Human Resource Management Program
Why pursue a human resource management degree at North Central College?
Human resource professionals are responsible for a variety of tasks that attract, retain and motivate employees and meet business goals. Our human resource management program is designed to give you a comprehensive business core and crucial skills in staffing and recruiting, compensation and benefits, employee training and development, labor law and regulations, employee relations, and employee wellness and safety responsibilities. At North Central, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HR training. This will prepare you to work in private organizations, the government sector, or attend graduate school. Every human resource professional is critical to an employee-oriented, productive, and safe workplace, making HR a crucial function of every organization.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
- Recruiting new talent for organizations
- Leading training and development efforts
- Managing compensation and benefits for employees
then a degree in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT degree might be for you.
Why study human resource management at North Central College?
In the Classroom
Coursework topics:
- 11-course comprehensive business core (including Corporate Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting)
- Business law
- Compensation and performance management
- Ethics
- Human resources management
- Industrial psychology
- Intercultural communication
- International human resource management
- Management of organizations
- Market research
- Personality
- Staffing and employment law
- Training and development
Beyond the Classroom
As a human resource management major, you can:
- Simulate trading and access thousands of proprietary reports in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, equipped with ten dual-monitor workstations, Bloomberg Terminal software, and Bloomberg’s unique keyboards.
- Become “Bloomberg certified” by completing a series of advanced financial modules in our Bloomberg Finance Lab.
- Get involved in a variety of business organizations.
- Travel, study and work internationally through our education abroad and international internship programs.
- Apply for internships and jobs through robust faculty and alumni networks or the Center for Career and Professional Development
Human Resource Management, B.B.A.
Human Resource Management prepares students to manage the employees of organizations in the private or government sectors. Students learn the legal, theoretical and practical aspects of staffing, motivating, rewarding, assessing performance and disciplining employees in union and non-union settings. Those interested in graduate studies may pursue the MBA, MA of Industrial Relations or the MA of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
For additional programs and courses in this department, see Management and Marketing.
Common SBE Core
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SBEN 100 - Globalization and Society
SBEN 100 - Globalization and Society
4.00 credit hours
An introductory course identifying the role of the business institution in our society, how business behavior is shaped and influenced by its stakeholders-managers, consumers, employees, government and community members. Key topics include: business systems, corporate governance, the business and society relationship, business and public issues, ethical dilemmas in business, corporate social responsibilities in relation to stakeholders, globalization, ecological and sustainability issues and the influence of technology on business and society.
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ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting
4.00 credit hours
An introduction to accounting principles and procedures as they are employed in the communication of financial information to various users, such as management, stockholders and government agencies. Topics include accounting for assets, liabilities, owner's equity and other reporting issues.
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ACCT 202 - Managerial Accounting
ACCT 202 - Managerial Accounting
4.00 credit hours
Analysis of accounting for managerial decision-making, planning and control. Topics include budgeting, variance analysis, traditional and nontraditional product costing methods and cost-volume profit analysis.
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BUSN 205 - Business Law and Ethics
BUSN 205 - Business Law and Ethics
4.00 credit hours
Surveys the major aspects of the law governing business and commerce including the domestic and international legal environment, the range of dispute resolution processes, legal liability including torts and negligence, contracts, employment law including employment discrimination, business entities, commercial transactions and intellectual property—all with particular emphasis on business ethics and ethical decision making.
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BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
4.00 credit hours
Provides an overview of basic statistics as it applies to business. The focus is on learning statistical concepts by applying analytical reasoning to business applications. Examples illustrating the relevance of statistics to broad areas of business are used. The course requires students to use spreadsheet programs, statistical programs, the Internet and other computer tools in analyzing statistics. The focus is on application of the material and on solving problems. Only one of BUSN 265 and
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BUSN 485 - Business Strategy
BUSN 485 - Business Strategy
4.00 credit hours
The capstone course requirement for all business majors. As befits a capstone, student skills in business strategy are developed in a highly integrative manner such that students use knowledge and frameworks from all functional areas of business to develop a holistic perspective of firms and competitive advantage. The knowing component of this course is focused on theoretical knowledge and frameworks applied in the critical analysis of business case studies. The doing component of this course centers on an online simulation where students compete to run a successful business.
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ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
4.00 credit hours
Introduction to the theory of consumer choice, social and individual welfare, the behavior of business firms and market structure, and other applied microeconomic topics.
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ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics
4.00 credit hours
Introduction to macroeconomic theory, with emphasis on factors which explain changes in national income, unemployment and inflation. Other topics include money and banking, fiscal and monetary policies, distribution of income and economic crises.
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FINA 350 - Corporate Finance
FINA 350 - Corporate Finance
4.00 credit hours
An introduction to corporate financial management. Topics include financial statement analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, bond and stock valuation, common stock/debt financing, risk and return, cost of capital, and capital budgeting.
