Business Administration – Human Resources Management Concentration
Human Resources is a concentration under the curriculum title of Business Administration.
Course work includes training and development; employment law and regulations; recruitment, selection, and personnel planning; and compensation and benefits. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.
print Business Administration - Human Resources Management Concentration • Semester by Semester
| Course Number |
Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 | 1 |
ACA-111 College Student Success PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the college's physical, academic, and social environment and promotes the personal development essential for success. Topics include campus facilities and resources; policies, procedures, and programs; study skills; and life management issues such as health, self-esteem, motivation, goal-setting, diversity, and communication. Upon completion, students should be able to function effectively within the college environment to meet their educational objectives. Register for this class |
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| BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 3 |
BUS-110 Introduction to Business PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects. Register for this class |
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| BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 | 3 |
BUS-115 Business Law I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the student to the legal and ethical framework of business. Contracts, negotiable instruments, the law of sales, torts, crimes, constitutional law, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the court systems are examined. Upon completion the student should be able to identify legal and ethical issues that arise in business decisions and the laws that apply to them. Register for this class |
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| BUS-137 | Principles of Management | 3 | 3 |
BUS-137 Principles of Management PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course is designed to be an overview of the major functions of management. Emphasis is placed on planning, organizing, controlling, directing, and communicating. Upon completion, students should be able to work as contributing members of a team utilizing these functions of management. Register for this class |
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| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 4 | 3 |
CIS-110 Introduction to Computers PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces computer concepts, including fundamental functions and operations of the computer. Topics include identification of hardware components, basic computer operations, security issues, and use of software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems. Register for this class |
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| MKT-120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 3 |
MKT-120 Principles of Marketing PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces principles and problems of marketing goods and services. Topics include promotion, placement, and pricing strategies for products. Upon completion, students should be able to apply marketing principles in organizational decision making. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 17 | 16 | |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC-120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 5 | 4 |
ACC-120 Principles of Financial Accounting PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DMA 010, 020, 030, and DRE 097This course introduces business decision-making using accounting information systems. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare financial statements, understand the role of financial information in decision-making and address ethical considerations. Register for this class |
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| BUS-153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 3 |
BUS-153 Human Resource Management PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the functions of personnel/human resource management within an organization. Topics include equal opportunity and the legal environment, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, employee development, compensation planning, and employee relations. Upon completion, students should be able to anticipate and resolve human resource concerns. Register for this class |
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| BUS-234 | Training and Development | 3 | 3 |
BUS-234 Training and Development PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. Upon completion, students should be able to design, conduct, and evaluate a training program. Register for this class |
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| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 3 |
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DRE-098This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. Register for this class |
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MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take All: DMA-010, DMA-020, DMA-030, DMA-040, DMA-050, and DRE-098This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project- and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic contexts which will introduce the concepts of numeracy, proportional reasoning, dimensional analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, consumer statistics, practical probabilities, and mathematics for citizenship. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life. Register for this class |
MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 4 | 3 |
MAT-152 Statistical Methods I PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take All: DMA-010, DMA-020, DMA-030, DMA-040, DMA-050, and DRE-098This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate technology to describe important characteristics of a data set, draw inferences about a population from sample data, and interpret and communicate results. Register for this class |
MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 5 | 4 |
MAT-171 Precalculus Algebra PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take One Set: Set 1: DMA-010, DMA-020, DMA-030, DMA-040, DMA-050, DMA-060, DMA-070, DMA-080 Set 2: MAT-121This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to algebra-related problems with and without technology. Register for this class |
MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 5 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 18-19 | 16-17 | |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 3 |
HUM-115 Critical Thinking PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DRE-098This course introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate orally and in writing the use of critical thinking skills in the analysis of appropriate texts. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 3 | 3 | |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC-121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 5 | 4 |
