Center for Executive and Professional Education

BH101 Management of Human Resources

About This Course

      

This course provides a broad exploration of the HR discipline and examines the key competencies of an HR professional.  Students will gain a "big picture" perspective of the HR structure and its alignment with organizational operations and goals; what different functional areas HR roles can cover, and how HR can play a key role in contributing to organizational success as a whole. The course will also delve into how success is measured by key metrics.

  

Course Snapshot


Format
 		 The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of virtual live sessions and self-paced activities.
 

Frequency
 		 4 times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall)


Length

 One week with a 15-hour workload. Please check the schedule for live session dates and times.

Cost
 		 Cost: $629

Course Schedule         Register Now

Smiling woman giving an interview

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management is a rapidly growing field that is playing an increasingly important role in helping companies cultivate a positive work culture, drive employee productivity, and achieve organizational goals. HR professionals are employed in a wide variety of industries and can develop their HR...

Human Resource Management

What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this course, students will have gained the knowledge to:

  • Understand the philosophy, function and competitive advantage of the human resources discipline
  • Think strategically about HR structure & operational integration
  • Be familiar with core elements of the HR function (ex. strategy & planning, talent management, change management, conflict resolution, compensation & benefits, employment law, learning & development)
  • Understand HR staff roles & responsibilities (ex. generalists, specialists, business partners)
  • Evaluate HR metrics (ex. KPIs, balanced scorecard, employee satisfaction)

The Learning Environment

The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Virtual live sessions provide opportunities to engage with the instructor and other students in real-time and self-paced activities give students the chance to work through content on their own schedule.

Register Now about this content

Courses in this Certificate Track

Enrolling in the full certificate program allows for more comprehensive learning in regard to the management of human resources. 

Course Schedule about this content

Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. Six courses are required to complete the certificate. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed within three years. Visit the program page for a recommended sequence.

Allison Brown

Meet the Instructor

Allison Brown

Allison Brown, M.A., SHRM-SCP, GPHR is a leadership development, human capital, and global program management professional with over 20+ years of experience. She has facilitated collaborative decision making, empowered...

See full profile for Allison Brown