Human Resources Management Certificate Program

• The classes are delivered through the flexibility of online and in-person courses—choose what works for you.

• The package is ideal for liberal arts majors who wish to put an edge on their marketability with real-business experience—theory and practice—particularly psychology majors; economics majors; sociology majors; communication majors; English majors.

• The human resources management program is delivered in the heart of New York City, a major global city and the capital of corporate America with thousands of human resources departments.

• Earn 6 credits in the summer followed by 6 more in the fall or spring semesters

• Your courses are located in the center of the city's finance district, just a few blocks from Wall Street 

Managerial and Organizational Concepts (MGT 250)
Course Reference Number (CRN): 40290 (classroom, Tue. and Thurs. 12:30-3:40)
or 40216 (online)
May 30 - July 11, 2012

Instructor: Dr. Alvin Hwang (classroom) or Dr. Ibraiz Tarique (online)

This course examines basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, motivating, leading, and controlling. Emphasis is also given to the behavior of individual and groups within organizations.

Dr. Hwang is the program chair for International Business and International Management. He earned his doctorate at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been on the faculty of the Lubin School of Business since 2001. In addition to publishing over 20 articles in academic journals, he has six years of experience in industry.

Ibraiz Tarique is an Associate Professor of Human Resources Management and Director of Global HRM Programs at Lubin School of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. He has published extensively in academic and professional journals and has published two books. His academic research interest is in international human resource management and his applied research interests include HR education and careers in HRM.

Human Resources Management (MGT 362) Summer II, 2012: Course Reference Number (CRN): 50249
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-8:40 p.m., July 17 – August 23, 2012

Instructor: Dr. Ibraiz Tarique

This course analyzes the strategies, problems, and procedures used in assessing human potential, abilities, and performance. Students learn to develop and use methods to select personnel and evaluate their performance. Topics include selection and recruitment procedures, job analysis, performance appraisal systems, training and counseling procedures and their assessment and compensation systems. Prerequisite: MGT 250 or the equivalent.

Ibraiz Tarique is an Associate Professor of Human Resources Management and Director of Global HRM Programs at Lubin School of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. He has published extensively in academic and professional journals and has published two books. His academic research interest is in international human resource management and his applied research interests include HR education and careers in HRM.

This course reviews the field of law governing the employer/employee relationship including labor management relations; the Civil Rights Act; Affirmative Action; compensation laws; safety and health laws; discrimination laws based on sex and handicap; and specific employment topics such as drug testing, alcohol abuse and employee assistance programs, polygraph exams, employer related immigration laws, wage and hour laws and plant closing legislation.

Taking an interactive approach, this course deals with people in business enterprises and attempts to familiarize students with organizational relations including superior-subordinate relations, formal and informal group interactions; interpersonal and inter-group conflict; cooperation, discipline, motivation, authority, job satisfaction, communications and change. Prerequisite: MGT 250 or the equivalent.

This course examines the nature and problems of organizations from a macro-perspective. Planned approaches to organizational change will also be considered. Topics include structural, technological, and behavioral approaches to change, models of change, intervention methods, change agent behavior and management of change. Prerequisite: MGT 322 or the equivalent.

This course develops student’s negotiation and conflict management skills. Negotiations are a primary part of social life in general and organization life in particular. Since almost everyone involved in organizations engages in some kind of negotiations (with bossed, peers, suppliers, clients, etc.) this course promises to be relevant and helpful for a variety of management students. Prerequisite: MGT 250 or the equivalent

This course analyzes the strategies, problems, issues, and practices involved in human resources training and development from various perspectives. Topics stressed include training and development methods, program design, effectiveness evaluation, training, and development research, learning theory, career planning, executive development, and the implementation of effective training systems. Prerequisite: MGT 322 or the equivalent

This course explores the research and theories of effective leadership. The following topics are studied from the perspective of both the leader and group members: asserting authority, building commitment, gaining power, introducing change, handling confrontation and lateral relations. Prerequisite: MGT 322 or the equivalent.