Human Resourse Degrees

Human resource managers deal with the most important component of any organization — the people working for it. This is a growing field, and you can make a career in it through Marietta’s Human Resource Management major. What sets our program apart from what you’ll find at other schools is our attention to the motivational and ethical issues that affect the “people side” of the management equation. At the same time, you’ll study every area of the field: recruitment, selection, training, and development of personnel; administration of compensation and benefits; labor relations; occupational health and safety programs; collective bargaining; career planning; and employee counseling.

Special Features
The program focuses on developing the critical analytical skills required to manage people. The oral and written communication requirements in the major give you the solid foundation you need to excel as a human resource manager.

The Human Resource Management major develops the knowledge and skills necessary for management of the human resource function within an organization. Students develop interpersonal as well as technical skills in areas such as employment practices, staffing, compensation and benefits, training, and change management. Specific learning goals for this major include:
effective writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills;
business management skills for the diverse work environment;
the ability to apply problem-solving skills in a human resource context;
the various roles human resource professionals perform in an organization;
key legislation and legal cases which affect the employment relationship;
strategies for recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees;
an understanding of compensation systems and employee benefits;
issues related to employee health, safety and security;
integration of organizational development and leadership through change management.

48 Credit Major Sequence (Bachelor or Associate Degree)

AL 107 Student Success Strategies 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 234* Speech Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 204* College Writing 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 180 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 159* Heritage of Faith 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 272 Organizational Management Principles 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 270* Intercultural Communication 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 271* Social Psychology 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 359 Human Resource Management 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 265 Employment and Labor Relations 3 credits, 5 weeks
AL 266 Staffing 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 267 Compensation and Benefits 3 credits, 6 weeks
AL 269 Workplace Health and Safety 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 300 Training and Employee Development 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 368 Philosophy of Values and Ethics 3 credits, 4 weeks
AL 472 Managing Change 3 credits, 5 weeks

*Starred courses fulfill core requirements inside the majo

OMG 501 Management Foundations (3 credits)
An introduction is given to the philosophy and methodological approach underlying the Master of Arts in Organizational Management. This course focuses on skills used throughout the curriculum including critical thinking, creative thinking, continuous learning, and the use of the Internet and other available electronic data sources.

OMG 506 Human Resource Organizational Theory and Behavior (4 credits)
This course examines the full scope of human resources activities. It covers a broad list of key functional areas such as Staffing, Human Resource Planning, HR Strategy, HR Legal, Performance Management, Training and Development, and Organizational Learning.

OMG 511 Total Compensation (3 credits)
This course provides concentrated learning in employee performance methods, pay and reward systems, employee benefits programs, and total compensation systems. Topics include the strategic role total compensation plays in organizations and the dynamics of alternative pay systems.

OMG 516 Staffing Models and Retention (4 credits)
This is an advanced course in recruitment, selection, and retention. Case studies on modern and creative recruitment strategies will be explored, along with effective retention methods. The course will also cover testing methods, applicant assessment, and employment engagement methods and the laws and regulations impacting staffing in organizations.

OMG 520 Managerial Finance (3 credits)
The practical aspects of the strategic and operational roles of accounting and finance are explored, including applications of strategic planning, budgeting, financial performance, and fiscal and ethical responsibility in a global market.

OMG 525 Productivity and Quality (3 credits)
Students will explore the concepts and theories underlying Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement Processes in manufacturing and service environments. This course includes re-engineering, innovation, and Six Sigma as practical tools for improving productivity.

OMG 530 Managerial Research Methods and Design (4 credits)
This course examines the various research methodologies used in organizational settings. It provides an overview of quantitative and qualitative methodologies including research design, data collection and analysis, interviewing, case studies, and action science. The philosophy, ethics, and politics of management research are introduced. Students will begin work on their Capstone during this course.

OMG 535 Managing in an Information Age (3 credits)
This course focuses on the way in which business strategy is served by information technology. It also explains the tools and techniques that help to ensure that information systems strategies are in line with strategic organizational needs. Concepts introduced include maximizing the value of individual knowledge work and how it can improve personal productivity.

OMG 540 Legal Environment for Managers (3 credits)
This course covers legal issues that managers face in operating organizations in today’s complex environment. The ubiquitous nature of our legal environment necessitates managers being able to recognize legal issues, understand the policy reasons behind the law, and effectively comply with governmental regulation. Students will study the foundations of the U.S. legal system, the public and international environment, the private environment, and the regulatory environment.

