Course Listing For Human Resource Strategic Management Courses

Focus for this course is on identifying the various functional areas within the Human Resource field as well as an introduction to employment law. This will include an overview of the following areas: Employee/Labor Relations, Recruitment and Selection, Health and Safety, Training and Development and Compensation and Benefits. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Employment law will be the focus for this course as well as employment law history and emerging/recent legislation. Topics covered include: discrimination and related laws, Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, unfair labor practices, FMLA and healthcare reform legislation. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Analysis of the dynamics of workplace behavior, communication and culture. Interpersonal behavior and communication theories will be applied to individual and group situations from a strategic human resource perspective. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Analysis of the dynamics of workplace behavior, communication and culture. Interpersonal behavior and communication theories will be applied to individual and group situations from a strategic human resource perspective to maximize the overall effectiveness of human capital management. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Identify and evaluate the unique issues and challenges involved with managing a global workforce. Topics include multi-cultural communication, legal and regulatory issues, compensation and benefit issues and organizational structure issues. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Identify and analyze the impact of current topics and issues for the HR profession, including but not limited to: Data Analysis, Technology Utilization/Human Resource Information Systems, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Media, Diversity and Inclusion, and Health and Safety related issues. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Apply fundamentals of core recruitment functions, such as job analysis, sourcing, selection and evaluation to identify and evaluate “best practices” as well as potential sources of competitive advantage for organizations. Current issues related to recruitment and selection will also be explored in this course. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Apply fundamentals of core performance management functions, such as workforce planning, training and development, performance evaluation and succession planning to identify and evaluate Human Resources “best practices” and opportunities for gaining competitive advantages for organizations. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Evaluate core compensation related issues, such as motivational theories, compensation components, and compensation design to identify “best practices”. Focus is placed on aligning compensation practices with organizational goals and strategies. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Evaluate core benefit issues, such as benefit components, changing workforce demographics and needs, benefits design and healthcare legislation and implications to identify “best practices”. Focus is placed on aligning benefit practices with organizational goals and strategies. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Focus is placed on identifying the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data for business decisions as well as how to conduct various types of data analysis. The use of effective presentation skills and audience sensitivity are other topics for this course. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

Focus is placed on the application of in-depth knowledge of each functional area within the HR field from a strategic business partner perspective. This course will also incorporate effective communication skills with analytical and evaluation skills. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

All aspects of Human Resource Management functions will be comprised into a strategic plan for a Human Resource Department. Students will choose an organization to develop the plan for and analyze the organization from the various functional areas within HR. Students will also conduct in-depth research of the Human Resource field as well as prepare material designed to aid them in their careers. Prereq: Admission to the MSHR Program

This course is designed to prepare students for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional (CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SCP) certification exam. Students will have access to live/recorded instructor-led video sessions, addressing the totality of the SHRM-Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK) covered in the exam and related assignments to prepare students for the SHRM certification exam. Cross-listed with MHRC 470