This is a degree program designed to expose students to and develop competency in the common body of knowledge for human resource professionals as approved by the Society for Human Resource Management. Prepare students to sit for the Professional in Human Resources certificate examination. Among the goals of this degree program are:
Enhancement of student mastery of the common body of knowledge.
Providing students with the opportunity to integrate, and apply the common body of knowledge for human resource professionals.
Inculcating in students a sense of professionalism.
Providing students with a positive educational experience during their 48 weeks in the program.
A variety of assignments and techniques are used to promote critical thinking and direct application of course material. Some examples of these assignments and techniques include:
Analyzing data for evidence of disparate impact of employment practices.
Determining the predictive validity of employment test.
Assessing the strategic contributions of compensation and benefits practices.
Analyzing management responses to a union organizing campaign.
Conduct a safety analysis of the workplace
Students can expect to learn:
Current trends in human resource management.
Statistical techniques for human resource professionals.
The legal environment that shapes human resource practices.
Practices and techniques for recruitment and selection of human resources.
Compensation strategies.
Approaches to benefit administration.
How to manage labor relations.
Approaches to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
How to integrate training and development into a business strategy.
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