Elements of Human Resources Management
Elements of Human Resources Management
MGMT X 450
This course introduces the foundations of human resources management and provides an overview of all the functions needed to be a generalist practitioner.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $905.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Gain knowledge about the basic functions of a human resources professional, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, compensations and benefits, and training and development
Learn how to design and structure a human resources department
Explore the relationship of the HR function to larger business functions, and how to resolve operational HR problems
Learn about the history and future of human resources management, and discover the career opportunities in the field
About This Course
This course provides an overview of and introduction to the basic human resources management (HRM) functions: employment, employee relations, training and development, compensation, benefits and human resources information systems (HRIS). Topics include the various aspects of designing and structuring a HRM/personnel department, the history and future of HRM, the changing nature of work, the relationships of HRM functions, the current legal environment in which HRM operates, sources for obtaining answers to most operational HRM problems and an exploration of HRM as a career.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Managing Human Resources
by Scott Snell and George Bohlander
Cengage Learning
ISBN 9788214042954
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
This course applies toward the following programs
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certificate
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certificate
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Study industry trends and learn human resources core competencies to begin or advance your HR career.
Study industry trends and learn human resources core competencies to begin or advance your HR career.