Course Descriptions

Human Resources Management

HRM 450
Strategic Human Capital Management
3 credits

The field of Human Resources continues to evolve as the needs of organizations change in an era of globalization and increasing competitiveness. Human Resource professionals need to be proficient in their discipline and the business operations to assess the human capital needs and to achieve the human capital objectives necessary for the successful implementation of business goals. Additionally, Human Resource professionals need to be able to effectively articulate human capital needs utilizing business vocabulary to gain board and senior leadership support. This capstone course will help enhance the business acumen of Human Resources students so that they can effectively partner with various levels of an organization to further the human capital initiatives within an organization. Additionally, this course will examine the implications of globalization and knowledge management upon the field of Human Resources.

Prerequisite(s): HRM 400, FIN 305, BBM 320, HRM 405