Course Descriptions

HRM 510 Employment Law (3 cr. hrs.)*
This course covers the major laws and programs that affect employers and employees in the workplace. Equal Employment Opportunity Act (EEOA), Affirmative Action, Fair Labor Standards Act (FMLA), and National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) are a sample of the regulations covered.


HRM 560 Diversity in the Workplace (3 cr. hrs.)*
This course introduces students to the effects of diversity in organizational planning. Students will be prepared to lead a workforce of individuals from diverse cultures. A variety of approaches including case analyses and exercises will be used.


HRM 520 Recruitment/Retention/Evaluation of Employees (3 cr. hrs.)*
This course examines the recruitment of employees, evaluation methods, and retention strategies in the workplace. Through analysis of various methods and strategies students will design recruitment, evaluation and retention programs for organizations. Case studies will also be utilized.


HRM 530 Human Resource Training/Development, Teamwork and Change Management (3 cr. hrs.)*
This course develops expertise in construction and execution of training and development activities relevant to human resource issues. Teamwork and change management strategies are also developed through research studies. Case studies and role playing will also comprise assignments in this class.

HRM 590 Collective Bargaining Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Alternatives (3 cr. hrs.)*
This course covers the managerial problems that arise in the union/management relationship, the structure and the nature of the union institution, its impact on employment relationship, and the government regulatory setting in which the collective bargaining process takes place. Respect for the human person will be emphasized. Simulations and case studies are used. Offered: Summer 2008

HRM 500 Research Methods and Theory (3 cr. hrs)
This course is a research course involving collection, manipulation, analysis, and reporting of data using computer software (SPSS).  It includes such topics as questionnaire development, pre-testing, sampling, coding, and interviewer training. Offered: Fall Term

HRM 550 Compensation/Benefits Systems (3 cr. hrs.)
This course examines internal consistency through various job evaluation methods, external competitiveness, and administration of wage and salary program.  Merit pay plans, employee income security systems, legislation issues and benefits will be discussed in depth. Offered: Winter Term

HRM 601 Technology in HR Systems (2 cr. hrs)
This course examines the effects of technology on the human resource function, the role of HR Information Systems, the software choices, and use of outsourcing many of the HR systems due to the advances in tehnology. Offered: Spring Term

HRM 611 Financial Statement Analysis (2 cr. hrs.)
Students will learn how to analyze organizational statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows) to better understand the relationship between finance and human resource management in organizations. Offered: Spring Term

HRM 650 International HR (3 cr. hrs.)
This course focuses on critical human resource issues facing administrators and managers whose activities require them to operate in an international environment, whether they are located in the US or abroad.  Staffing.  Management succession and development and reward systems will be studied through case analyses and class projects. Offered: Fall Term

HRM 630 Human Resource Management (3 cr. hrs.)
This course examines Human Resource Management from an accountability and cost per point of view.  Measuring employee absenteeism, turnover, discrimination, and other legal costs allows student to support arguments to management in this problem-based course.  Value-added items will be also studied. Offered: Winter Term

HRM 670 Strategic Human Resource Management (3 cr. hrs.)
Human Resource Management will be addressed from the strategic point of view.  This course will consist of studying issues currently being faced by executive management.  Some issues included transformation taking place in the Human Resource Management Function. Offered: Spring Term

HRM 671 Human Resource Management Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
This seminar addresses current and future directions in the Human Resource field.

Thesis
Students choosing to write a thesis may choose this option in place of another course.  The course to be replaced with Thesis will be approved by the Program Director.  The thesis should deal with the subject manner of the class being submitted.

*The first five courses were completed when you completed your course work for your Graduate Management Certificate.