Full-Time Master in International Human Resource Management

OVERVIEW

Full-Time Master in International Human Resource Management Overview

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Learning Formula: 100% Online – Full-time Master Program.
  • Student Profile: Minimum work experience: (0-2 years), Average Age: 22years.
  • 95% Job Placement Rate in Top Organizations in Nigeria.
  • Learning Formula: 100% Online
  • Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
  • Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
  • Language – English
  • Attendance formula: 3 Weekdays Online (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
  • 2 Intensive Sessions in Lagos (1 compulsory Onsite) and 1 (Optional) International Study Tour in Rome.
  • Duration – 6 Months Intensive Class, 4 Months Internship and 2 months Capstone Project
  • 6 months In-class lectures (3 weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

 

The Full-time Masters in International Human Resource Management  aims to develop young professionals who will master their skills and embrace change as the most  effective way of generating competitive  advantages who can capitalize on new technologies, who have a solid grasp of the new generations of  professionals joining the employment market, who fully understand the importance  of the work/life balance and ethical conduct, and who are committed to developing,  attracting and retaining talent as the best way to ensure success in the new  business ecosystem.

Participants will first gain general core knowledge in management, followed by specialized expertise in HR, enabling them to stand out as innovative, responsible leaders with a growth-focused mindset, fully equipped to make an impact out in the world and achieve career milestones. Therefore, this Master is also excellent for professionals who would like to switch to the HR industry and gain specialized industry knowledge and expertise to advance their career.

WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Full-time Master in International Human Resources Management paves the way to new future opportunities and equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile.

Discover your untapped potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change. It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:

  1. 95% Job Placement Rate during the Master program – every participant is eligible for job placement with a top partnering organization in Nigeria, the career service units of the institution has developed partnerships with leading organization in different sector of the economy for placement of students into different roles as it matches with their desire areas of specialties.
  2. Graduation Ceremony, Rome Business School, Italy, with the option to attend the Graduation Ceremony and a one-week study tour and immersion in Italy.
    Every student has the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony at Rome Business School Italy, the graduation ceremony is a 5 days event that also incorporates a study tour, company visits, sightseeing of monuments, and notable places.
  3. Life & Soft Skills Program: Self-Discovery, Self- Awareness, Empowerment, Reinvention.
    Soft skills are personal attributes that influence our relationships and communication. They are fundamental for conducting effective leadership and steering businesses towards success. In this increasingly technological world, soft skills are the fuel that drives the growth of our relationships. Soft skills are essential abilities and life skills that we should master each and every day in order to become a better version of ourselves.
  4. Networking & Partners, Multinational Relationships.
    In partnership with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, Rainoil and many more, we give you the opportunity to make contact with real working environments and build a strong professional network, through workshops, webinars, guest speakers and many more activities, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the learning process through real case studies.
  5. Career Acceleration  Program, Design your professional profile
    A tailored Career Acceleration Program specifically designed to shape each student’s professional profile to enable them to become a competitive figure in the modern employment market. You will have access to workshops focusing on the latest key topics in relation to job seeking and career networking, individual career guidance meetings, and our exclusive events to ensure the best start or a great boost in your career.
  6. IMHRM Coaching Program
    How much of your potential are you using from 1 to 10? Learn to get the most out of your potential through 3 Master coaching sessions with some of our experts. You will improve your competences in terms of achieving your goals, effectively contributing to teamwork activities, communicating effectively, time management and many more key skills for being successful in your future career.
  7. RBSN for Entrepreneurship
    Are you planning to start up your own business or dreaming of becoming the fresh, innovative driving force within an organization? We will equip you with skills, insights and the curious mindset required to spot new opportunities, make connections and bring new business ventures to life.
  1. Networking & Partners, Multinational Relationships.

In partnership with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, Rainoil and many more, we allow you to make contact with real working environments and build a strong professional network, through workshops, webinars, guest speakers and many more activities, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the learning process through real case studies.

  1. RBSN Business Showmanship
    Gain visibility for your business as we project your business on our social media platforms and provide free consultation on key business challenges. The Business Showmanship is designed to give your business visibility as your business will be promoted across all our social media channels. This is usually after you have made a presentation in one of the In-Class lectures where our highly experienced faculty will offer you free consultation on your key business challenges. Your presentation will also spotlight your business as the primary case study for the class. And where a student doesn’t have an existing business, an alternative business can be used.

QUICK CURRENT STATISTICS OF OUR EXECUTIVE’S STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 93% Improved Decision-Making Capability
  • 79% of students increase their salary after the completion of their master’s programs
  • 68% of Alumni got a new offer and promotions
  • 52% of students are employed in a multinational company
  • 58% are now successful Managers and Directors in their respective organizations

PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP – Enhance and fast-track your HR Professional Career Path

Rome Business School Nigeria Executive students have the privilege to join the league of Human Resources professionals through a curriculum integration program with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management This Mapping and accreditation has emphasized exemptions in some modules for the professional certifications examination for Rome Business School Nigeria executives’ master students in International Human resources Management as they commence their program with the school.

