Admissions Requirements

• Age 23 or above OR age 21 with an associate's degree OR age 21 with significant work experience
• Prior completion of at least 40 semester hours of college credit
  • Must be from a regionally accredited institution
  • 30 hours must be in general education
  • Additional hours can be earned in accelerated online classes.
• An overall grade point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Admissions Process

1. Complete the application.

Send the application to the MHR office. Be sure to indicate which location in Middle Tennessee you wish to attend.

2. Send in your transcripts

Contact the registrar’s office of each college or university that you’ve attended and ask them to send an official transcript to:

College of Lifelong Learning
Trevecca Nazarene University
333 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville TN 37210

You may also complete this transcript request form and fax or mail it to the registrar of your former schools.

3. Schedule an admissions meeting

As soon as your application and transcripts arrive, an MHR representative will contact you to set up an admissions meeting. That person will walk you through the program and answer any questions you have.

4. Submit your immunization records

Tennessee state law requires all colleges and universities to obtain immunization information from students. The required information is dependent upon a student’s date of birth and academic classification as a student. Read the instructions for submitting immunization records here. Records can be faxed to (615)248-7797 or mailed to:

Tina Fish
Trevecca Clinic
333 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville TN 37210

5. You’re done!

We'll take care of the rest. Once everything is in order, we’ll extend to you a formal invitation to join our program!

Semester I

MHR 3110 Personal Leadership Development (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students, as adult learners, are provided with an opportunity to develop intrapersonal leadership qualities, a necessary prerequisite to leading and serving others. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is used to help learners understand personality differences, leadership styles, and learning styles and how to use that information in their new role as a student and in their personal and professional lives. Learners will recognize how to connect their styles and strengths to key leadership practices that personify servant leadership, an outcome that will facilitate a personal sense of calling and vocation in their lives.

MHR 3200 Information Literacy and Research Writing (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will receive an introduction to strategies for academic success within the TNU adult learning model. Topics will include oral and written communication, strategies for locating and evaluating appropriate resource materials, critical thinking, proper APA citation and bibliography style use, and tools for collaborative learning.

MHR 3065 Business Application of Computing Technologies (7 weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will be introduced to the computing technologies used to solve business problems. The purpose is to provide experience with computer tools that can be used to support various aspects of business such as communication, presentation, marketing, sales, and accounting as well as business decision making.

MHR 4520 Project Thesis, Part I (3 semester hours)
In this course students will develop a project thesis, which is an applied research project that examines a problem in the student’s workplace or other organization. The student defines the problem and writes the first two chapters of the thesis in semester one.

Semester II

MHR 3030 Group and Organizational Behavior (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will study group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on decision making and productive group management in order for students to determine which tasks are best handled by groups or individuals.

MHR 3040 Statistical Methods and Research (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will study problem analysis and evaluation techniques. Students are shown methods for defining, researching, analyzing, and evaluating a problem requiring solution within their work or a vocational environment. Specific statistical information covered in the course includes developing and measuring objectives, collecting data, working with significance levels, analyzing variance, and constructing questionnaires.

MHR 3005 Biblical Perspectives on Management (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will study scripture as the basis for personal faith in Jesus Christ; which informs one’s practice at home, at work, and in the community at large. It is designed to foster a knowledge and understanding of the Bible in relation to management and servant leadership in organizational settings. This is a reflection of TNU’s commitment, as a Christian liberal arts college, to nurture an appreciation for Scripture.

MHR 4521 Project Thesis, Part II (3 semester hours)
In this course students will continue their research and practical implementation of the project thesis. Students write chapters 3-5 and give their first oral presentation in Semester II.

Semester III

MHR 3010 Effective Interpersonal Relations (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will investigate communication and relationships in a productive work environment. Effectiveness in personal and social relationships is also covered through readings and exercises reviewing nonverbal communication, constructive feedback, dealing with anger and resolving conflict. Students develop a model for effective relationships. Students are also given instruction in public speaking in preparation for their first Project Thesis oral presentation.

MHR 4420 Human Resources Management (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will analyze the policies and procedures of business regarding the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, development, and compensation of employees. Special attention is given to Equal Employment Opportunity.

MHR 4510 Ethics: Personal and Social (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this capstone course students will formulates a philosophy of life, providing a foundation for such concerns as ethics in business, accountability in government, respect for human rights, and a responsible lifestyle in the contemporary world. Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings, analysis of the workplace, international relations, and classroom discussion.

MHR 4430 Principles of Management and Supervision (7 Weeks—3 semester hours)
In this course students will examine research-based management and leadership principles in this comprehensive capstone course. Students are asked to analyze and synthesize concepts and skills to which they have been exposed throughout the MHR program. Students examine motivational theories, the situational leadership theory, and servant leadership principles in relation to their application in organizational settings and in light of a Christian worldview. The course concludes with students articulating their personal philosophy of management and leadership through a comprehensive final assessment.

MHR 4522 Project Thesis, Part III (2 semester hours)
In this course students will complete the project thesis and give an oral presentation to the instructor, class, site contacts, and guests.

The MHR Program was designed with working, professional adult students in mind. If you want to complete your bachelor’s degree, advance your career, fulfill a dream, invest in your family, develop your leadership skills, change directions, or start a new dream, this degree is for you.

MHR students come from many different corporate backgrounds from manufacturing to healthcare and education and many others. The MHR degree is an asset to any career field that involves working with other people!

The MHR Program is designed to enhance a working student’s experience base. Many students earn a promotion within their organization. The degree prepares you for advancement to supervisor, team leader, and mid-level to upper-level management.

Some of the occupations the MHR degree prepares students for include:

• Insurance
• Banking
• Manufacturing
• Food service
• Consulting
• Human resources
• Sales
• Customer service
• Health services
• Telecommunications

Main Campus (Downtown Nashville)

Lucas Phillips
615-248-1494
615-248-1700 (fax)
lphillips@trevecca.edu
Fax: (615) 248-1700

Columbia State Community College, Columbia TN

Kelley Pujol
kpujol@trevecca.edu
Phone: (615) 336-9693
Fax: (615) 790-4405

Columbia State Community College, Franklin TN

Kelley Pujol
kpujol@trevecca.edu
Phone: (615) 336-9693
Fax: (615) 790-4405

Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene (GoodNaz), Goodlettsville, TN

Chad Maxson
camaxson@trevecca.edu
Phone: (615) 248-1531
Fax: (615) 248-1700

Motlow State Community College, Tullahoma TN

Julie Rigsby
jrigsby@mscc.edu
Phone: (931) 393-1594
Fax: (931) 393-1671

Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin TN

Chad Maxson
camaxson@trevecca.edu
Phone: (615) 248-1531
Fax: (615) 248-1700