Human Resource Development courses

HRDV 2200 Special Topics in Human Resource Development
Special Topics in Human Resource Development
credit hours: 3
Special Topics in Human Resource Development

HRDV 3000 Learning and Training in Organizations
Learning and Training in Organizations
An overview of human resources training and development, including needs assessment, training design, implementation and evaluation. This course will integrate applied principles of adult learning. Various methods and training media will be explored.
credit hours: 3
Learning and Training in Organizations

HRDV 3330 Human Resources
Human Resources
This class is an introduction to organizational, legal, and psychological frameworks governing modern Human Resources Administration. This course provides an overview of the Human Resources function and the Human Resources department's role in furthering both employee and organizational goals.
credit hours: 3
Human Resources

HRDV 3420 Managing Troubled Employees: Sex, Drugs and Violence
Managing Troubled Employees: Sex, Drugs and Violence
This course will prepare the student to understand, identify and manage the troubled employee on a macro and micro basis. The student will learn to develop effective policies and procedures to address the causes and concerns of troubled employees. The student will become familiar with the legal and ethical issues surrounding troubled employees. This course covers workplace trends, sexual equality, sexual harassment, discrimination, life/work balancing, stress, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, workplace violence, post-traumatic stress intervention and employee assistance programs.
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3330.  Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisite. 
credit hours: 3
Managing Troubled Employees: Sex, Drugs and Violence

HRDV 3450 Professional Interviewing
Professional Interviewing
This course teaches the art of interviewing individuals in various situations. Potential interviewees will include victims, witnesses, suspects, job applicants and children. Emphasis will be placed on interviewing process with the intent to reveal deceit, expose untruthfulness and corroborate truthfulness. The interviewing process will be learned from the beginning stages whereby the interviewer determines the objectives of the interview and establishes a rapport with the interviewee. When necessary and warranted, techniques for inducing stress and discomfort will be explored and potential responses to stress will be discussed. 
credit hours: 3
Professional Interviewing

HRDV 3520 Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
This is a comprehensive analysis of the purpose, structure and effectiveness of compensation systems. Topics include legal issues, job design, job analysis, job evaluation, pay systems, incentives, psychological and motivational aspects of pay, executive compensation and compensation plan administration. Benefits are addressed at a basic level.
credit hours: 3
Compensation and Benefits

HRDV 3530 Benefits Administration
Benefits Administration
This course addresses issues regarding mandatory benefits such as social security and workers compensation and voluntary benefits such as medical and life insurance. Cost containment and the changing legal environment regarding benefits are covered. 
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3520 and its prerequisite. Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisites. 
credit hours: 3
Benefits Administration

HRDV 3650 Planning, Recruitment, and Selection of Human Resources
Planning, Recruitment, and Selection of Human Resources
This course addresses the strategic, legal and administrative issues associated with recruitment and selection of employees, including assessment of staffing needs. The psychological aspects of Human Resources flow systems are emphasized. Career issues are examined from the point of view of the employee and the organization. The coordination of Human Resources planning and organizational competitive strategy is covered. 
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3330.  Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisite. 
credit hours: 3
Planning, Recruitment, and Selection of Human Resources

HRDV 3700 Performance Appraisal and Productivity
Performance Appraisal and Productivity
This course includes developing and implementing performance appraisal systems appropriate for the organization's competitive strategy. Students are introduced to productivity-enhancing work designs such as Total Quality Management, teams, empowerment, and Business Process Reengineering.
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3330. Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisite. 
credit hours: 3
Performance Appraisal and Productivity

HRDV 3820 Human Resources Information Systems
Human Resources Information Systems
Human Resource functions are rapidly being computerized. This course will cover computer applications in Human Resources including applicant tracking, payroll and benefits administration, employee data bases, and other applications. Basic HR research and program evaluation will be introduced.
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3330.  Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisite. 
credit hours: 3
Human Resources Information Systems

HRDV 3920 Employment and Labor Law
Employment and Labor Law
The Federal laws surrounding employment and their impact on Human Resource policies and practices are addressed in this class. These include the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and many others. 
Pre-requistites: Human Resources 3330.  Instructor approval required for waiver of prerequisite. 
credit hours: 3
Employment and Labor Law

HRDV 3930 Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations
This course covers the fundamentals of Industrial Relations in the United States. It addresses the historical roots of the labor movement and its social and economic underpinnings. The major Federal laws governing the relationship between unions and employers are covered. The issues of union organizing, contract negotiations, impasses and strikes, contract administration and grievance systems are discussed. The key differences between unions in the public and the private sector are addressed. The trends in Industrial Relations are addressed, including labor-management cooperation, the decline of U.S. unions and the impact of globalization on U.S. unions. Union avoidance through good Human Resource practices is discussed. 
credit hours: 3
Industrial Relations