Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

A study of accounting from two perspectives; how financial statements are prepared, and how decision makers use financial statements. Transaction recording, ethical decision making, and computer applications are included.

A course which describes the techniques and concepts used to produce decision-making information. Manufacturing, nonprofit, retail, wholesale, and administrative environments are emphasized (Prerequisite: ACC 210).

A study of the national literature of the United States since the early 19th century. Students will become familiar with a variety of literary works including novels, essays, and poetry as well as the authors behind these efforts.

Contents include legal environment of business, contracts, domestic and international sales and lease contracts, negotiable instruments, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy, business organizations, labor and employment relations, and government regulations.

A continuation of BUL 201, which is prerequisite, including in depth discussion of business contracts, personal and real property, basics of insurance law, secured transactions and business regulation (Prerequisite: BUL 201).

This course is a study of the basic principles of sound risk management including risk identification, legal implications, and evaluation. Insurance as a risk management tool, its nature, applicable laws, and analysis of coverage is included. This course is also an examination of risk management techniques and practice, and the use of insurance to manage risk, with a focus on the insurance industry, personal insurance, and insurable perils. (Prerequisites: BUS 101 and BUS 102)

This course is an introduction to the function and operations of business in a free enterprise system. Topics include how and why a business operates, the development of a business plan, business ownership, organization, and marketing. This course also provides students with an overview of business in an increasingly global society, serving as an introduction to business terminology, concepts, environments, systems, strategies, and current issues.
Topics include an overview of the business environment, business ethics, entrepreneurship and global business, management, marketing, production, information systems, and financial elements of business. The course provides a solid business foundation for more detailed and higher level study in subsequent courses.

A survey of management theories and applications, the impact of management on individuals, managerial strategies, management of international business, and the evolution of management as a science.

The impact of computers on society and business. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the computer, evolving technology, software and hardware, programming languages, and decision making in a computerized environment.

A study of the economic system and the development of free competition in capitalism.
Included in the course are discussions about the evolution of money, the banking system, the law of supply and demand, and price determination.

A course in microeconomics involves a closer look at supply and demand, price controls, public policy, the theory of the firm, cost and revenue concepts, forms of competition, elasticity, and efficient resource allocation. It also involves a detailed study of the choices made by households, firms, and government and how these choices affect the markets for goods and services.

The monetary system, practices of banking, the nature of money, and the tasks of policymakers are detailed in this course. Particular attention is devoted to the impact of monetary policies on the economy (Prerequisite: ECN 131).

This course investigates the process of composition of prose, the differences between explaining and persuading, research tools and the organization of subject matter.  Compositions include descriptive, narrative, analytic and persuasive essays.
Emphasis is placed on an expanded concept of literacy that includes images and a variety of visual media, as well as on how to find, critically evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of sources. Students develop the skills of successful writing, including strategies for generating content designed for different purposes, editing their work for clarity and grammatical correctness, arguing, or criticizing their own and others’ work, and making revisions. (*May be subject to testing and/or remedial work in order to enroll)

A continuation of ENG 101, which is prerequisite; emphasis is placed on the resources available to a writer, both documented and imaginative, and the use of these resources in the development of academic writing. Essay tasks will include informative, analytic, and argumentative writing. Students will be complete a research project on a topic of their choice.
Students will examine six interconnected components of research paper development in college and business settings: rhetorical awareness, why writers make specific choices in the development of their ideas, the kinds of questions college courses explore, techniques for effective revision of papers, editing, and critical reading skills. The course is designed to create a set of assumptions about the way to use language to investigate, learn, and change (Prerequisite: ENG 101).

A survey of major artistic styles and introduction to the history of Western art from prehistoric beginnings to the Renaissance era and forward to Modern times. The course combines visual aids within the historic context, and introduces the student to the techniques, forms and expressive content in painting, graphics, sculpture and architecture within the cultural environment in which the art was created.

This course provides students the opportunity to gain an awareness of the development of American society and government through careful analysis of political, social, religious, technological, and military events that have contributed to, or resulted from, the rise and development of the American nation. Specifically, the course will examine the tensions that led to, and resulted from, the Civil War and secessionism, technological and urban transformation, foreign affairs, the natural environment, and others. The time period covered will include the ‘Revolution’ of 1800 through the end of the Second World War—1945.

