Human Resources Management (HRM) 

HRM 121 Human Resources Management (A, W, SP, SU, DL)                      
4 credits
This is an introductory course in Human Resources Management including the philosophy, principles, and legal aspects of human resources management and the roles of the manager and the human resources professional/department in this management function. The course focuses on the laws governing policymaking, recruiting, selection, training, evaluation, wage and salary administration, benefit programs, representation, and safety, and the employer’s obligations and the employee’s rights under these laws. Students use the Internet to research human resources issues.  Distance Learning Students: Course content is provided online via streaming audio lectures. Other course materials are provided online and in a packet mailed prior to the beginning of the quarter; graded assignments are returned via mail.
Fees course mailings are included in the distance learning lab fee. 
Lecture:  4 hours
Prerequisite: BMGT 111 or LAWE 252 (Law Enforcement students only) or BMGT 218 (Supply Chain Management students only) and ENGL 102    
Lab fee:  $10.00   
Distance Learning Lab fee:  $20.00  

HRM 122 Human Resource Policy and Procedure Writing (W, SU)
4 credits
The course provides an in-depth study of employment law, the recruiting process, and the selection process. It promotes a transition from “term paper writing” to formal policy writing, and from the basic application of employment law, business grammar, and policy writing skills through the development of an employment policy, procedure, and employee handbook summary of the policy. The course is offered at night winter quarters and during the day summer quarters.
Lecture:  2 hours – Lab: 5 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 and BOA 101 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” CIT 102 and ENGL 102  
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 124 Personnel Interviewing (A, W, SP, SU)           
4 credits
The course provides an in-depth study of the legal aspects of interviewing, the various types of interviews conducted in business, and interviewing techniques. Students participate, as both an interviewer and an interviewee, in selection, counseling, disciplinary, exit, and performance appraisal interview simulations. Interviewing techniques and skills are evaluated using videotape playback.
Lecture:  3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 (BMGT and HRM Technology students only) and COMM 105 or COMM 110  
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 220 Labor Relations (A, W, SP, SU, DL)                  
5 credits                                        
The course provides a study of labor relations including the history of the labor movement; the legislative history of labor law; in-depth study of the four major pieces of private sector collective bargaining legislation; a discussion of the State of Ohio collective bargaining law; the union organizing process and management responses; the collective bargaining process, grievance process, and arbitration process; and the differences in these processes in the public and private sectors. Students participate, as members of labor and management teams, in contract negotiations, a third-step grievance meeting, and grievance arbitration simulations.  Distance Learning Students: Course content is provided online via streaming audio lectures. Other course materials are provided online and in a packet mailed prior to the beginning of the quarter; graded assignments are returned via mail. The fees for the rental audio tapes and course mailings are included in the distance learning lab fee. 
Lecture:  3 hours – Lab 4 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 and MATH 102 or MATH 103
Lab fee:  $10.00   
Distance Learning Lab fee:  $20.00  

 HRM 221 Staffing Under the Law (A, SP)                        
4 credits                                               
The course provides an in-depth study of the laws governing affirmative action, sexual and other forms of harassment, discipline, and termination, and the application of these laws through the development of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and summary postings for the organization. The course is offered in the afternoon during autumn quarters and at night during spring quarters.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” CIT 102, and MATH 135  
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 222 Monetary Compensation (A, SP)                     
4 credits
The course provides an in-depth study of the history, principles, and theories of a compensation package; the laws governing monetary compensation; and the application of these principles, theories and laws through the development of internal and external equity in monetary compensation including the job analysis process, the development of job descriptions and job specifications, and the job evaluation process. The course also addresses the development of monetary compensation policies and procedures. The course is offered in the afternoon during autumn quarters and at night during spring quarters.
Lecture:  4 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” CIT 102, MATH 135  
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 224 Human Resources Records Management (W, SU, DL)                                        
3 credits
This course provides an in-depth study of the records governing the employment relationship required by federal and state laws and the legal aspects of those records. The course also explores approaches to developing record keeping systems that meet professional and industry standards. Students are required to demonstrate skills through the development of legally sound records management policies and procedures. NOTE: This course is offered exclusively in an online format.
Lecture:  3 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” and CIT 102  
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 225 Workplace Safety (W, SU, DL)         
3 credits                               
This course provides the student in the Human Resources Management technology with an in-depth study of alcohol and drug use as they relate to contemporary workplace issues, violence in the workplace, AIDS and other communicable diseases as workplace issues, and management’s obligations and options under OSHA and other safety regulations.  The course also focuses on the legal aspects of safety and the development of policies and procedures necessary for a company to address these issues. NOTE: This course is exclusively in a hybrid format with class meetings occurring 5 Saturdays during the quarter, usually from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lecture:  3 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C”  
Lab fee:  $4.00  