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MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
4.00 credit hours
Provides a formal overview of why organizations exist and how they operate within the context of society. Basic management issues such as the structure of organizations are explored. In many cases management topics are covered in a generic manner that can be applied to any organization. Other issues are addressed with specific applications to certain firms. This course examines our role as individuals as it pertains to organizations. It is generally meant to provide a framework to analyze organizations that exist in the U.S. but will also cover some international topics.
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MKTG 300 - Principles of Marketing
MKTG 300 - Principles of Marketing
4.00 credit hours
Presents an overview of Marketing as a principle, a discipline, and as a profession. Students examine all elements of Marketing including integrated promotional strategies, consumer behavior, and ethics and social responsibility. Emphasis is placed on the Marketing Mix (Product, Place, Promotion and Price) as students design and implement a comprehensive marketing plan.
Human Resource Management Courses
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MGMT 345 - Human Resource Management
MGMT 345 - Human Resource Management
4.00 credit hours
Examines the basic functions of personnel and labor relations. Discussions focus on valuing, employing, developing, motivating and maintaining human resources in organizations. The history of the American labor movement and the collective bargaining process is also examined.
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MGMT 355 - Training and Development
MGMT 355 - Training and Development
4.00 credit hours
This course provides a perspective of how training and development fits within the broader context of human resource management and introduces theories of learning. It addresses the key elements of training and development: analyzing employee training and learning needs; program design and implementation; program administration; and measurement and evaluation of program effectiveness.
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MGMT 445 - Staffing and Employment Law
MGMT 445 - Staffing and Employment Law
4.00 credit hours
An in-depth analysis of the economic, psychological and management theory and legal concepts related to the staffing of public and private sector organizations. The course includes a review of employee assessment techniques currently practiced.
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MGMT 455 - Compensation and Performance Management
MGMT 455 - Compensation and Performance Management
4.00 credit hours
Studies the historical development of compensation theory and its application to the design and implementation of reward structures in modern organizations. An examination of method and practice in management of employee performance is discussed in this course.
One of the following:
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COMM 317 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 317 - Intercultural Communication
4.00 credit hours
A study of the basic components involved in intercultural communication. Topics considered include, but are not limited to: cultural biases, cultural determinants of experiences and backgrounds, social perception, verbal interaction, nonverbal interaction and opinion leadership.
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MGMT 465 - International Human Resource Management
MGMT 465 - International Human Resource Management
4.00 credit hours
Examines issues from the perspective of the multinational organization. Topics addressed include globalization and human resource strategy, management within the structure of the multinational organization, cultural and legal influences on managing employees, selecting employees for international assignments, training and developing, evaluating the performance of and retaining expatriate employees and labor/management relations in international organizations.
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MKTG 370 - Marketing Research
MKTG 370 - Marketing Research
4.00 credit hours
Studies all stages of the marketing research process. Student teams work with clients from the business community who are in need of quantitative and qualitative research before making important managerial decisions. Students learn how to: design a survey instrument, collect and analyze primary data using various statistical tests, draw viable conclusions and propose solid recommendations. Emphasis is placed on writing a comprehensive research document and making a final oral presentation to a client at the end of the semester.
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PSYC 270 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 270 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
4.00 credit hours
The scientific study of human work in which theory and research are integrated to understand issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. The focus is on the organizational and social context of human work, including work and identity issues, personnel selection and placement, motivation, job satisfaction, happiness, stress and health, organizational justice, and other relevant workplace topics.
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PSYC 320 - Personality
PSYC 320 - Personality
4.00 credit hours
A survey of major models of personality, including psychodynamic, biological and trait, behavioral, and humanistic-existential paradigms. Each paradigm is discussed by addressing its unique assumptions about human nature, methodological approaches, assessment techniques, and use of evidence. Special emphasis is placed on applications in clinical/counseling, educational, industrial/organization, and other relevant settings.
Human Resource Management Minor
Human Resource Management prepares students to manage the employees of organizations in the private or government sectors. Students learn the legal, theoretical and practical aspects of staffing, motivating, rewarding, assessing performance and disciplining employees in union and non-union settings. Those interested in graduate studies may pursue the M.B.A., M.A. of Industrial Relations or the M.A. of Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
For additional programs and courses in this department, see Management and Marketing.
A minimum 24 credit hours, including:
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BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
BUSN 265 - Business and Economics Statistics
4.00 credit hours
Provides an overview of basic statistics as it applies to business. The focus is on learning statistical concepts by applying analytical reasoning to business applications. Examples illustrating the relevance of statistics to broad areas of business are used. The course requires students to use spreadsheet programs, statistical programs, the Internet and other computer tools in analyzing statistics. The focus is on application of the material and on solving problems. Only one of BUSN 265 and
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ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
4.00 credit hours
Introduction to the theory of consumer choice, social and individual welfare, the behavior of business firms and market structure, and other applied microeconomic topics.
