Human Resource

Cara Hurd, MACC, Chair
Phone: (419) 995-8323
Email: hurd.c@rhodesstate.edu
Office: SCI 260N

The objective of the Business Program is to provide quality, up-to-date education for individuals who desire to enter into or advance careers in fields related to accounting, business administration, human resource, supply chain, digital marketing, digital media, and real estate. All business majors are built on a blend of courses that stimulate critical thinking. Degrees and certificates within the Business Program are designed to prepare students for challenging and rewarding positions in business, industry, education, government, health care, and public service. Certificates provide an opportunity to secure expertise in special areas of concentration, and students may use most coursework to pursue associate-level degrees.

The Accounting, Business Administration, and Human Resource degrees are all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

The Human Resource Major provides the practical skills and theory necessary to enter or advance in the human resource department of a small to large organization. Students prepare for generalist careers where they will use human resource skill sets, including employee selection, placement, benefits, compensation, training, development, safety, labor relations, and data analytics. This degree also provides a foundation for individuals wanting to pursue the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) professional certifications that are offered by the HR Certification Institute.

This degree can be earned in a fully online format.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

Develop knowledge of best practices in the five key human resource functions: 1) selection, 2) training, 3) compensation, 4) benefits and 5) labor relations.
Generate decisions based on analysis of data related the five key human resource functions.
Develop the ability to be a problem-solver utilizing critical thinking skills as they apply to their chosen profession.
Prepare written and oral communication in professional formats.
Utilize software platforms commonly used in the business administration profession.
Apply ethical and professional behavior while working as an individual and as part of a team.

Technical Standards
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Human Resource Major

(Available Fully On-line)

Associate of Applied Business Degree

Structured Course Sequence (4 Semester Plan)

First Year
First Semester		Hours
COM 1110	English Composition	3
CPT 1250	Computer Applications in the Workplace	3
MGT 2000	Human Resource Management	3
MTH 1151 or MTH 1260 or MTH 1370	Quantitative Reasoning ¹ or Statistics or College Algebra	3
SDE 1010	First Year Experience	1
SOC 1010	Sociology	3
	Term Hours	16
Second Semester
ACC 1010	Corporate Accounting Principles	4
BUS 1000	Power Skills for Business Professionals	1
COM 2110 or COM 2213	Public Speaking or Verbal Judo	3
HST 1620 or POL 1010	American History Since 1877 or American Government	3
MGT 2410	Employee Selection and Placement	3
MGT 2440	Training, Development and Safety	3
	Term Hours	17
Second Year
First Semester
AOT 2640	Spreadsheet Software and Applications	3
ECN 1430 or ECN 1410	Microeconomics or Macroeconomics	3
MGT 2010	Organizational Behavior	3
MGT 2060	Employee and Labor Relations	3
MGT 2435	Benefits and Compensation	3
	Term Hours	15
Second Semester
BUS 2100	Business Law	3
BUS 2901	Field Experience (Internship)	1
MGT 2500	Human Resource Analytics and Strategic Management	4
MGT 2530 	Applications in Human Resources	2
MKT 1010 or ACC 1121 or MGT 1250 or COM 1160	Principles of Marketing or Payroll Accounting or Team Building or Business Communications	2-3
	Term Hours	12-13
	Total Hours	60-61

¹	If planning to transfer, take MTH 1260 or higher.

See here for Capstone information.

Prerequisites:
Students should check course prerequisites before registering. Prerequisites are listed in the Course Tab.