BUSN 224 - HR Capstone

4 Credits

Part of the HR Certificate Program. The course integrates all of the subject matter learned in the preceding courses of the Human Resource Management Certificate program using real world case studies that require application of the concepts, principles and practices the various HR functions consistent with the expectations of an HR generalist practitioner. Should be taken as close to the end as possible.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students in the HR certificate program
Active Date 20190709T10:50:33

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 44
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Review the various HR functions and how they relate to each other.
Case studies that address common HR issues
1. Recruitment plan for a position in a newly created classification requiring writing a job description, determining wage rate, application of wage and hour laws, identifying media and sourcing that will attract qualified and diverse applicants, and develop selection criteria, tools and processes including tests and interview processes and questions.
2. Work unit level performance evaluation system development and management of an underperforming employee
3. Assessment of appropriate disciplinary actions for underperforming or misbehaving employee
4. Classification and compensation plan for an organization
5. Organizational change management plan including communications and layoff elements
Explore HR career opportunities and job search techniques

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify and explain the principle activities of each of the human resources function.

Demonstrate the integrated application of the human resource management principles, activities and processes to resolve organizational and management issues.

Analyze business situations and propose human resource programs congruent with a business strategy.

Develop a plan to seek and obtain employment in the human resources occupation.