ACC-121 Principles of Managerial Accounting PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • ACC 120This course includes a greater emphasis on managerial and cost accounting skills. Emphasis is placed on managerial accounting concepts for external and internal analysis, reporting and decision-making. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret transactions relating to managerial concepts including product-costing systems. Register for this class |
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| BUS-217 | Employment Law and Regulations | 3 | 3 |
BUS-217 Employment Law and Regulations PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the principle laws and regulations affecting public and private organizations and their employees or prospective employees. Topics include fair employment practices, EEO, affirmative action, and employee rights and protections. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate organization policy for compliance and assure that decisions are not contrary to law. Register for this class |
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| BUS-256 | Recruiting,Selection&Personnel Planning | 3 | 3 |
BUS-256 Recruiting,Selection&Personnel Planning PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the basic principles involved in managing the employment process. Topics include personnel planning, recruiting, interviewing and screening techniques, maintaining employee records; and voluntary and involuntary separations. Upon completion, students should be able to acquire and retain employees who match position requirements and fulfill organizational objectives. Register for this class |
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| BUS-258 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 | 3 |
BUS-258 Compensation and Benefits PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course is designed to study the basic concepts of pay and its role in rewarding performance. Topics include wage and salary surveys, job analysis, job evaluation techniques, benefits, and pay-for-performance programs. Upon completion, students should be able to develop and manage a basic compensation system to attract, motivate, and retain employees. Register for this class |
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| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 3 |
ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DMA 010, 020, 030, 040, 050 and DRE 098This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 17 | 16 | |
| Course Number |
Course Title |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS-240 | Business Ethics | 3 | 3 |
BUS-240 Business Ethics PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DRE 098This course introduces contemporary and controversial ethical issues that face the business community. Topics include moral reasoning, moral dilemmas, law and morality, equity, justice and fairness, ethical standards, and moral development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of their moral responsibilities and obligations as members of the workforce and society. Register for this class |
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| ECO-252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 |
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • DMA 010, 020, 030, 040, 050 and DRE 098This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals. Register for this class |
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| ENG-114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 3 |
ENG-114 Professional Research & Reporting PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • ENG 111This course, the second in a series of two, is designed to teach professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on research, listening, critical reading and thinking, analysis, interpretation, and design used in oral and written presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to work individually and collaboratively to produce well-designed business and professional written and oral presentations. Register for this class |
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| WBL-110 | World of Work | 1 | 1 |
WBL-110 World of Work PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course covers basic knowledge necessary for gaining and maintaining employment. Topics include job search skills, work ethic, meeting employer expectations, workplace safety, and human relations. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully make the transition from school to work. Register for this class |
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| Major Elective | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 13 | 13 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64-65 | |||
printHuman Resources Management Certificate
Course and Hour Requirements| Course Number |
Course TITLE |
contact hours |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS-153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 3 |
BUS-153 Human Resource Management PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the functions of personnel/human resource management within an organization. Topics include equal opportunity and the legal environment, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, employee development, compensation planning, and employee relations. Upon completion, students should be able to anticipate and resolve human resource concerns. Register for this class |
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| BUS-217 | Employment Law and Regulations | 3 | 3 |
BUS-217 Employment Law and Regulations PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the principle laws and regulations affecting public and private organizations and their employees or prospective employees. Topics include fair employment practices, EEO, affirmative action, and employee rights and protections. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate organization policy for compliance and assure that decisions are not contrary to law. Register for this class |
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| BUS-234 | Training and Development | 3 | 3 |
BUS-234 Training and Development PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. Upon completion, students should be able to design, conduct, and evaluate a training program. Register for this class |
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| BUS-256 | Recruiting,Selection&Personnel Planning | 3 | 3 |
BUS-256 Recruiting,Selection&Personnel Planning PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course introduces the basic principles involved in managing the employment process. Topics include personnel planning, recruiting, interviewing and screening techniques, maintaining employee records; and voluntary and involuntary separations. Upon completion, students should be able to acquire and retain employees who match position requirements and fulfill organizational objectives. Register for this class |
