Human Resource Management Major Requirements
(21 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core | ||
| See Business Core Requirements | ||
| HRM 315 | Employee Selection & Training | 3 |
| HRM 316 | Employee Compensation Systems | 3 |
| MGT 310 | Intro to Human Resource Mgmt | 3 |
| MGT 375 | International Management | 3 |
| Select three of the following, with at least one being an HRM course: | 9 | |
| Intro to Labor Relations | ||
| Employee Engagement | ||
| Sel. Topics: Human Res Mgt | ||
| Independent Research and Study | ||
| Managing Workforce Diversity | ||
| Ethical Management | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Team Management 1 | ||
| Management Skills 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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Human Resource Management majors have the option of completing MGT 355 Team Management or MGT 363 Management Skills for their major requirements as well as for their Leadership Elective requirement. If a student chooses to count MGT 355 or MGT 363 toward both the major requirements and the Leadership Elective, the student must complete 3 credits of free elective for graduation.
Notes:
4 Year Academic Plan of Study
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CBA 110 | Business in Action 1 | 3 |
| CIS 185 | Information Systems Essentials 1 | 3 |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MSD 105 | Quantitative Methods for Business 2 | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 200 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| MSD 205 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 210 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| BDA 201 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| COM 290 | Professional/Strategic Speech | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Fund Management & Org Behavior | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 220 | Managerial Uses of Accounting | 3 |
| CBA 212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CBA 236 | Career Planning | 3 |
| FIN 220 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| MGT 310 | Intro to Human Resource Mgmt | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BUS 300 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| HRM 315 | Employee Selection & Training | 3 |
| CIS 385 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Leadership Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGT 375 | International Management 4 | 3 |
| MSD 301 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Free Elective (International Business) 4 | 3 | |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HRM 316 | Employee Compensation Systems | 3 |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUS 400 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 120 | |
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CIS 185 Information Systems Essentials and CBA 110 Business in Action can be taken in the Fall or Spring of Year 1.
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Students may be required to take MSD 104 Intro to Quantitative Methods based on placement. MSD 104 counts as a 3-credit Free Elective.
- 3
Human Resource Management majors have the option of completing MGT 355 Team Management or MGT 363 Management Skills for their major requirements as well as for their Leadership Elective requirement. If a student chooses to count MGT 355 or MGT 363 toward both the major requirements and the Leadership Elective, the student must complete 3 credits of free elective for graduation.
- 4
Students are required to complete 6 credits of International Business Electives which can be fulfilled as major courses or as free electives.
3 Year Academic Plan of Study
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CBA 110 | Business in Action | 3 |
| CIS 185 | Information Systems Essentials | 3 |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MSD 105 | Quantitative Methods for Business | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| JTerm | ||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 200 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| MSD 205 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ACC 210 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BDA 201 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| CBA 236 | Career Planning | 3 |
| COM 290 | Professional/Strategic Speech | 3 |
| FIN 220 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Fund Management & Org Behavior | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| JTerm | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 220 | Managerial Uses of Accounting | 3 |
| CBA 212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| MGT 310 | Intro to Human Resource Mgmt | 3 |
| Free Elective (International Business) 1 | 3 | |
| Leadership Elective 2 | 3 | |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| MSD 301 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BUS 300 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| CIS 385 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| HRM 315 | Employee Selection & Training | 3 |
| HRM 316 | Employee Compensation Systems | 3 |
| MGT 375 | International Management 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| JTerm | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUS 400 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| HRM Major Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 120 | |
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Students are required to complete 6 credits of International Business Electives which can be fulfilled as major courses (MGT 375 International Management) or as free elective courses.
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For the Leadership Elective, choose from LDP 200, LDP 398, MGT 355, or MGT 363. If a Human Resource Management major takes MGT 355 or MGT 363 as their Leadership Elective, they can also count it as a Major Course Elective, and they must take an additional 3-credit Free Elective.
Notes:
- This accelerated plan assumes no AP or other credits were transferred into Rider University.
- Business Honors students will have a different sequence.
- Students are strongly suggested to complete a credit-bearing experiential course (e.g., internship, co-op, study tour, study abroad, ENT 448, or ECO 450.)
Courses and Descriptions
HRM 312 Intro to Labor Relations 3 Credits
This course deals with the relationship of labor unions and management, the fundamentals of collective bargaining, and labor legislation. The structure and growth of unions as well as the relationships and problems that exist among private and public sector organizations, the labor force, and government are surveyed.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310 or permission of instructor.