OMG 545 Ethical Dimension of Leading and Managing (3 credits)
Students explore the ethical dimension of organizational life from the perspective of Christian vocational ethics and values and how values and ethics are incorporated into the organizational decision-making process. This course also focuses on values formation, self-understanding in an ethical context, and the construction of a personal model of ethical decision making congruent with personal values.

OMG 551 Strategic Human Resource Management (4 credits)
This course will emphasize the strategic nature of human resources management (HRM). It will focus on the importance of Alignment of HR responsibilities with the organization?s mission and HR?s role as a partner in planning and executing the business plan.

OMG 555 Capstone Seminar (3 credits)
Provides students with an opportunity to synthesize and demonstrate mastery of the key elements introduced during the Master of Arts in Organizational Management program. Students will present the results of a self-directed capstone. This could be a case study, action research, literature review, or various other form of quantitative or qualitative research.

The Department offers a Major in Management and a Major in Human Resource Management. The Major in Management is broad-based with an emphasis on the knowledge and skills useful for working effectively with others. This discipline allows students to focus either on large and internationally oriented businesses or upon small enterprises.

The Major in Human Resource Management provides in‑depth knowledge in each of the major functional areas. Critical issues within this field include the recruitment and selection of employees, their training and development, and compensation and rewarding strategies. Electives are offered in such fields as Compensation and Benefits Management, Training and Development, and Health and Safety Management.
Career opportunities

Recruitment, selection and hiring, labour relations, and training and development.
Curriculum

Major in Human Resource Management — 24 credits
Minor in Human Resource Management — 12 credits

Sample courses include:
Organizational Change and Development
Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
Business Research Methods
Compensation and Benefits Management
Training and Development
Leadership and Motivation
Managing a Small Business
Strategic Human Resource Management

See the BComm degree description for information on the core and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar
Human Resource Management Co-op Program

The Co-op program is available to qualified students enrolled in the BComm program majoring in Human Resource Management. It offers a general management perspective while integrating a specialist orientation which examines critical issues within the field such as recruitment and selection of employees, their training and development, compensation and rewarding strategies.

Work tasks may include:
Recruiting, pre-screening and interviewing candidates and verifying references
Preparing job descriptions and conducting market surveys
Analyzing training needs
Involvement in performance management, employee recognition and employment equity initiatives

The certificate programs are designed for non-matriculated students. The programs consist of a minimum of 15 credits. Certificates are awarded to students who achieve a minimum grade of C in each of the required courses. NOTE: Individual course descriptions can be found in the online searchable database of courses on this website, by searching for course name and number.
BUS 211 Principles of Management
BUS 261 Human Resources Management
BUS 367 Employee Benefits
BUS 375 Recruitment, Selection and Placement
BUS 411 Industrial and Labor Relations
BUS – - 300 Level or Above Human Resources Elective *

MGMT 412. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Personnel administration principles and philosophy. Man as employer and employee. Major topics include recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, health and welfare, and employee safety. In addition, the legal environment surrounding human resource issues will be studied. Prerequisite: MGMT 352. Offered in the Fall semester. One semester; three credits

MGMT 450. ORGANIZATION STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT
Addresses the organizational staffing cycle from job analysis through recruitment, selection, employee development, career planning, retirement and downsizing. Legal issues pertaining to staffing are covered as well as the training process, including learning theory and technology as applied to training. Offered in the Spring Semester. One semester; three credits

MGMT 451. ORGANIZATIONAL REWARD SYSTEMS
Analyzes the components of reward systems, including base pay, incentive pay, and employee benefits. Development of pay plans, performance appraisal systems, various types of individual, group and organization-wide incentive programs, and outlines the various types of employee benefits. Offered as needed. One semester three credits

MGMT 452. EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
Evolution of and current practices related to effective workplace relations between employer and employee in both union and non-union environments. The establishment and maintenance of a safe, healthy, diverse and secure workplace. Legal issues related to Human Resources, including EEO, FLSA, ADA, ERISA, and federal and state labor laws are explored. Offered as needed. One semester three credits

MGMT 455. PRACTICUM AND PROJECT IN MANAGEMENT
This course is designed to explore and put to practical use the entire body of knowledge gained in previous MGMT courses. Project Management concepts will be covered, including use of project management tools. A comprehensive project will assess the student’s ability to apply classroom principles and skills to specific management problems. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. One semester; three credits