HRM 226 Mandatory Benefits (A, SP)                              
4 credits    
This course provides an in-depth study of benefits mandated by federal law, including Social Security, Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
Lecture:  4 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121 and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” MATH 103, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and COMM 200
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 227 Voluntary Benefits (A, SP, DL)        
4 credits
This course provides an in-depth study of voluntary benefits: those benefits employers most commonly choose to offer to help attract and retain employees. The course will focus on health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, catastrophic illness) and the types of providers of these options (HMOs, PPOs, traditional carriers, HSAs), life insurance options (basic life, supplemental life, term life, and accidental death and dismemberment), short-term and long-term disability options, pension/retirement plan options, pay- for-time-not-worked options (holidays, vacations, sick leave, personal leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, military leave, and other PTO options), and miscellaneous benefit options (tuition reimbursement, child/elder care, safety equipment, social and sports programs).
Lecture:  4 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121and HRM 122 completed with a minimum grade of “C,” MATH 103, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and COMM 200
Lab fee:  $10.00  

HRM 228 Employee Training (W, SU)                             
2 credits
This course provides students with the tools needed to develop and present effective training programs for an organization or to identify and evaluate the services of an outside training provider to meet the needs of the organization. NOTE: This course is offered only at night during Winter Quarter and only during the day Summer Quarter. Lecture:  1 hour – Lab:  3 hours
Prerequisites:  HRM 121, CIT 102, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and COMM 200 (all completed with a minimum grade of “C”)
Lab fee:  $5.00  

HRM 240 Administration of Human Resources Management  (W, SU)                         
5 credits
As a part of the capstone sequence for the Human Resources Management Technology, this course provides a hands-on application environment wherein students serve as a “Board of Directors,” developing the full range of human resources policies, procedures, and programs. To demonstrate the depth and breadth of their knowledge, understanding, and skill, students are assigned three to six individual projects, in the major topic areas (employment, compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, discipline, safety, and training), in the form of presentations, the development of policies and/or procedures as appropriate to the presentation, and the development/securing of documents as appropriate to the presentation. As a group, students review, revise, and approve or reject policy, procedure, and program recommendations made by the presenter. NOTE: This course is offered only at night during winter and summer quarters.
Lecture:  0 hours – Lab: 10 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121, 122, 124, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, and 228 (all completed with a minimum grade of “C”)
Lab fee:  $5.00  

HRM 242 Human Resources Management Practicum (A, W, SP, SU)                                  
2 credits As a part of the capstone sequence for the Human Resources Management Technology, the course provides a guided work experience (minimum of 14 hours per week) in a human resources office or work environment providing human resources services. The student and the employer/placement site supervisor determine exact duties. Students are responsible for securing their own practicum position.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 14 hours
Prerequisites: HRM 121, 122, 124, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, and 228 (all completed with a minimum grade of “C”), and with permission of Department Chair, requested two quarters in advance.
Corequisite:  HRM 243   
Lab fee:  $2.00  

HRM 243 Human Resources Management Practicum Seminar  (A, W, SP, SU)        
2 credits
As a part of the capstone sequence for the Human Resources Management Technology, the course provides for a discussion of the work experience and demonstration of the ability to transfer program skills to a real-world work environment through the completion of written weekly reports and the development of work related projects and assignments.
Lecture:  0 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: HRM 121, 122, 124, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, and 228 (all completed with a minimum grade of “C”), and with permission of department chair, requested two quarters in advance.
Corequisite: HRM 242  
Lab fee:  $1.00