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Program Objective
The Human Resource (HR) Management major offers a practical and thorough study of human resource skills required by human resource practitioners. Students receive training in key skill areas of human resource and its application to the dynamics of today's and future organizations. The overall context of the course centers on human resources' role as a strategic partner within its organization.
As people become even more important to organizations, human resource professionals will be expected to provide a greater leadership role.
The objectives of the undergraduate Human Resource Management major are:
- to develop skills in employment, compensation, organizational development, and employee relations;
- to provide a legal, ethical, and strategic basis for leadership and decision making;
- to enhance students' independent and critical thinking skills;
- to enhance students' managerial writing and verbal communication skills; and
- to prepare students for leadership roles in human resource management.
Course Descriptions
HRM 310 Managing in Organizations - 3 credits
Students will learn the underlying trends and topics of leadership and management. The class will explore the importance of effective management practice. Topics such as self-directed work teams, motivation, systems theory, quality, and leadership will be studied.
HRM 315 Personal Resources: Assessment and Application - 3 credits
Students will investigate their strengths, and areas of personal development in order to understand how best to create and develop a personal strategic plan for their future.
HRM 320 Human Resource Management - 4 credits
The role of the human resource management function in organizations will be studied. The changing nature of work and demographic shifts will be of particular focus. Students will study all of the roles that the human resource professional plays.
HRM 325 Survey and Research Methods - 4 credits
Basic survey and research methodologies are explored in the context of human resource management. Analysis of professional research articles is studied with an emphasis on reading and understanding research. Students will learn the use of technology as a tool for HR professionals.
HRM 340 Human Resources Plan I - 3 credits
Students will develop a Human Resource Plan for a key human resource function by utilizing class learning, research, audit practices, and mentors. The Human Resource Plan will provide an analysis of the significant aspects of the human resource profession.
HRM 345 Compensation and Benefits - 3 credits
How will employees be compensated for their efforts? Salary administration, variable pay, performance management, position evaluation, and reward systems, in terms of monetary and non-monetary pay, will be investigated and evaluated. Employee benefits will also be examined.
HRM 350 Legal Issues in Human Resources - 4 credits
Every human resource manager needs to understand employment law. The application of the law to wrongful discharge, harassment, labor relations, and interviewing and selection will be discussed and studied.
HRM 355 Organizational Development and Training - 3 credits
This course introduces students to concepts in organizational development and the training of employees. Students will study how to make organizations more effective, how to perform and assess organizational needs, and how to look at various options in training employees.
HRM 415 Biblical Christianity for Thoughtful People - 4 credits
The question, "What is religious thought?" will be explored in the light of American culture. Students wrestle with basic questions of life, such as "What is the meaning of life?" World religions are discussed from the perspective of a Christian belief system. This course satisfies a general education requirement.
HRM 420 Employee and Labor Relations - 3 credits
This course will look at the range of issues dealing with employee relations. The historical roots of labor/management will be examined as well as present day paradigms for that relationship. Techniques such as negotiation and mediation will be practiced.
HRM 425 Employment Strategies - 3 credits
How do we find and keep good employees? Every manager in America is grappling with this issue. This course will focus on the many aspects of employment: recruitment, forecasting, selection, orientation, and retention.
HRM 435 Applied Ethics - 3 credits
This class will look at processes and strategies for dealing with ethical dilemmas and situations. Students will work on case studies and look at their own roots in developing their ethical positions. Students will wrap up the program and this class with their own statement of ethical beliefs.
HRM 440 Human Resource Plan II - 3 credits
Students will have completed their human resource synthesis project they began months ago and will present it to their cohort.
HRM 470 Human Resource: Strategic Partner - 3 credits
"Human resources are the only sustainable competitive advantage." This class will examine HR professionals as strategic partners with their organizational counterparts. Various cases and readings will be used to illuminate the pivotal role HR can play in influencing the direction of organizations.
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