Resource Management (3), Operations Management (3), Management Information System (3) | 15+ |
| Electives | Organizational Behavior (3), Organization Design (3), Human Resource Development (3), Leadership & Coaching (3), Job Analysis & Recruitment (3), Performance Appraisal & Compensation (3), Business Negotiation (3), Global HR (3), Employment Relations (3), Labor Relations (3), Special Topics in Employment Policy (3), HR Analytics & Talent Management (3), OBHR Field Consulting (3), Case Studies in Innovation (1.5), Overseas Seminar (1.5), Business Communication (1.5) | 15+ |
| Reinterpretation of Korean History (3), Understanding Global Culture & Art (3), Film Art & Culture (3) | ||
| Total | 45+ |
- ※ "Business Statistics" can be substituted with "HR Analytics & Talent Management" and "Field Study I" can be substituted with "Field Study" for OBHR & Labor Relations MBA.
- ※ Excluding 42 credits from basic/core requisites and electives out of 45 credits, the remaining courses can be freely chosen from courses offered in the MBA program.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete at least 45 credits including basic (12 credits) and core (15 credits) requisites.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.4 or higher.