MHRLR courses, can also be viewed in the . Clicking on any individual course will provide information about how frequently it has been offered. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of undergraduate courses offered in the current semester.
CORE Courses
- INDÂ RELÂ 701 Industrial and Labor Relations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Industrial relations systems, unions and management as institutions, work place as a socio-economic unit, labor market analysis, human resource management and collective bargaining.
- INDÂ RELÂ 712 Employment Law
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Introduction to federal laws and regulations covering such topics as wage standards, unemployment compensation, osha, alien employment, social security, employee safety and prohibited discrimination.
- INDÂ RELÂ 731 Research Tools for Practitioners in Human Resources and Labor Relations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Planning and carrying out simple surveys; evaluating policies, programs, and procedures in organizations; interpreting, evaluating and using research conducted by others.
- ECONÂ 753 Collective Bargaining
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Economic and behavioral theories of collective bargaining, bargaining structure, impasses and truces, union effects, management goals, terms of the agreement and national policy.
- BUSMGMTÂ 706 Managing in a Dynamic Environment
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Provides frameworks and techniques for managing people and improving organizations. Topics include group dynamics, leadership, performance management, structure, innovation, power, change, and corporate cultures.
- BUSMGMTÂ 731 Research Tools for Practitioners in Human Resources and Labor Relations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Planning and carrying out simple surveys; evaluating policies, programs, and procedures in organizations; interpreting, evaluating and using research conducted by others.
- BUSÂ ADMÂ 735 Staffing Organizations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Broad overview of staffing practices and related research; topics include staffing strategy, legal compliance, job analysis, external recruitment and selection, staffing systems management, and retention.
- BUSÂ ADMÂ 738 Human Resource Management
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Strategies for attracting, retaining and developing a diverse and international workforce. Topics include employment law, diversity, staffing, training, performance management, compensation and current issues.
Elective Courses
College of Letters & Science
- INDÂ RELÂ 712 Employment Law
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Introduction to federal laws and regulations covering such topics as wage standards, unemployment compensation, osha, alien employment, social security, employee safety and prohibited discrimination.
- INDÂ RELÂ 715 Workplace Dispute Resolution
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Examination of the processes for dispute resolution; their usefulness and application in both union and non-union settings.
- ECONÂ 415 Economics of Employment and Labor Relations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of wage setting, labor markets, human capital and collective bargaining. Study of labor standards, regulation and the role of unions and government. - ECONÂ 448 Economics of Human Resources
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The economics of education, training, discrimination, and workplace incentives. Study of hiring, promotion, and job search. - ECONÂ 753 Collective Bargaining
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Economic and behavioral theories of collective bargaining, bargaining structure, impasses and truces, union effects, management goals, terms of the agreement and national policy. - ECONÂ 755 Comparative Labor Markets and Employment Relations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Labor market institutions, practices and performance. The U.S. is compared with western europe, japan and elsewhere.
- COMMUNÂ 665 Introduction to Mediation
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Course focuses on learning about the mediation process, related theories, and its application in a variety of contexts. Students receive twenty hours of mediation training.
- POLÂ SCIÂ 452 Administrative Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- An examination of due process, privacy, and other constitutional and legal issues as they arise in the regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement activities of administrative agencies.
Lubar College of Business
- BUSÂ ADMÂ 441 Diversity in Organizations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Conceptual and experiential understanding of cultural values and practices among diverse groups in organizations. Addresses institutional and personal discrimination, stereotyping and prejudice. - BUSÂ ADMÂ 442 Industrial Psychology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Application of psychological principles to industrial problems. - BUSÂ ADMÂ 733 Organizational Development
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Problems of implementing change. Roles of external and internal consultants. Determining needs and measuring relevant variables. - BUSÂ ADMÂ 737 Managerial Decisions and Negotiations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Provides frameworks for making effective decisions and negotiating viable solutions. Improves performance in these key managerial roles by engaging in case study, exercises, and industry projects.
- BUSMGMTÂ 709 Predictive Analytics for Managers
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Covers exploratory data analysis and foundations of statistical inference. With a focus on predictive analytics, coverage is given to classical and logistic regression modeling along with other techniques that may include trees and neural nets.
- BUSMGMTÂ 712 Strategic Management
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Integrative course focused on strategic thinking and decision making at the general management level. Implementing business planning and strategy in a field-based interdisciplinary action project.
- BUSMGMTÂ 715 Leadership, Team Building, and Effective Management
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Provides a working knowledge of team building, managing change, and effective business communication methods, and an understanding of leadership tools.
- BUSMGMTÂ 723 Managing and Negotiating Across Borders
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Examines the basic concepts, institutions, and practices of international business in context of such managerial decisions as negotiating entry into foreign markets, managing strategic alliances, and designing the structure of a multinational enterprise.
- BUSMGMTÂ 728 Training and Development in Organizations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Development and evaluation of training and career development programs in organizations. Skills-based approach to understanding needs assessments, learning principles, training development and evaluation.
Alternative Electives
- ADÂ LDSPÂ 710 Organizational Change and Team Leadership
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Organizational change and team leadership is designed to introduce theories and concepts in organizational change and the interpersonal dynamics of working with and leading teams.
- ADÂ LDSPÂ 757 Principles and Foundations of Adult Education
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- A study of concepts, theories and principles of adult education, the nature of adult processes, and factors that influence and facilitate adult learning.
- ADÂ LDSPÂ 812 Educational Personnel Administration and Supervision
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Focus on major concepts, functions and problems of personnel administration in education including recruitment, assignment, evaluation and motivation.
