Program: U5530

This program prepares the student for a career in human resource management within any organization. The curriculum includes various topics such as staffing, training, and development;, compensation and employee benefits;, employment law;, and employee- and labor-management relations. The program emphasizes management competencies in communications, leadership, strategic planning, critical analyses, and problem solving related to organizational issues. With these professional skills and competencies, a human resource manager can play a pivotal role in the success of an organization. 

Admission Criteria:

Admission to this program requires an Associate in Science (AS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degree (or the equivalent) from a regionally accredited school or college, and at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0-point scale. The student must meet the requirements for college-level mathematics, reading, and writing. Any deficiencies must be satisfied prior to admission to the baccalaureate program. A student with an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is qualified for admission to the baccalaureate program once he or she has met the above-mentioned requirements. Any deficiencies in General Education requirements must be satisfied prior to graduation with a baccalaureate degree. If the student’s associate degree is from a non-regionally accredited institution, but is nationally accredited, the degree qualifies for admission, but a course-by-course evaluation is done according to Polk State College’s transfer practices and policies.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is able to:
Required Program Core:
PLO 1: Develop skills and leadership expertise to effectively manage teams and individuals. 
PLO 2: Contrast the ethical and legal dimensions of an organization and apply ethical standards and social responsibility to organizational decision making.
PLO 3: Analyze financial and economic data to support organizational decision making.
PLO 4: Integrate management theories and resource-management practices to successfully manage within an organizational unit. 
PLO 5: Collect data and analyze information in order to formulate analytically sound decisions for the planning and utilization of resources.
PLO 6: Analyze and integrate the strategic decision-making and operational-planning process for effectual policy making within an organization.
PLO 7: Communicate effectively through multiple channels and media within internal and external environments. 

Human Resource Management Concentration:
PLO 1: Interpret the law and the legal responsibilities of a human resource manager. 
PLO 2: Develop and implement strategic plans to meet an organization’s workforce needs through effective labor forecasting, recruitment, and hiring of a diverse workforce.  
PLO 3: Develop and assess strategic compensation and benefit systems for the purpose of attracting, retaining, and motivating a competent and competitive workforce. 
PLO 4: Evaluate and incorporate various training and development programs to optimize employee performance.  
PLO 5: Assess and develop interventions to enhance employee engagement and labor relations.  
PLO 6: Explain the leadership role of human resources in shaping the future of organizations through creating and supervising global workforces, overseeing diverse organizations, managing strategic changes within organizations, and providing for the well-being of employees.