HR400: 🌐 Talent Acquisition and Management

In this course, you will examine the human resource functions of employee recruitment, selection, and retention. The course focuses on building interviewing and employee selection skills and addresses the topics of attracting and retaining employees, recruitment methods, job analysis, employment testing, and background checks. The course also includes an overview of employment-related laws and covers techniques for employee orientation and onboarding.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M1: Recruiting and Interviewing Employees

Plan the steps involved with the recruitment and interview process.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M2: Employment-Related Laws

Identify employment-related laws organizations must comply with when hiring.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M3: Interview Questions and Candidate Analysis

Analyze candidates through the use of interview questions.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M4: Employment Tools and Documentation

Assess how employment tools and documentation are used for employee selection.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M5: New Employee Orientation

Develop an orientation plan to use when onboarding new employees.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR400M6: Employee Recruitment and Retention Factors

Examine the factors that influence employee recruitment and retention.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR410: Talent Development and Learning

This course focuses on issues related to employee training and employee development. Focus is given to how an organization's business strategy provides guidance for employee training and development. In addition, each step in the development of a training and development program is reviewed: needs assessment, transfer of learning, program design, and program evaluation. Special attention is given to the use of technology in training and development, professional organizations involved with training and development, career and management development, and global dimensions of training and development.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR420: Workplace Law, Labor Relations, and HR Risk Management

This course focuses on the issues related to federal statutes that affect the human resources function. Among topics addressed are employment relationships and procedures, employment discrimination, and employment regulations. Some specific issues covered in the course are EEO, affirmative action, OSHA, employee privacy, and wrongful discharge.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR435: Total Rewards and Compensation Strategy

This course examines different methods for developing a compensation strategy and the use of compensation strategies for motivating and rewarding employee performance. Compensation and reward systems are important tools that are used to motivate employees and to gain employee commitment to a company's mission. Methods of determining the relative value of jobs, in relation to compensation, are also examined. This course covers how to assess and diagnose compensation issues and how to develop appropriate solutions. In addition, students analyze the role of the government and identify methods for managing compensation structures.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485: 🌐 Strategic HRM: Analytics and Business Decision-Making

This course delivers an advanced, evidence-based approach to human resource management, focusing on how organizations leverage talent data to drive competitive advantage and achieve overarching business goals. You will examine strategic HR practices across the employee life cycle while developing foundational expertise in HR analytics, metrics, and data-informed decision-making. Emphasis is placed on collecting, evaluating, and interpreting workforce data to assess HR effectiveness, organizational performance, financial impact, and workforce risk. A key focus of the course is translating human resource insights into strategic decisions that optimize human capital investments, support organizational change, and strengthen long-term business performance.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M1: Human Resource Strategy

Analyze the elements that support and influence an effective human resource strategy.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M2: Strategic Human Resource Management

Evaluate strategic approaches to human resource management across the employee life cycle.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M3: Organizational Performance

Assess the factors that affect an organization's performance, culture, and workforce effectiveness.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M4: Organizational Change

Analyze strategies for leading organizational change through ethical, evidence-based HR decision-making.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M5: Human Resource Metrics

Assess human resource metrics and analytics to evaluate HR effectiveness and support organizational change initiatives.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR485M6: Strategic Human Resource Decisions

Justify strategic human resource decisions to advance organizational goals and strengthen long-term performance.

Quarter Credit Hours: 1 | Prerequisite: MT203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

HR499: Bachelor's Capstone in Human Resource Management

This capstone is the culminating course where you will function as strategic HR consultants. You will apply all program knowledge to analyze a complex, real-world organizational case using people analytics. The capstone requires designing and justifying an integrated strategic HR plan - covering talent, rewards, change, and law - that aligns with organizational goals. The course culminates in a professional report and presentation demonstrating mastery and strategic leadership.

Quarter Credit Hours: 6 | Prerequisite: Final term or approval of the Dean