Graduate Specialization in Human Resources Performance - Colorado State University

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In your role, you will help leaders meet current and future needs in staffing, training, and creating effective policies and procedures. The courses in this program cover key elements that contribute to high performance and organizational effectiveness within the framework of a public or private labor base.

In this program, you will use real-world applications to design and execute successful management systems, understand the administrative functions of human resource management, and understand the recruitment, staffing, evaluation, and development of employees in a high-performance workplace.

Courses In This Specialization

This program consists of four graduate online human resource performance courses for a total of 12 credit hours.

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HRM500 - Managing Human Resources

Course Description

Throughout HRM500, students will learn about how to lead Human Capital from a business, cultural and HRM perspective. Students will review foundational Human Capital Management theories and concepts. Students will also learn about how investing in people yields a return. Students will explore the behavioral competencies required of Human Capital professionals across borders. Students will be introduced to how analytics and metrics impact the leadership decision making process.

Credit Hours: 3

ORG561 - Examination of Modern Leadership

Course Description

In this course, students learn the skills and insights to be effective leaders and contributors in the creation and evolution of successful organizations. Students examine relevant readings, case studies, and research to analyze today’s successful companies. Additionally, students determine key factors involved in sustaining organizations.

Credit Hours: 3

HRM540 - Strategic Workforce Planning and Advancement

Course Description

HRM540 explores the impact of strategic workforce planning on recruitment, retention, and advancement efforts. Throughout this course, students will learn about proactive, forward-thinking, and strategic staffing techniques. Students will explore the steps associated with determining organizational needs, developing a recruitment plan, and selecting quality candidates, as well as developing, retaining and advancing organizational employees. Furthermore, students will understand how to approach and overcome external and internal factors that can influence the workforce planning and staffing process.

Credit Hours: 3

HRM550 - Strategic Labor Relations

Course Description

In HRM550 students are provided with comprehensive information about labor relations in terms of history, labor regulations, and unionization in today’s workplace environment. The relationship among unions, organizations, Human Resource professionals, and employees is explored, along with dispute- and conflict- resolution techniques including grievances and arbitration. Additionally, techniques to promote a workplace free of unionization are discussed. Recommended prior course: HRM500.

Credit Hours: 3

Corresponding Master Degree Programs

A specialization in Human Resource Management pairs well with the following:

Business Administration

Data Analytics

Management

Organizational Leadership

Why You Should Consider a Graduate Specialization

Customize your master’s degree with a specialization that fits your professional aspirations and personal ambitions. Just add additional, upper-division courses to your degree program, and gain skills in a related subject that complements your degree. Much like a minor, or degree concentration, a graduate specialization allows you the opportunity to examine an additional area of interest. Add a specialization to your master’s degree to showcase career-specific skills that meet your professional goals.

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Degree Specialization in Human Resource Performance

Stay Ahead: Strategic HR Management

Courses In This Specialization

HRM500 - Managing Human Resources

ORG561 - Examination of Modern Leadership

HRM540 - Strategic Workforce Planning and Advancement

HRM550 - Strategic Labor Relations

Corresponding Master Degree Programs

Why You Should Consider a Graduate Specialization

Flexible

Monthly Class Starts

Accelerated Courses

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