-
MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
MGMT 305 - Management and Organizational Behavior
4.00 credit hours
Provides a formal overview of why organizations exist and how they operate within the context of society. Basic management issues such as the structure of organizations are explored. In many cases management topics are covered in a generic manner that can be applied to any organization. Other issues are addressed with specific applications to certain firms. This course examines our role as individuals as it pertains to organizations. It is generally meant to provide a framework to analyze organizations that exist in the U.S. but will also cover some international topics.
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MGMT 345 - Human Resource Management
MGMT 345 - Human Resource Management
4.00 credit hours
Examines the basic functions of personnel and labor relations. Discussions focus on valuing, employing, developing, motivating and maintaining human resources in organizations. The history of the American labor movement and the collective bargaining process is also examined.
Elective
Two of the following:
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MGMT 355 - Training and Development
MGMT 355 - Training and Development
4.00 credit hours
This course provides a perspective of how training and development fits within the broader context of human resource management and introduces theories of learning. It addresses the key elements of training and development: analyzing employee training and learning needs; program design and implementation; program administration; and measurement and evaluation of program effectiveness.
-
MGMT 445 - Staffing and Employment Law
MGMT 445 - Staffing and Employment Law
4.00 credit hours
An in-depth analysis of the economic, psychological and management theory and legal concepts related to the staffing of public and private sector organizations. The course includes a review of employee assessment techniques currently practiced.
-
MGMT 455 - Compensation and Performance Management
MGMT 455 - Compensation and Performance Management
4.00 credit hours
Studies the historical development of compensation theory and its application to the design and implementation of reward structures in modern organizations. An examination of method and practice in management of employee performance is discussed in this course.
-
MGMT 465 - International Human Resource Management
MGMT 465 - International Human Resource Management
4.00 credit hours
Examines issues from the perspective of the multinational organization. Topics addressed include globalization and human resource strategy, management within the structure of the multinational organization, cultural and legal influences on managing employees, selecting employees for international assignments, training and developing, evaluating the performance of and retaining expatriate employees and labor/management relations in international organizations.
-
MKTG 370 - Marketing Research
MKTG 370 - Marketing Research
4.00 credit hours
Studies all stages of the marketing research process. Student teams work with clients from the business community who are in need of quantitative and qualitative research before making important managerial decisions. Students learn how to: design a survey instrument, collect and analyze primary data using various statistical tests, draw viable conclusions and propose solid recommendations. Emphasis is placed on writing a comprehensive research document and making a final oral presentation to a client at the end of the semester.
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PSYC 255 - Research Design and Experimentation
PSYC 255 - Research Design and Experimentation
4.00 credit hours
Students further their understanding of the scientific research process through lectures, activities and laboratory experiences. Students are introduced to various research designs, including naturalistic observation, case studies, correlational research and experimental research. Students use their knowledge of the research process to collect, analyze and critically think about original data. This course is writing intensive and requires working with a team to complete a significant research project. Laboratory required.
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PSYC 270 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 270 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
4.00 credit hours
The scientific study of human work in which theory and research are integrated to understand issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. The focus is on the organizational and social context of human work, including work and identity issues, personnel selection and placement, motivation, job satisfaction, happiness, stress and health, organizational justice, and other relevant workplace topics.
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PSYC 320 - Personality
PSYC 320 - Personality
4.00 credit hours
A survey of major models of personality, including psychodynamic, biological and trait, behavioral, and humanistic-existential paradigms. Each paradigm is discussed by addressing its unique assumptions about human nature, methodological approaches, assessment techniques, and use of evidence. Special emphasis is placed on applications in clinical/counseling, educational, industrial/organization, and other relevant settings.
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COMM 317 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 317 - Intercultural Communication
4.00 credit hours
A study of the basic components involved in intercultural communication. Topics considered include, but are not limited to: cultural biases, cultural determinants of experiences and backgrounds, social perception, verbal interaction, nonverbal interaction and opinion leadership.
Human Resource Management Internships and Jobs
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our Human Resources Department encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge while pursuing your bachelor’s degree. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve an organization's problems concerning employee relations and leadership.
Internships
Students interned at the following organizations:
- Arete Event Staffing
- District 228
- DuPage Children’s Museum
- Fastenal
- Flavorchem Corporation
- Geneseo
- Good Samaritan
- Genesis Healthy Systems
- Hammond Henry Hospital
- Hendrickson Bumper and Trim
- Johnson Service Group
- Jonathan Wesley Inc.
- Northwestern Medicine
- State Farm Insurance
- Toys R Us Warehouse
- Village of Schaumburg HR Department
Careers
HR Management Graduates employed with the following companies:
- Aquilon Energy Services, Inc.
- DeVry Education Group
- Eclipse Telecom, LLC
- Flavorchem Corporation
- Genesis
- Johnson Service Group, Inc.
- JRi Shocks/MSI Defense Solutions
- Kohl’s
- Military Deli & Bakery Services
- Motorola Marketing Solutions
- Northwestern Medicine
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