The curriculum integration has taken the burden from RBSN students of examinations to be taken from the foundation level, RBSN students commence from professional examination level 1 (PE1) with exemptions in 2 courses for PE1 and exemptions in 1 course in PE2, see below courses;

At the start of the Master’s program, Rome Business School students will be exempted from taking the following PE 1/PE 2 Courses:

Organizational Behavior and Performance (PE1)

Advanced Human Resource Management 1 (PE1)

Advanced Human Resource Management 2 (PE2)

Other Value-Added Services:

  1. Free preparatory classes for all students registered for the professional examination from the Rome Business School Master program
  2. Free Registration cost to RBSN students.
  3. RBSN will facilitate the registration process on behalf of the students.

The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) has conferred on Rome Business School Nigeria an Academic Provider Certification through its “Curriculum Alignment Status”, Rome Business School Executive Student in International Human Resources Management has the privilege to write any of its professional qualifications at a reduced cost.

1) People and Global Management
During the first module of the International Master in HR & Organization, students will learn how to:

  • Sharpen your managerial skills and competencies needed as a People Manager in order to be able to lead and drive the changes required within an organization and develop talents with strategic talent development programs;
  • Develop strategic consultancy skills, both from the perspective of a department of people and as a consultancy;

2) Strategic planning, organization, execution and control of HR
During the second module of the International Master in HR & Organization, students will learn how to:

  • Develop the strategic bases, aligned with the company’s objectives, which enable future strategies to be planned and anticipated in the field of Human Resources.
  • Gain an in-depth insight into the tools and procedures required to conduct the tasks involved in the planning, organization, execution, and management of Human Resources in a company.

3) People analytics and HRM Tech
During the third module of the International Master in HR & Organization, students will learn how to:

  • Capitalize on the opportunities for talent acquisition, development, and retention offered by technology, through tools and resources linked to digital communication;
  • Learn and apply people, analytics system to measure employee performance, and productivity, optimize recruitment and selection processes, and retention.

4) Electives
Future managers, business owners, and professionals who are prepared to take advantage of the advantages of digitalization, go worldwide, and make a meaningful contribution to society are what Rome Business School seeks to build.
By focusing on in-demand skills, electives are the perfect instruments for students to increase their employability.

  • Electives assist students in carving out a niche for themselves and becoming more competitive.
  • Electives expose students to courses they might not have encountered otherwise.
  • Electives provide a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fosters life and career skills.
  • Elective courses are organized in 4 main areas of interest: Innovation & Growth, Tech & ICT,
  • Industry focus, and International Business. You can choose one of them

5) Practice Lab | In partnership with

The Practice Lab at Rome Business School is where theoretical principles are put into practice and participants learn via experience. The Lab is led by Glovo managers who will study various specialist information, work on exercises, and network with students while sharing their experience and skills. This Lab is exclusively administered by Glovo management, with whom you will collaborate to develop strategies to help customers through the Glovo customer journey.

6) Capstone Project
Capstone Project
You will have the opportunity to exhibit your abilities at the end of the course by tackling a real-world business challenge. Utilize your skills to find chances and create a truly inventive plan.
Face a real-life business challenge. You have the option of working in a small group, developing an internet sales plan, or developing a loyalty program for different generations.
Two case studies from two real firms will be assigned to you to put your master’s course knowledge to the test.
Previous years’ experiences
The Practical Challenge:
Inputs, reflections, analyses and deliverables on one or more of the following topics that are part of the organization’s HR agenda for 2022, such as defining the prerequisites, summary and contents a DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) policy should have in order to regulate all the internal HR processes with an impact on DEI. Another task includes identifying the most relevant metrics and KPI to be tracked to evaluate the effectiveness of internal programs or initiatives

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 


WHY TAKE OUR FULL-TIME MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  1. Manage People and Embrace Global Management

Develop the management skills and competences needed as a People Manager in order to lead and drive the changes required within an organization. Develop strategic consultancy skills both from the perspective of a department of people and as a consultancy.

  1. Oversee Strategic Planning, Organization, Execution and Control

Strengthen the strategic bases, aligned with the company’s objectives that enable future strategies to be planned and anticipated in the field of Human Resources. Gain an in-depth insight into the tools and procedures required to conduct the tasks involved in the planning, organization, execution and management of Human Resources in a company.

  1. Manage HR and Organization in the Digital Age

Capitalize on the opportunities for talent acquisition, development and retention offered by technology, through tools and resources linked to digital communication.