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| BUS-258 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 | 3 |
BUS-258 Compensation and Benefits PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONEThis course is designed to study the basic concepts of pay and its role in rewarding performance. Topics include wage and salary surveys, job analysis, job evaluation techniques, benefits, and pay-for-performance programs. Upon completion, students should be able to develop and manage a basic compensation system to attract, motivate, and retain employees. Register for this class |
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| Semester Total | 15 | 15 | |
College Student Success
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | ACA-111-01E |
CLASS |
Isbell, Monica |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | ACA-111-02E |
CLASS |
Isbell, Monica |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | ACA-111-99 |
CLASS |
Holmes, Cristy |
[object at - Object] at - |
OFFC OFFC1 |
Principles of Financial Accounting
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | ACC-120-01E |
CLASS LAB |
Fowler, Brenda |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
Introduction to Business
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | BUS-110-01E |
CLASS |
Swinton, Christopher |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | BUS-110-02H |
CLASS |
Crofts, Sherill |
M,W at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM Online |
A A350 DSED ONLNE |
Principles of Management
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | BUS-137-01E |
CLASS |
Hawkins, Otha |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Training and Development
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | BUS-234-01E |
CLASS |
Noble, Aaron |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Introduction to Computers
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | CIS-110-01E |
CLASS LAB |
Gaines, Laura |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-02E |
CLASS LAB |
Gaines, Laura |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-03E |
CLASS LAB |
McCusker, Debra |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-04H |
CLASS LAB |
McCusker, Debra |
M,W at 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Online |
A A320 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-05H |
CLASS LAB |
Farrer, Larry |
M,W at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM Online |
A A320 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-07H |
CLASS LAB |
Farrer, Larry |
T,TH at 12:20 PM - 2:20 PM Online |
A A320 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | CIS-110-99 |
CLASS LAB |
Vance, Lakeisha |
at - at - |
OFFC OFFC1 OFFC OFFC1 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | ECO-252-01E |
CLASS |
Olson, Stephen |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Writing and Inquiry
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SP | ENG-111-61Y |
CLASS |
Doi, Courtney |
T,TH at 12:20 PM - 1:15 PM |
OFFC OFFC1 |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-01W |
CLASS |
Anders, Marian |
M,W,F at 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
B B310 |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-03W |
CLASS |
Anders, Marian |
M at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM W,F at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM |
B B310 B B200 |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-04W |
CLASS |
Craven, Paul |
M,W at 12:40 PM - 3:40 PM |
B B310 |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-05W |
CLASS |
Drago, Thomas |
M,W at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
B B310 |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-06E |
CLASS |
Marano, Alexandra |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-07E |
CLASS |
Marano, Alexandra |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-08E |
CLASS |
Anders, Marian |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | ENG-111-09E |
CLASS |
Meritt, Jennifer |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Professional Research & Reporting
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | ENG-114-01E |
CLASS |
Helms, Anne |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Critical Thinking
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | HUM-115-01E |
CLASS |
Notley, Tracy |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | HUM-115-02H |
CLASS |
Hardison, Jesse |
M,W at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM Online |
B B222 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | HUM-115-03E |
CLASS |
Simoneau, Abigail |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | HUM-115-04E |
CLASS |
Simoneau, Abigail |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
Quantitative Literacy
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | MAT-143-01E |
CLASS LAB |
Kimrey, Jennifer |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
Statistical Methods I
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SP | MAT-152-61Y |
CLASS LAB |
Perry, Michelle |
M,W,F at 12:20 PM - 1:15 PM M,W,F at 12:20 PM - 1:15 PM |
OFFC OFFC1 OFFC OFFC1 |
| 2018SU | MAT-152-01W |
CLASS LAB |
Kimrey, Jennifer |
M,W,F at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM T,TH at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM |
B B208 B B204 |
| 2018SU | MAT-152-02H |
CLASS LAB |
Kimrey, Jennifer |
W at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Online |
B B316 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | MAT-152-03E |
CLASS LAB |
Bergmann, Sarah |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | MAT-152-04E |
CLASS LAB |
Bergmann, Sarah |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
Precalculus Algebra
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | MAT-171-01W |
CLASS LAB |
Mathews, Zachary |
M,W,F at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM T,TH at 10:10 AM - 12:10 PM |
B B220 B B220 |
| 2018SU | MAT-171-02H |
CLASS LAB |
Miller, Elizabeth |
M,W at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Online |
MAIN 00391 DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | MAT-171-03E |
CLASS LAB |
Miller, Elizabeth |
Online Online |
DSED ONLNE DSED ONLNE |
World of Work
| Term | ID | Methods | Faculty | Times | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018SU | WBL-110-BA01E |
CLASS |
Hawkins, Otha |
Online
Object] at - |
DSED ONLNE |
| 2018SU | WBL-110-DF01 |
CLASS |
Adkins, James |
W at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
A A218 |
Graduates should qualify for human resources positions within manufacturing, retailing, and service organizations.
Business Administration Faculty
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Crofts, Sherill | Email Sherill Crofts | 336-506-4031 |
| Hawkins, Otha | Email Otha Hawkins | 336-506-4215 |
| Olson, Stephen | Email Stephen Olson | 336-506-4328 |
| Swinton, Christopher | Email Christopher Swinton | 336-506-4223 |
| Catlos, Albert | Email Albert Catlos | 336-506-4347 |
| Hughes, Steven | Email Steven Hughes | email only |
| Noble, Aaron | Email Aaron Noble | email only |