Graduate School

Course Syllabus

MGT714 - Seminar in Human Capital Management

Credit Hours: 4

Course Description

This course provides a detailed examination of the theory and practice of strategically managing human capital within an organization. Topics covered will include strategic people management, workforce planning and employment, employee development and retention, total rewards, employee and labor relations, risk management, and the creation and use of HR metrics to drive results.

Course Prerequisites

None

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the most dominant research streams in the field of human resources, with a focus on human capital strategy
• Increase your theoretical, research, writing, and conceptualization abilities by developing a comprehensive research proposal
• Lead and facilitate course learning and discussions
• Evaluate the evidence which is available through the academic literature regarding effective organizations and human resource practice, and apply it to improve your ability to manage people
• Engage in reflective dialogue that deepens your analytical skills and enriches your understanding of the theoretical frameworks, challenges and dilemmas facing the field of human resources through reading, writing, and research
• Sharpen your skills as both a researcher and peer reviewer and prepare you for both individual research and collaboration
• Identify new areas of scholarship to give you a head start on idea generation for your future academic research and publication

Assessment of Outcomes

Specified on the course schedule/outline

Grading System

For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.

Active Participation

Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.

Academic Integrity

Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.

Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.

Students with Disabilities

Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.

Discipline (Program) Specific Information

None

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