Course Descriptions
Human Resources
MHR 6001
Upskilling the Workforce
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course provides an overview of the principles and techniques that Human Resource professionals can employ to upskill, or reskill, their organization’s workforce to meet the changing business needs and increase team effectiveness.
MHR 6002
Human Performance Improvement
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course provides an overview of the field of Performance Improvement. Students will explore various performance improvement initiatives and the role of performance consultant.
MHR 6003
Intro to HR Consulting
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course provides an overview of the principles and skills for Human Resource consultants. The course reviews the consulting process from contracting to implementing solutions. Students will gain an understanding of the key competencies required for HR consultants.
MHR 6004
Future of Human Resources
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course surveys the various technological and societal trends that are impacting Human Resource Management. Students will examine human resource skills and strategies that will help prepare them personally for the future changes in the profession and to be strategic transformation partners ensuring that the HR function of an organization is built for the future.
MHR 6005
Comparative Labor and Employment Relations
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course surveys the range of approaches to labor and employment relations in various developed and developing nations. The course compares various aspects of employee relations in other nations (e.g. unionization, labor-management relations, government intervention, and adopted models of employees relations) to the practices in the United States.
MHR 6006
The Chief Human Resource Officer
1 credit
This one-credit graduate course provides an overview of the competencies required for effective Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO) to meet the current and future needs of organizations. Students will explore methods to ensure that CHRO are strategic partners in meeting organizational objectives.
MHR 6503
Law, Regulation and the Workplace
3 credits
This course focuses on the legal impact and effect of regulatory agencies on the development and maintenance of human resource management programs. Common practices in hiring and firing, promotion and discipline, safety, testing, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action program requirements established by public law, and the role of regulatory agencies and their requirements in the workplace are explored.
MHR 7505
Compensation Administration: Issues and Practices
3 credits
This course examines compensation administration issues and practices and their impact on the work environment. Topics discussed include wage and salary administration, incentive plans, employee benefit plans, health care, and employee assistance programs. The ways in which these issues and practices are integrated into unionized and non-unionized environments are explored. An historical framework is also provided to allow the participants to analyze historical trends as future needs.
MHR 7506
Training and Development
3 credits
The skills, practices, and procedures used by training professionals in conducting needs assessments, developing effective training programs, and presenting training programs are explored. Career development is viewed from the organization’s training perspective. The use of position descriptions and training plans provides a practical approach to training and career development.
MHR 7508
Design and Development of Human Systems
3 credits
This course emphasizes the design and development of human systems and the measurement of outcomes within the context of organizational strategy. It focuses on the theory, assumptions, and implications of human resource policy and procedures and the relationship of robust systems to organizational performance. Strategy; structure; and design and measurement concepts for human systems, including job analysis, selection, performance appraisal, testing, training and development, and compensation and reward systems are emphasized.
MHR 7510
People Analytics
3 credits
People analytics and HR metrics are transforming how Human Resource Professionals contribute to the success of organizations. People analytics is a data-driven approach to strategically managing human capital. This course will provide students with the analytical tools to support improved organizational decision-making. This course provides students with a conceptual understanding of the HR metrics and analytics field and process, as well as hands-on application of practical HR metrics and analytics.MHR 7600
International HR
3 credits
This course examines human resource management issues that exist in the international business environment. Topics to be included are: how to adapt corporate processes/procedures to fit within each country’s cultural and legal framework while still being aligned to the overall business strategy. Learn how to design and implement procedures and programs that will engage a global workforce. Discuss global compensation strategies that are aligned with the organization’s business objectives. Communication differences from a cultural standpoint as they relate to human resource issues will also be addressed.
MHR 7650
Compensation and Benefits
3 credits
This course examines issues and practices in compensation administration and their impact on the work environment. Topics discussed include wage and salary administration, pay models, incentive plans, linking performance to pay, legislation affecting compensation, and employee benefits. The ways in which these issues and practices are integrated into unionized and non-unionized environments are also explored. The history of benefits and compensation allows students to analyze historical trends and the evolution of this field.
MHR 7800
Seminar in Human Resource Management
3 credits
This course focuses on the professional practice of human resource management and the role of the practitioner in today’s diverse, multi-cultural, global organizations. Emphasis is placed on the ethical utilization and development of human resources within the context of performance management and organizational processes. Major themes include participation through teams, innovation, results orientation, and stability and control within environments that are in constant states of flux and change.
MHR 7830
Finance and Accounting for Managers
3 credits
This course provides a summary of essential accounting and financial concepts as they impact upon the use of resources in an organization. The focus is on accounting reports, financial statements, ratio analysis, budgets, forecasting, and profit and cost relationships. MHR 7830 meets the MBA undergraduate finance pre-requisite but cannot be used as an MBA elective.