HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSES
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSES
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF ARTS
A. Required Courses
HRM 7505 Managerial Finance
HRM 7555 Legal Practices in Employment
HRM 8655 Business Ethics
HRM 8665 Capstone Seminar and Project
B. Electives
HRM 7512 Organization Theory and Change
HRM 7515 Leadership and Decision Making
HRM 7517 Communication for Managers
HRM 7519 Human Resource Planning and Information Systems
HRM 7525 Human Behavior in Organizations
HRM 7535 Human Resource Management
HRM 7565 Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation
HRM 8625 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
HRM 8635 Employee Development
HRM 8640 Diversity and Inclusion
HRM 8675 Compensation Management
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GENERALIST CONCENTRATION
A. Required Courses
HRM 7505 Managerial Finance
HRM 7555 Legal Practices in Employment
HRM 8655 Business Ethics
HRM 8665 Capstone Seminar and Project
B. Electives
HRM 7515 Leadership and Decision Making
HRM 7517 Communication for Managers
HRM 7519 Human Resource Planning and Information Systems
HRM 7535 Human Resource Management
HRM 7565 Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation
HRM 8625 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
HRM 8635 Employee Development
HRM 8640 Diversity and Inclusion
HRM 8675 Compensation Management
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HRM 7505 Managerial Finance 3 Hours
Required. Prerequisites: None.
Focuses upon the reporting of financial operations and
position, the preparation and utilization of financial data for
internal applications and budget preparation, with emphasis
on forecasting.
HRM 7512 Organization Theory and Change 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Surveys theories and principles of organization and
the management of change. Focuses upon organization
development—the application of behavioral science knowledge
to help organizations improve productivity and the quality
of work life. Stresses the role of the individual organization
member, human resource practitioner, or manager as
change agent.
HRM 7515 Leadership and Decision Making 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Surveys leadership theories, examines interpersonal, intra and
inter-group influence processes, and assesses individual
leadership and decision-making styles.
HRM 7517 Communication for Managers 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Introduces concepts and skills required for professional
communication in organizational settings. Explores strategies
and techniques for effective communication through writing,
individual interviews, and group interaction.
HRM 7519 Human Resource Planning 3 Hours
and Information Systems
Prerequisites: None.
Introduces the use of and management options with respect
to data collection, retrieval, analysis, and decision-making
applications.
HRM 7525 Human Behavior in Organizations 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Applies behavioral and social science theories to the analysis of
individual, interpersonal and group behavior in the workplace
and to the development of workforce management practice.
Topics include the impact on workplace behavior of individual
attitude, perception, and motivation; group dynamics; and
organization and work design. Special attention is given to
implications of behavioral and social science knowledge for
human resource management practice.
HRM 7535 Human Resource Management 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Surveys the development of human resource management as a
field of practice in organizations. Explores trends and emerging
issues which may shape future practice.
HRM 7555 Legal Practices in Employment 3 hours
Required. Prerequisites: None.
Focuses upon compliance of employment practices with
laws and regulations in force. Emphasizes implications of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and related laws
and regulations on recruitment, selection, accommodation,
evaluation, and other workforce management policies
and practices.
HRM 7565 Employee Recruitment, Selection, 3 Hours
and Evaluation
Prerequisites: None.
Examines the design and management of personnel recruitment,
selection, and evaluation procedures as means for improving
individual and organizational performance. Emphasizes tools
and skills for employment and performance appraisal activities.
HRM 625 Labor Relations and 3 Hours
Collective Bargaining
Prerequisites: None.
Explores the rationale for, processes of, and environmental
forces affecting union-management relations. Topics include
labor law, negotiation and administration of labor agreements,
and resolution of grievances.
HRM 8635 Employee Development 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Surveys approaches and processes adopted by organizations
to train and develop employees at all levels. Explores training
design and delivery, training technology innovations, and
career management.
HRM 8640 Diversity and Inclusion 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Introduces diversity management and inclusion as an
organizational strategy that requires a systemic approach that
transcends not only compliance with legal requirements but
also requires an appreciation of how diversity is defined along
with the role it plays for HR practitioners and hiring managers
in planning, directing, and decision making for organizational
effectiveness.
HRM 8655 Business Ethics 3 Hours
Required. Prerequisites: None.
Explores social responsibility theories on classical business
ideology, including the influence of values on individual
behavior and organizational corporate citizenship. Studies a
conceptual framework for moral development and conceptual
reasoning processes. Examines specific organizational ethics
issues and the management of integrity.
HRM 8665 Capstone Seminar and Project 3 Hours
Required. Prerequisites: Completion of 24 hours of approved
coursework with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, or permission
from instructor.
Integrates student learning from program course work through
a team-based HRM decision-making simulation requiring
strategy development and operational decision making in a
business setting.
HRM 8675 Compensation and Management 3 Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Examines compensation practices and issues related to
employee productivity and satisfaction. Surveys methods
for determining equity of compensation and the variety of
approaches for providing employee benefits.