Graduate Program Learning Outcomes

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1 Program Learning Goals Students graduating with an Learning Outcomes MSHR degree will be able to: 1. Apply Human Resources knowledge and skills to business situations --Analyze HR situations, develop viable alternative solutions and explain appropriate implementation plans performance indicator. Measures and Courses --HURE6530 semester project that describes and evaluates the entire staffing function in a real organization, assesses its effectiveness, and offers suggestions for improvement. Assessment Cycle Course offered once : 3 years. The HR faculty will meet to been consistently met for each learning outcome. Benchmarks that have been replaced with a new learning outcome, if appropriate. New learning outcomes will Use of the information

2 2. Communicate orally and --Identify, locate and in writing using common HR effectively use appropriate research skills HR sources --use statistical methods to analyze HR problems --deliver written and oral reports --HURE6580 research a training and development topic, give a 30 minute oral presentation and critique the presentation in a written report --HURE6500 quizzes that require students to analyze and interpret data --HURE6580 deliver a one-hour oral training presentation; HURE6580 prepare a written report discussing the development of the training presentation will be 3 years. The HR faculty will meet to review whether the benchmarks have been consistently met be evaluated for importance and be developed to replace dropped

3 3. Perform entry level HR --Evaluate an existing generalist position activities organizational reward system --Design and implement an appropriate multi-phase training program --Evaluate a firm s staffing activities --Design the appropriate staffing activities for a firm --HURE6510 case analysis describes a firm s reward system & offers alternative solutions for increased effectiveness --HURE6580 design a typical training program that might be offered by an entry level Human Resources Department employee (.e.g., new employee orientations). --HURE6530 written semester project that researches the staffing activities of an existing real organization, assesses its effectiveness & offers suggestions for improvement --HURE6530 homework assignment that presents students with a typical HR situation that requires them to develop an effective web-based recruitment program

4 4. Evaluate an organization s human resource system --Assess the effectiveness and fit of a firm s HR systems --Evaluate an employee issue or incident in order to identify the organization s legal liability, and develop both legal and efficient means of addressing the issue --Evaluate a specific training presentation for effectiveness --HURE6590 essay exam questions that evaluate the HR function s effectiveness, HR outcomes (e.g., turnover cost per hire, etc.) and contributions to the org s bottom line --HURE5003 homework assignment examining a discrimination charge and providing a response describing the company s legal position --HURE6580 collect pre- and post-training data and provide a written evaluation of the effectiveness of the training * the semester after the course is taught. and/or methodology) are proposed by the implemented the program learning

5 5. Align HR systems with the strategic business objectives of a firm --Compare & analyze a firm s domestic & international staffing operations --Define business unit strategies & accurately discuss recommended features of an HR system for each unit --Identify generic business strategies and identity recommended pay structures and pay mix for each HURE6530 semester written project that compares domestic and international staffing practices for a firm, compares them to course theory and provides suggestions for improvement. --HURE6590 essay exam questions --HURE6510 essay exam questions Course offered once * the semester after the course is taught. and/or methodology) are proposed by the implemented the program learning