Fundamentals of Human Resources Certificate

Organizations are a part of our everyday lives. Whether at work, school, church etc., similar interpersonal and group behaviors and dynamics apply. The focus of this course is to examine several aspects of organizations from an integrated perspective, including how the formal organization, culture, people and work can all connect to transform inputs to outputs. Emphasis will be placed on understanding individual differences as the foundation of our interpersonal and managerial effectiveness. Case studies, classroom and online discussions, team assignments and presentations will all be part of the learning. At the end of the class, it is anticipated that students will have a better understanding of today's complex organizations and more equipped to navigate the workplace.

This course combines classroom lecture and discussion with an online component. For the lecture and discussion components, this course is paired with an afternoon session of ORG BEH 311-CN, and the in-class meetings are on alternate Saturdays: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, and 3/9.

The interaction of individuals in formal organizations; theory and research integrated with cases and exercises to develop an understanding of the dynamics of motivation, communication, group decision making, leadership, intergroup relations, power, and conflict. Students are encouraged to apply this knowledge to managing relationships with superiors, subordinates, and colleagues in their own work settings.

The course will explore how HR has evolved from its inception to the present day HR function - and the direction organizations need it to continue to move toward. The majority of the course will focus on ensuring the students learn that to be an effective leader within any organization, they must consider themselves as human resources managers. To accomplish this, each student will learn the key responsibilities and competencies of a cutting-edge human resources leader.

In this course, students achieve a working knowledge of conflict theory and its application to negotiations; learn about their own conflict resolution style, understand how group membership can impact conflict. This course combines classroom lecture and discussion with an online component. For the lecture and discussion components, this course is paired with a morning session of BLP/ORG BEH 301-CN taught by Robert Ernest, and the in-class meetings are on alternate Saturdays: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, and 3/9. This course is part of the Business Leadership year one cohort.

No matter the type or size, conflict takes place daily within every organization. Despite that frequency, conflict still is misunderstood and mismanaged. Based on research, there are generally accepted two types of conflict; one has the ability to increase productivity, effectiveness and satisfaction -and the other that can create the exact opposite effect. This course explores both the positive and negative impacts of conflict, and include strategies used to identify and resolve conflicts so that benefits can be received, issues addressed, and relationships maintained. This course combines classroom lecture and discussion with an online component. For the lecture and discussion the course will meet in person. First class attendance is mandatory.

This course reviews policy, procedural guidelines, and supervisory practices relating to hiring, promotion, compensation, discharge, employment-at-will, and affirmative-action issues. The course is designed to equip current and future managers with the ability to anticipate and prevent discrimination complaints related to protected characteristics such as race, sex, national origin, age, religion, and disability. The class is structured in a blended format, with alternating weeks of in-class meetings and online participation. The in-class meetings will include lecture/discussion, case analysis, group activities, short video clips and interactive multimedia exercises. Carries business credit.

This course equips HR professionals—or those who aim for HR careers or who seek to collaborate effectively with HR--to design high-impact professional development courses for employees across a broad spectrum of experience levels and business sectors. The course is organized into three parts: fundamental learning theories; course development through a practicum; and presentations of the final curriculum. Students in this course will need to have access to an organization that is interested in a training initiative.

This course combines classroom lecture and discussion with an online component. Class will meet in person the following Saturday mornings, January 12,19, and 26, as well as March 9 and 16. Virtual Sessions will be held on the following Tuesday evenings, January 15 and January 22.