Certain courses in the evening program are not offered in the day, and are designated as "E" (evening only) courses. Credits from these courses may be applied to the Associate and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees, but not to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.

Any specific course prerequisites are stated in the course description.  The credit value of each course, expressed in semester hours, is printed in parentheses.

HR-205e. Human Resources Management I (4)
An introduction to the fundamentals of Human Resources Management. Students gain a general overview of basic HR processes (e.g. interviewing, performance appraisal, job analysis, salary administration, disciplinary action, etc).  Included are skill building exercises and discussion forums which will help the front line supervisor/manager or the entry level human resources generalist develop confidence in dealing with people-related issues.  
Prerequisites:  User knowledge of Word, Excel and Internet.

HR-206e. Human Resources Management II (4)
An in-depth study of employee relations issues from union and nonunion perspectives, as well as an introduction to the fundamentals of international human resources management.  Explore in detail practices which nonunion firms have successfully utilized to maintain good relationships between employees and management.  Case studies, practical application exercises, discussion forums, and student presentations focus on, developing and presenting persuasive arguments through cost-benefit analysis, handling employee disputes and terminations, developing negotiating skills, and maintaining effective employee communications.  Also explores fundamentals of creating high-performance work systems and managing employees in a global environment. 
Prerequisites: HR205e, User knowledge of Word, Excel, and Internet. PowerPoint is helpful for class presentations.
Rationale: The course number is changed to accurately reflect the foundation level of this course.

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HR-315e. Performance Measurement (4)
An in-depth study of the analysis and measurement of individual and team performance, as well as strategies for enhancing workforce effectiveness.  Topics include understanding performance measures, establishing objectives and expectations, measuring individual performance, measuring team performance, providing 360-degree feedback, identifying employee performance problems and developing plans for improvement, designing an effective performance management system, and linking rewards to the achievement of organizational objectives. 
Prerequisites: HR205e, HR206; user knowledge of Word, Excel, and Internet. PowerPoint is helpful for class presentations.

HR-320e. Compensation and Recognition (4)
An in-depth study of the design, administration, and effective communication of compensation and employee recognition programs to attract, retain, and motivate employees.  Topics include the role of job evaluation models, measuring the marketplace, selecting and utilizing salary surveys, building pay structures, developing a competitive pay program, linking pay to performance, designing effective incentive pay programs, rewarding high achievers, rewarding group performance, rewards in the virtual workplace, non-monetary awards, and communicating employee recognition programs.
Prerequisite: HR205e, HR206, HR323e, user knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet.

HR-323e. Employment and Labor Law (4)
An introduction to employment and labor law to provide the student with a working knowledge of all legislation pertaining to Human Resources Management. Topics covered include equal employment laws and regulations, sexual harassment issues, the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment-at-will issues, Immigration Reform & Control Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act and comparable worth issues, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, the National Labor Relations Act and its amendments, ERISA, COBRA, TEFRA, Family Leave Act, the Privacy Act, the Recordkeeping Act, as well as legislation pertaining to social security, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance.
Prerequisite:  HR205e, HR206e, user knowledge of Word, Excel and Internet.

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HR-325e. Benefits and Work/Life Balance (4)
An in-depth study of the design, administration, and effective communication of employee benefits and work/life balance programs.  Topics include measuring the marketplace, selecting and utilizing benefit surveys, developing a competitive benefits program, pay for time not worked, legally required benefits, pros and cons of flexible benefits, impact of federal regulations on benefits, controlling the cost of health insurance benefits, aligning retirement programs with organizational objectives, self-insuring benefits programs, COBRA administration, administering employee leaves, and evaluating and implementing flexible work options such as telecommuting, and alternate work schedules.
Prerequisites: HR205e, HR206, HR323e, user knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet.

HR-330e. Employee Training and Development Theory and Practice (4)
Course draws on the rich resources of successful training and development activities within diverse organizations in the area, exploring key aspects of their impact on employee development.  Students will also research current training and development literature, use varied learning activities to analyze reasons for success and failure, and construct a training and development model designed to support a real-life or hypothetical organization, presenting the model for class discussion and critique.  Guest presentations by training and development professionals from area organizations will expose students to a range of T&D thought and practice. 
Prerequisites: HR205e, HR206, HR310e

HR-420We. Seminar in Human Resources Policy (4)
A capstone course in Human Resources policy development and administration.  Focuses on the Human Resources function as it relates to the overall strategy of the company, and utilizes case studies and discussion forums covering a wide variety of human resources issues to give students the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in prerequisite courses to resolve real-life workplace issues.  Students are required to write and present a research paper on a specific Human Resources topic. 
Prerequisites: All of the courses in the Human Resources Major; user knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet.

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