HRC - Human Resrcs - Grad

Examines fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. Discuss advanced statistics topics such as hypothesis testing, small sample size statistics and analysis of variances (ANOVA). Includes lecture,class discussion and problem-solving using examples from education, human resources, counseling, and business administration.No semester credit.

Research shows emotional intelligence (EI)is more important than IQ in determining outstanding job performance. Examines variety of instruments and writings used to build EI in workplace.

Monitor and assess financial achievements of human resources goals, as well as other financial planning and control mechanisms within the work organization.

Integration of human resources with strategic business functions and planning. Examines issues of structure, staffing, effectiveness, performance and assessment and diversity within organizations. Cross listed with BUS 7100.

Provides comprehensive overview of the elements of compensation, legal ramifications and compensation design and design of benefits programs and their impact on compensation and recruitment.

Course provides an in-depth study in the field of employee benefits planning and management. Focus is on the development, implementation, and management of employee benefits as a strategic component in a comprehensive human resources program. Topics include defining employee benefits; factors influencing benefits; historical and legal framework governing benefits; analysis and assessment of specific benefit programs; competitive issues; and communication and administration.

Study of how organizations use a variety of communication tools to improve productivity and performance. Explore personal communication style and how to identify style of others. Other topics include facilitation,negotiation, and presentation skills.

Examines field of personnel and labor relations, problem aspects, external and internal factors that constrain and shape relationships. Includes labor management relations, union behavior, collective bargaining, employee relations (non-union).

Emphasis on theory and practice related to leadership coaching. Develop skills of personal and workplace coaching methods to create effective personal and workplace domains.

Examination of core concepts and principles essential to development of positive organizational culture. Emphasis on use of systems thinking and team learning to break through barriers to organizational change.

Examination of key business functions, processes and operations. Topics include basic accounting, finance, economics, leadership, decision-making, and the role of HR as a strategic business partner.

Overview of human resource information systems and their role in human resource functions. Exploration of current research and practice in development, implementation and application of HRIS.

Examine issues and methods for effective recruitment, employment selection and job placement. Compare various methods and procedures used as related to job requirements.

Cover fundamentals, purpose and role of the training and development function in human resources. Includes needs assessment, program development, methods and technologies, management development, evaluation of interventions.

Examines human behavior as it impacts the work organization. Includes theoretical foundations of motivation, group dynamics, leadership, decision-making, satisfaction and performance. Cross listed with BUS 7000.

Emphasis on the consulting process in organizations including the role and skills of a consultant, internal versus external consulting, contracting for services, resistance to change, diagnosis, data collection and interventions to improve organizational performance. Apply consulting skills to case simulation.

Examines project management principles, methods and tools for planning and organizing and controlling non-routine activities. Develop skills needed to plan and execute projects to meet schedule, budget and performance objectives.

Examines the use of computer information systems in business organizations with emphasis on how information technology supports business functions and aids managerial decision-making. Explores current trends and emerging technologies. Crosslisted with BUS 7700.

Examines strategic interventions to change organizations from planning through implementation and assessment and theoretical models for change including organization development and total quality management.Prerequisite: HRC 7611

Discuss nature, function and creation of teams in the workplace. Includes implementation of team structure, communication and conflict management, managing team effectiveness,decision-making process, and impact of team structures on organizational culture.

Examination of Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Leave Act and other recent and forthcoming legislation. Discuss impact for employee relations and management training for compliance.

Designing a training course for a work organization, including needs assessment, objectives, training manual and assessment.

Experiential investigation of advanced instructional design strategies. Develop presentation skills, group facilitation skills and assessment methods for organizational effectiveness.Prerequisite: HRC 7601 or HRC 7771 or equivalent work experience.

Studies issues and methods involved in career development, as well as the personal and organizational issues and practices relevant to individual careers. Examines career development methods and their application to specific work situations.

Focus on theory, research, techniques and tools used in lifeplanning, transitions and career development.(Cross listed with EDC 7823, PYC 7822)

Study of how gender, ethnicity and other cultural diversity dimensions influence organizational behavior and outcomes. Includes theory and techniques for working with and leading diverse workforce in order to increase organizational effectiveness and to enable all members to reach their full potential.

Examines process of negotiations as the major method by which normal conflict both in business and in life can be resolved. Works on gaining skills in negotiations to increase overall effectiveness in dealing with situations where rules and procedures are non-existent or poorly defined. Considers variety of negotiation strategies and techniques in management and everyday life.

Exploration of issues, policies and practices related to employee assistance programs in business, education, health care and other settings. Includes consideration of counseling theories and relevant counseling techniques for employee assistance programs.

Introduces statistical measures and methods commonly used in human resources and total quality management. Hands-on experience using personal computer statistics program to gather, analyze, interpret and display statistics.

Develop practical skills through participation in an organizational simulation: a behavior laboratory for the study of conflict. Develops theoretical and conceptual basis for applied skills learned in the simulation.(Cross listed with EDC 7603)

Supervised work experience set up by the student for the purpose of increasing the student's understanding and the application of the field of study in an organizational setting. Supervision is provided by the instructor and the cooperating agency. Enrollment is subject to approval by the program director. Crosslisted with BUS 7990.

Theory and practice related to organizational leadership. Topics include organizational systems thinking, living systems theory, leadership capacity development, and other advanced leadership theories. Application of theory to a variety of workplace settings. Crosslisted with BUS 8000.

Study of theory and practice of group facilitation as applied to team development, training or other organizational intervention. Emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches to group and team leadership.

Advanced elective graduate topics in the field of Human Resources.

Course covers a detailed review of Human Resource Management and preparation for the Human Resource Certification Institute certification examination. Students will study particular facets of HR management in detail and prepare students for the HRCI examination using the Society of Human Resource Management Learning System Materials.