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Master of Business Administration

Human Resources Management Specialization

This graduate-level specialization focuses on the interrelationships between human resource capital, leadership, and the business organization. Learners will explore all aspects of human resource management, and address the increasing human resource issues in the global economy. The final specialization project will assess competencies learned within the previous specialization courses.

Human Resources Management Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course Code	Name	Course Description
HRM5001-8	Recruitment and Human Resources Information Systems	This course presents a comprehensive staffing model that identifies all the key components of staffing, external influences, and staffing system management. Major areas covered are the model itself, external influences (economic laws and regulations), staffing strategy and planning, job analysis, measurement, external and internal recruitment, external and internal selection, decision making, the final match, retention and management of the staffing system. Emphasis is placed on staffing strategy and the importance of external selection in securing employees that will become productive members of the organization.
HRM5002-8	Compensation Issues in Human Resources Management	This course explores four strategic choices in managing compensation: concerns for internal consistency, external competitiveness, employee contributions, and administration. Each of these strategic decisions is examined in terms of the major compensation issues requiring resolution. The examination is made in the context of related theories, research, and state-of-the-art practices that can guide compensation decision making.
HRM5003-8	Labor Relations	This course examines the history and development of labor relations, the structure of union organizations, and the process of negotiations and contract administration. The course begins by establishing the present state of the labor movement and models the decision process that can be used to decide whether or not to participate in organizing a union. Also covered are the laws and regulations governing collective bargaining, impasse resolution, and contract administration.
HRM5008-8	Legal Issues in Human Resources Management	This course considers the relationships between employers, employees, and independent contractors; policies such as testing at-will; employment and termination; Civil Rights Act compliance; and other regulations such as OSHA and collective bargaining.
HRM6010-8	Human Resources Management Research Project	The Learner will conduct a research study of a topic within the academic discipline of Human Resources Management and document the results in a formal project report. The Learner will demonstrate the ability to identify a current human resource management issue and provide a solution, recommendation, or meaningful interpretation to the issue, whether it is a policy, program, legislation, or work place problem. The project report will include a critique or justification of the research effort based on the status of the issue under study and recommend a plan of action.