HRM 315 Employee Selection & Training 3 Credits
This course explains the processes involved in selecting and training employees. With regards to selection, specific examples include, evaluating applicant credentials, administering pre-employment tests and complying with equal employment opportunity legislation. With regards to training, topics include assessing the need for training, designing effective training programs, utilizing methods such as technology to deliver training, and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310.
HRM 316 Employee Compensation Systems 3 Credits
The goal of this course is to familiarize you with the common methods of compensation used by today’s organizations and how these methods could be used to increase motivation, job satisfaction, and performance in the workplace. To accomplish this, we will first discuss the bases of motivation in the workplace. Next, we will then talk about the various compensation options and techniques and the strengths and weaknesses of each in maximizing motivation and performance in an organization.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310.
HRM 333 Employee Engagement 3 Credits
Employee Engagement is commonly described as a focused passion and enthusiasm that employees bring to their work that produces high-quality performance and positive organizational outcomes such as enhanced firm reputation, customer loyalty, and profitability. In this course, students will explore the concept and value of Employee Engagement, and strategies for energizing an organization's workforce. Projects and activities will focus on the role of the Human Resource function in measuring employee attitudes, designing relevant interventions, and influencing a culture of engagement.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310.
HRM 441 Sel. Topics: Human Res Mgt 3 Credits
Deals with one area of study in the field of human resource management such as protective labor legislation, mediation and arbitration, the administration of labor unions, or case problems in human resource management. The topic varies each semester and is announced at the time of registration.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310 or permission of instructor.
HRM 490 Independent Research and Study 1-4 Credits
Topic to be approved in advance by supervising instructor, chairperson, and academic dean. Available for juniors and seniors. No more than 12 credits allowed toward graduation, and can be used as free elective or HRM major elective.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 310 or permission of instructor.
MGT 310 Intro to Human Resource Mgmt 3 Credits
This course deals with the nature of human resource management, its functions, procedures, and practices currently found in profit, non-profit and public sector organizations. Topics covered include recruiting and selection, training, human resource development, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, diversity, job analysis, compensation, and employee rights and discipline.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 311 with a minimum grade of D.
MGT 320 Managing Workforce Diversity 3 Credits
Demographic shifts, changing patterns of labor force participation, global competition, and a growing cultural emphasis on the celebration of difference have all contributed to the creation of diversity as a hot topic in management. This course explores the opportunities and challenges of the increasingly diverse workforce emerging in the United States today. We will address the knowledge and skills managers must develop in working with others who are different from themselves. Some of these differences are obvious- gender, race, age, and physical characteristics. Other differences are not as easily observed - family structure, educational level, social class, and sexual orientation. This class incorporates experiential learning techniques for personal growth.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 311 with a minimum grade of D.
MGT 330 Ethical Management 3 Credits
Managers today face a broad range of ethically challenging situations. This course will help students to confront and analyze ethical dilemmas effectively in the workplace. Cases, simulations, and hands-on content will engage students with the material, and will generate robust class discussion.
MGT 346 Negotiation 3 Credits
The purpose of this course is first, to explore the major concepts and theories behind effective negotiating practices and second, to develop negotiating skills applicable to a wide range of contexts. A knowledge of negotiation is a crucial requirement for anyone interested in a business career since it is a common mechanism for implementing change and for resolving conflict in the workplace. Topics will include two-party negotiations, power and politics, mediation, arbitration, and collective bargaining. A variety of teaching techniques will be used including readings, discussion, and role-playing.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201 or permission of the instructor.
MGT 355 Team Management 3 Credits
This course prepares students to work in organizations that use teams as an integral part of their functioning-an increasingly common practice. The class involves intensive group interaction, focusing on individual growth in group settings. Working with other students in role-plays, exercises, and team assignments allows the student to develop better communication and leadership skills.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 311 with a minimum grade of D.
MGT 363 Management Skills 3 Credits
The focus of this course is on specific skills necessary for success in a management role. These skills include leading, communicating effectively, delegating, conflict and time management and motivating others. Students will have opportunities to practice skills and to apply their knowledge to business cases.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201 or permission of instructor.
MGT 375 International Management 3 Credits
This course explores the ways in which culture impacts management practices and organizational behavior and dynamics. Topics include cross cultural communication, expatriate selection and training, leading and motivating cross cultural teams, developing organizational strategies to compete in a global market place, international business ethics, and current topics.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 201.