PROGRAMME EXPECTATION

This Master’s will strengthen their competences and enable them to take on responsibilities in the HR and Organization Departments of any company.

On completion of this Master, students will be able to:

  • Become responsible, innovative leaders in the field of HR.
  • Create a comprehensive human resources management strategy in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and also in a diverse international environment.
  • Understand organizational models, culture, and behavior, and make the best organizational choices, within a complex and global setting.
  • Understand, implement and manage the techniques and tools of digital HR and people analytics.

PROFESSIONAL OUTLET

In particular, the master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

  • HR Manager
  • Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator
  • Talent Acquisition Executive
  • Strategic Recruiter
  • Senior HR Training and Development
  • Payroll Officer
  • Senior Manager of Compensation and Benefits
  • HR Administration Manager
  • Employee Relations Coordinator

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS

  • 5 Years and above of professional experience.
  • 82% employed full time
  • 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
  • 19% of the students is from the FMCG sector
  • 6% from consulting
  • 19from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
  • 6% from information technology/ telecommunication
  • 12% from Finance / Accounting
  • 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction
  • 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media
  • 13% from NGO / Social Services
  • 6% from Transport / Logistics

INDUSTRY BASE FACULTY

You will be guided by experts in every step of your HR path.

Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.

Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how in order to transfer truly useful competences that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.

See some facts about our faculty:

  • 75 facilitators of diverse professional background
  • 10% of them are academic professors
  • 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
  • 70% of them have international experience
  • 30% of them have national experience

Checkout our topnotch renowned faculties here:

Taiwo ‘Dayo-Abatan is a seasoned HR Specialist and is currently the Group Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services at Primera Africa Finance Group where she leads the team in Strategic Planning, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Process Automation and provides Thought – Partnership in driving the Human Capital Agenda of the Group.

Charles Obiajulu Ugwu (Ph.D) is currently the Director of Professional Development at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria and the Managing Partner of El-Loman International Ltd. He is also a Council member and senior consultant with the Garson Lehman Group (GLG- Austin Texas). With over twenty-five years of active Oil and gas, professional services, and consulting experience in leadership roles across four continents, Charles currently champions the professional development of over twelve thousand Human Resources management professionals in Nigeria.

Kehinde Onijingin is a Human Resource Professional with over 10 years’ varied experience at the senior management level. He has a demonstrable history of HR value creation in the manufacturing and financial services industries. Skilled in strategy, employee relations, the legal aspect of HR, talent management, learning and development, organizational development, recruitment, policy formulation and execution, HR procedure and workflow, compensation, HR consulting, and strong business partnership.

Kayode Abe is a Strategy and Organization Development Specialist.  He holds a first-class honor degree in Sociology & Anthropology obtained in 1985 from the then the University of Ife (now called Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-If,e and finished as the best graduating student in his class. He obtained his MBA from the same institution. He holds membership in both the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) on which he sits as Chairman, Research & Publications Committee for the past three consecutive years, and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

Yemi Faseun is a business leader with 30 years of multi-sector, multi-function experience. He currently works with clients in his role as Chief Talent Officer to drive the talent and business transformation agenda.

Given that what brought individuals and organizations to where we are today will not take us farther, Yemi works with business leaders to focus on end-to-end people management, culture, and leadership initiatives to meet the demands of the Now of Work.

Yemi was a two-term Elected Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and has received a number of global recognitions such as Top 501 Most Fabulous Global HR Leader, Top 150 Global HR Influencer, Top 8 HR Thought Leader in Africa, Top 50 Personality on LinkedIn, Top 3 Africa HR Influencer, Top 200 2021 Global Thought Leader, Top 10 2021 Global Leadership Development Thought Leader, Top 122 CHRO in 2022, 2022 Top 200 Voice in Leadership and 2022 Top 200 Global Thought Leader.

METHODOLOGY:” CIRCULAR LEARNING” BASED ON THE EFMD CIRCLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

By adhering to the highest standards regarding the teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master will be taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, role plays, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis, and sessions presentation of students. Case studies will be used to generate discussions and illustrate business problems. Students will be encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, through which teachers implement a student-centered approach, involve students and provide activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired.

CAREER SERVICE

In line with our mission to evolve better managers for a better world, our goal is to provide you with the support, resources, and tools necessary for a successful career and professional future, other to accomplish these we don’t just provide you with a top-class training, but also granting you the support and assistance from Rome Business School Career Services. From the very beginning of an academic program through all the processes until graduation, we help you choose the right professional area to direct your interest and efforts, and prepare you to effectively face the day’s job market. Along with connections that can open doors at various companies.