A basic survey of human resource administration and development. Topics include recruitment and placement, training and development, compensation, labor relations and employee security.

A course designed to provide the skills and knowledge base needed to become supervisors in today’s changing work environment. The course focuses on practical skills in examining the functions of management and how they are applied to both individuals and teams (Prerequisite: HR 110 for BHRM program).

A course presenting techniques for attracting employees and making them more successful
by building and using an effective training program (Prerequisite: HR 110).

A course which presents strategies for transforming companies into organizations that inspire employees to increase productivity, teach employees to tap their creativity and lead employees to a passionate concern about the success of their employer.

An analysis of existing state and federal laws that have an impact upon health and safety in
the workplace. Emphasis is placed on OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Act).

A study of the environmental, historical, and legal framework of union-management relations; union structure at all levels; and collective bargaining, with an emphasis on issues of wages, economic supplements, and job security (Prerequisite: HR 110).

A course which presents material related to many aspects of training and development in an
economy characterized by changing conditions, job functions and technology. Topics include
reassignment strategies, career management, performance management and coaching, and
diversity (Prerequisite: HR 110).

A study of software systems that can help to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the
human resource office (Prerequisite: HR 110).

A study of techniques and tools that can be used to make it possible to channel conflict into
productive behavior. This course utilizes a case study method (Prerequisite: MGT 203).

This bachelor capstone course is a culminating educational experience in which students will apply the knowledge and skills obtained throughout their human resources program to address real-world business and organizational challenges. In this course students will apply learned human resource concepts to improve organizational effectiveness within the framework of employment laws and regulations. Students will apply existing professional standards and theories to human resource management and cover topics to include the strategic alignment of human resource management within the organization, global workforce planning, career and leadership development, and performance analysis and appraisal.

A course which introduces mathematical concepts at the college level and use of mathematics in actual settings; Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, sets, logic, functions graphing, number theory, real number system; Introduction to logarithmic functions, theory of equations, statistic and algebraic theory. (*May be subject to testing and/or remedial work in order to enroll)

A continuation of MAT 101, which is prerequisite; Emphasis is placed on more advanced topics including linear equations, statistics and probability, differential equations, and theory of proofs (Prerequisite: MAT 101).

Study of elementary concepts of probability and sampling, binomial and normal distributions,
and interpretation of estimates, confidence intervals and significance tests. Topics include
empirical research, correlation techniques, “t” test, and analysis of variance (Prerequisites:
MAT 101 and MAT 102).

This course will emphasize the individual as a decision-maker and focus on ethical issues and dilemmas facing managers in most business organizations. The subject is a study of the application of ethical theories applied to business. The specific objectives of the course are to raise students’ general awareness of ethical dilemmas at work, to place ethical issues within a management context subject to analysis and decision-making action and their impact on society. The course enhances and improves students’ ability to reason toward a satisfactory resolution of an ethical dilemma.

A study of the fundamentals of motivating, communicating, and cooperating with management, co-workers, and the public for business professionals.

A study of the activities that are necessary for the successful management of a small business.
Topics include marketing, inventory control, planning, and the creation of a business plan
(Prerequisite: BUS 101).

A study of the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, and organizational structures as they apply to international business (Prerequisites: BUS 101 and MGT 230 or BUS 102).

A study of business systems analysis and design presents an overview of management
information systems, the systems development cycle, and project development and management (Prerequisites: CIS 102; MAT 310).

A survey of advertising foundations, environment, background, planning, and strategy, advertising media, creating advertising and marketing communication elements.

An examination of the implications of consumer behavior as it relates to marketing decisions.
Includes the exploration of consumers’ behaviors in the context of the expanding influence of the high-tech global environment (Prerequisite: MKG 106).

A survey of political attitudes and movements including political ideologies and cultures;
Emphasis is placed on contemporary political science.

A basic study of human behavior including an emphasis on learning theory, human
development, and psychological research.

The application of psychological theory to behavior; Focus is placed on interaction between individuals and groups (Prerequisite: PSY 131).

An introduction to social relations and the scientific study of human society, culture, social interactions and organization of societies. Topics reviewed include socialization, research methods and application of scientific methods to sociological data, social problems and change, and social institutions. Emphasis is placed on the structural and cultural aspects of society and the complex manner in which various environments influence human development and behavior.