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Human Resources at
the Ohio State University

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Academic Programs:

Ph.D in Labor and Human Resources (LHR). The LHR doctoral program builds on the tradition of excellence in scholarship within the Fisher College of Business while recognizing the changing academic environment. The program takes advantage of the strength of the HR faculty at Ohio State, a faculty committed to excellence in both research and teaching and who spend many hours mentoring and working one-on-one with doctoral students. The program strives to produce students who can effectively compete for positions at top-tier academic institutions. The Ph.D. program, which is a full-time commitment, provides students with the methodological tools and the current knowledge base to initiate and sustain a research program. World-class facilities and resources enhance the doctoral experience. The Fisher College strategically manages the size of its Ph.D. program to ensure program quality, individualized attention from faculty, and the successful placement of graduates. A small cohort of students is admitted to the LHR doctoral program every other year (applications are reviewed in odd years - 2001, 2003, etc.). Students are admitted to a separate Ph.D. in Business Administration program, focusing on Strategic Management and International Business, in alternate years.

Masters in Labor and Human Resources (MLHR). The Masters in Labor and Human Resources (MLHR) degree program has been preparing students for challenging opportunities in human resources for more than 20 years. The MLHR program has earned national recognition for excellence, having been consistently ranked among the top 10 graduate labor and human resource programs in the nation. The vision for the MLHR program is to become the foremost program in educating and developing individuals with the analytical and process skills, as well as the functional content knowledge, needed to be effective internal human resource consultants and organizational policy makers who increase the effectiveness of their organizations. The curriculum has recently been updated to hone critical skill sets including an understanding of the business context, functional HR expertise, and leadership and change management. The new curriculum, the addition of new HR faculty, and new state-of-the-art facilities have the MLHR program positioned to graduate students able to meet the current and future needs of employers and the challenges of an every changing, global business environment.

Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Fisher College MBA program offers small class sizes, a world class faculty, and a curriculum designed to deliver a high return on student's investment in the program. The result is a top-ranked MBA program that prepares today's and tomorrow's business leaders for challenging, exciting, and rewarding careers in business. Students in the full-time MBA program can minor in Human Resources Management. Relative to the MLHR program, an MBA with a Human Resources minor offers a broader exposure to business concepts at the expense of a more in-depth coverage of Human Resources. In addition to the full-time program, the Fisher College also offers a part-time and an executive MBA program. More about the HR minor.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The quality and reputation of Ohio State's BSBA program is among the best in the nation. The BSBA program assists students in understanding and developing the unique leadership qualities required by an environment where change and innovation are commonplace. Students in the BSBA program can choose Human Resources as their area of specialization. This major provides students with a series of specialized courses in human resources and is designed to prepare students for either employment or graduate study in human resources. Students receive professional training in the principles and practices of procuring, developing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective and harmonious staff. More about the HR specialization.

Faculty

The Human Resources faculty at Ohio State are recognized both nationally and internationally as experts in the field. They are on the cutting edge of research on numerous topical business issues that reach a wide and varied audience in leading professional journals as well as national media outlets. The faculty are committed to excellence in both research and teaching and are deeply involved in the business community through executive education programs, cooperative learning initiatives, research centers, and advising and consulting activities. A strength of the Fisher College faculty is their ability to both shape management theory and translate that theory into practice. In addition to Human Resources, the Fisher College's Department of Management and Human Resources is also home to faculty specializing in Corporate Strategy, Organizational Behavior, International Business, and Entrepreneurship. Faculty Directory.

Related Information

Department of Management and Human Resources. The Department of Management and Human Resources (MHR) is one of five academic departments within the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. The MHR department provides administrative support and academic guidance for over 25 faculty members and the various Human Resources related academic programs highlighted above. The Department’s administration is responsible for functions such as curriculum development and maintenance, course scheduling and course funding. Departmental staff provide administrative and clerical support to the faculty and other instructional staff members as well as information and direction to students and the general public. The MHR department is a proud sponsor of HRIX, the Human Resources Instructional eXchange.

Fisher College of Business. The Fisher College of Business is widely recognized for it's programmatic excellence, world class faculty, and state-of the art facilities. The college strives to be a national and international leader in research and education through the delivery of creative, innovative programs that enhance the effectiveness of business. The College's programs and faculty, outlined above, are consistently ranked among a handful of top business schools in the nation. The new six-building Fisher College complex provides state-of-the-art classroom, library, media, computing and meeting facilities. The Fisher College offers students unprecedented opportunities for learning, research, and interactions with recognized academic and business leaders.

The Ohio State University. The Ohio State University enjoys a national reputation as a leading research and educational institution. Ohio State offers a magnificent environment for learning at one of the largest universities in the country. Ohio State consistently ranks among the top national public universities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Few universities can match the breadth of academic offerings and related interdisciplinary opportunities. Ohio State has a diverse student body that comes from nearly every nation in the world. Ohio State faculty members are internationally known for their academic credentials, business experience, and cutting-edge research. Ohio State has some of the finest facilities in the world to support learning, including state-of-the-art technology and a library system with one of the largest research and academic collections in North America. Human Resources programs at Ohio State benefit from these rich resources and students have singular opportunities to study with highly qualified and committed faculty from a broad range of disciplines to develop the skills necessary for success.

Columbus, Ohio The Fisher College of Business is located in Columbus, Ohio, the third largest information center in the world. The United Nations named Columbus the exclusive North American franchise to the trade point center known as "InfoPort". As the designated InfoPort, Columbus will facilitate international trade via electronic data interchange. Battelle, On-Line Catalog of the Library of Congress (OCLC), Chemical Abstracts, CompuServe and other information-based companies are also headquartered here. The Columbus metropolitan area is the corporate and divisional headquarters for some of the country's largest companies, including Wendy's, The Limited, Huntington Bank, Borden Inc., Nationwide Insurance and Worthington Industries. The city is home to theater companies, a professional symphony, ballet and opera companies, and one of the most active visual and literary arts communities in the country. For sports fans, Columbus has an NHL hockey team, a major league soccer team, triple-A baseball, and of course the Ohio State Buckeyes. With a great zoo, a beautiful metro park system, reservoirs and lakes, nationally known golf courses, abundant shopping, and affordable housing, Columbus is a great place to live, work and learn.

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