Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Human Resources Management

 Title Abbreviation:   HR MANAGEMENT

 Department:    BASAM

 Course #:    332

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520201

 EPC:    50B

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Explore human resource management to achieve high levels of organizational performance. Evaluate the strategic importance, ethical issues, and organizational impact related to the following areas of human resources: talent acquisition and talent management; organizational development; the legal environment of business; global HR; training and development; diversity; and total rewards (compensation and benefits).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAM program and BASAM Director permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Define the importance of human resource management as a field of study, as a central management function, and as a key accountability for all managers.
  2. Explain the implications for human resource management of the behavioral sciences, government regulations, and court decisions.
  3. Know the elements of the HR function (e.g. recruitment, selection, training and development, etc.) and be familiar with each element�s key concepts & terminology.
  4. Describe the role of human resources in creation of an organizational culture that support both human well-being and successful performance at individual, team, unit, and organizational levels.
  5. Apply the principles and techniques of human resource management gained through the discussion of major personnel issues and the solution of typical case problems.
  6. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Identify and analyze human resource systems for developing diverse human capital, employment, compensation, and training and institute and facilitate inclusive team-based problem-solving environments.
  7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Use written & spoken skills & tools, concepts, & models of management applicable to the professional-technical discipline to communicate clearly & create an effective message, while demonstrating a professional presence.
  8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate ability to assimilate, evaluate, & synthesize information from varying media & formats, including the ability to assess qualitative & quantitative data & to apply critical thinking & knowledge in an industry & managerial funct
  9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Explore, appreciate, and define the opportunities, challenges, and nuances of operating in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and complex global community.
  10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Recognize and challenge culture-bound assumptions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Human resource management as a field of study, as a central management function, and as a key accountability for all managers.
  2. Implications for human resource management of the behavioral sciences, government regulations, and court decisions.
  3. Elements of the HR function (e.g. recruitment, selection, training and development, etc.) and be familiar with each element�s key concepts & terminology.
  4. The role of human resources in creation of an organizational culture that support both human well-being and successful performance at individual, team, unit, and organizational levels.
  5. Principles and techniques of human resource management gained through the discussion of major personnel issues and the solution of typical case problems.