HHR 5101 Seminar in Healthcare Human Resources. (1-0)  An introduction to the field of healthcare human resources and the various responsibilities of human resource professionals. Students will be introduced to career alternative, professional organizations, and learning resources important to the study of healthcare human resources. Course mar be repeated fro credit with different topic.

HHR 5111 Independent Study in Healthcare Human Resources. (1-0)  An in-depth study of a single topic or related problem solved through human resources. The course may be repeated once if the topic studied is different.

HHR 5307 Trends and Issues in Healthcare Human Resources. (3-0)  Designed to acquaint the student with the social and technological trend and issues that affect Healthcare Human Resources and healthcare delivery. Different areas of concentration will be selected. May be repeated with permission of the department chair if topic studied is different.

HHR 5311 Independent Study in Healthcare Human Resources. (3-0)  An in-depth study of a single topic or related problem solved through human resources. The course may be repeated once if the topic studied is different.

HHR 5322 Human Resource Development in the Health Sciences. (3-0)  Designed to prepare the health professional to plan, develop, and implement a human resource development program; to coordinate activities within a human resource development program; and to direct a human resource development program.

HHR 5326 Designing Training Programs. (3-0)  How to design training programs from definition of the problem, through development of objectives, process of instruction, sequencing, and evaluation. Contrasting instructional methods and processes are reviewed as they impact training program design in healthcare human resources.

HHR 5328 Organization Development in Healthcare Human Resources. (3-0)  Examines the theories of organizational behavior as they apply to both the non-profit and the for-profit healthcare environment; and how the healthcare human resource professional may influence organizational development, employee satisfaction, and improve customer service in health care.

HHR 5332 Innovations in Multimedia for Health. (3-0)  This course prepares students to use online ream collaboration for media project design, development of effective Internet web pages, and exploration of other electronic information dissemination channels to improve healthcare of training effectiveness.

HHR 5350 Human Resource Management in the Health Sciences. (3-0)  An exploration of the expanding body of knowledge for human resource managers in the unique setting of the healthcare industry. Current issues and topics include effective employee orientation, employee recruitment and selection, compensation systems, and employee health, safety and security. This course will assist human resource practitioners prepare for professional certifications.

HHR 5352 Compensation and Benefits. (3-0)  Ways healthcare employees are compensated are examines. Topics include analyzing work and job requirements, job descriptions and related compensation and incentive programs, compensation and benefit cost, laws and regulation affecting employee compensation, problems uniquely associated with professionals in healthcare, and analytical tools used to maintain fair and competitive pay programs.

HHR 5353 Advanced Compensation. (3-0)  A second level course in compensation issues important to healthcare that examines the evaluation of a total compensation program, performance measurement, executive compensation, variable pay, cost benefit analysis of compensation programs, and legal issues surrounding compensation in the healthcare environment.
Prerequisite: HHR 5352 Compensation and Benefits.

HHR 5354 Strategic Leadership in Healthcare Human Resources. (3-0)  Prepares the healthcare human resources professional for strategic leadership challenges within the larger organization. Leadership styles and models will be reviewed using case studies of human resource problems. The role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner at the executive level in healthcare will be reviewed.

HHR 5356 Management of Occupational Health and Safety. (3-0)  This course is designed to increase awareness of employee health, safety, and security issues important to human resource managers in the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment. Health related programs and policies will be examined in light of employer liability and state and federal legal requirements.

HHR 5358 Human Resource Systems and Metrics. (3-0)  An examination of information systems and HR applications important to human resource management. The use of HR information systems and metrics in support of HR functions, HR related strategic management requirements of the organization, and legal issues will be examined.

HHR 5372 Healthcare Labor Relations and Labor Law. (3-0)  U.S. Labor statutes and case law are studied to provide an understanding of labor law and union-management relations as well as labor law precedent for U.S. employment discrimination laws within healthcare. The course will examine the history of the U.S. Labor movement, union organizing in healthcare, and employee bargaining rights.

HHR 5374 Employment Law in Healthcare. (3-0)  U.S. Statutes and case law are studied to provide an understanding work place non-discrimination requirements, sexual harassment, family and medical leave act, workers’ compensation statutes, pay equity, age discrimination, privacy in the work place, wage & hour law, and immigration law for the employer.

HHR 5391 Research Methods in Healthcare Human Resources. (3-0)  Both qualitative and quantitative research methods are examined as they apply to human resource development or management. Psychometric methods important to training and development are covered, especially those essential to training program evaluation and survey questionnaire development. Management science techniques used for resources optimization, strategic planning, and scheduling are reviewed.

HHR 5399A Thesis.  This course represents a student’s initial thesis enrollment. No thesis credit is awarded until student has completed the thesis in Healthcare Human Resources 5399B. Graded on credit (CR), progress (PR), no-credit (F) basis.

HHR 5399B Thesis.  This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollments. The student continues to enroll in this course until the thesis is submitted for binding. Graded on a credit (CR), progress (PR), no-credit (F) basis.

HHR 5440 Internship. (4-0)  Practical experience in the field of human resource. Projects or activities assigned may be focused in a specific area or encompass a rotation through major areas of human resources. May be repeated for credit. Graded on a credit (CR), no-credit (F) basis.
Prerequisite: Approval of Advisor.

HHR 5495 Directed Study in Healthcare Human Resources. (4-0)  A course where the student investigates a topic of importance to Healthcare Human Resources under the supervision of a faculty member. Topics may be selected to advance a student’s knowledge beyond that normally covered in an organized course. A significant terminal project should result from the investigation. Graded on a credit (CR), no-credit (F) basis.