Read more about our career services functions and benefits to our students: https://romebusinessschool.ng/career-services/

Each year, Rome Business School presents the Employment Report, a document that collects data on the official results achieved by our students and alumni in terms of employment and professional growth following their master’s degree at Rome Business School Nigeria. The results obtained were possible thanks to the commitment of our students and the incredible professionalism of our Career Services who, with diligence and dedication, were able to direct students towards the desired career path in the world of work.

In particular, according to the most recent statistics:

  • 68% Got New Job Offer
  • 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
  • 90% Improved Decision Making Capability
  • 5% Got Jobs before Commencement of Master Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within Their Master Program
  • 7% Got Jobs within 1 Year Post Completion of Master Program

Download the 2023/2024 employment report here for more information.

SOFT SKILL PROGRAM

Soft skills are the “secret key” to a well-managed workplace and a progressive career path. With the Soft Skills Program, we offer you the opportunity to develop the soft skills necessary for your personal and professional growth.

The personal growth program is optional and is structured as follows: 10 hours in total for 5 interactive and self-reflective courses on soft skills (the certificate will be provided upon completion of the program):

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Public Speaking for Business
  • Time, stress and self-management
  • Intercultural communication
  • Conflict, problem solving, and negotiations

DOUBLE CERTIFICATION

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master in International Human Resources Management from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain.

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CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION

At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master of the respective program from Rome Business School Italy and Valencia International University, Spain. The certification also comes with an academic transcript with detailed modules and their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours for each of the modules taken.

WES recognizes our accreditation partner University, Valencia International University (VIU). Students seeking to evaluate their academic transcripts with the WES can write at Rome Business school Nigeria to be guided on the process. Valencia International University (VIU) certification has been recognized under the educational credential assessment for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada as a Canadian equivalency master’s degree.

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ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS

A Thorough Selection Process: Qualification and Steps:
Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

Candidates admitted to Rome Business School will be issued instructions on enrollment procedures. To enroll, accepted candidates have two options for paying their tuition fees:

• Full tuition payment, for which the candidate receives an additional 10% discount on their tuition, after the application of any partial scholarship;
• Minimum first installment, followed by monthly installments depending on the program and study format;
• Professional and educational requirements: 2 years of working experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a fluent knowledge of English.

ADMISSION PROCESS

At Rome Business School we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATIONAL LOAN AND TUITION

Tuition Payment

  • 100% online participation: NGN1, 760,000.00

Flexible Payment structure:

  • Start your program with NGN 400,000 and spread the balance within 6 months of interest-free installments.
  • Single lump-sum payments attract and guarantee an additional 10% of the total tuition amount
  • Scholarship Availability: YES, see the top of the page for the prevailing scholarship.

The Online Learning Methodology

Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master is taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions of student presentations. Students are encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, with lecturers implementing a student-centered approach, getting students involved and providing activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired. The Online Methodology consists of live, interactive lectures, led and facilitated by professors. The programs are self-paced, as students take pre-master courses at their own speed and using self-assessment exercises. This practical, applicable methodology consists of synchronous and asynchronous activities.

  • SELF-PACED

Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises, and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.

  • PROFESSOR-LED AND FACILITATED

The online learning methodology is fully professor-led and facilitated live in real time. Every lecture is created and delivered by a lecturer using our online platform Blackboard. The communication tools used by the lecturers include discussion forums, chats, emails, breakout sessions, whiteboards, and audio and video sharing to communicate and work together. As a final step, sessions usually include an exercise or assessment to measure the learning.

  • LIVE & INTERACTIVE

The online methodology in every class is live and interactive. Teaching methods and techniques are used creatively to develop an engaging and motivating learning experience. There is frequent interaction with the student interaction to foster and maintain engagement and promote learning.

  • PRACTICAL & APPLICABLE

The online learning methodology is practical, with all the class activities and online learning methods, e-content and materials used also being put into practice in the different assessments (self-assessments, tests and practical assignments), capstone project and class activities.

  • SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITIES

The online methodology is structured as a combination of synchronous or real-time activities (such as online platform chats, breakout rooms/sessions, virtual pooling, virtual whiteboard, etc.) and asynchronous or on-demand activities, which students can do whenever suits them best in terms of their preferences and other commitments (such as emails, discussion forum platforms, online platform meetings, recorded lectures via links, virtual coffee and conversation sessions, etc.).

GET READY TO START

You now know that, if you are looking for top-quality advanced training in a particular business area, countless opportunities for skills development and testing yourself, ways to expand your professional network and make contact with elite professionals working in several business fields, we have exactly the program for you. From that point, it is all up to you! Your determination and willingness to learn and experience new ways of thinking are all you need to make the most of one of our programs and start making your way along the path towards success in your career.

Your future awaits.

Build it with us.