4/30/2025 10:09:34 AM	HR 66 Course Outline as of Fall 2016	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HR 66	Title:  HR CURRENT APPLICATIONS
Full Title:  Human Resource Administration Current Applications
Last Reviewed:1/27/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Overview of Human Resource developments and recent changes in California and Federal law, recent employment related court cases, and current issues and trends affecting Human Resource administration.  Utilization of resources to successfully solve problems, create a professionally written document, and a correctly prepared spreadsheet on employee benefits. Demonstration of mastery of all information learned through the Human Resource Program.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion with grade of 'C' or better or concurrent enrollment in BMG 52 AND HR 60 AND HR 61 AND HR 62 AND HR 63 AND HR 64 AND HR 65 AND BAD 52 AND BAD 53

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Overview of Human Resource developments and recent changes in California and Federal law, recent employment related court cases, and current issues and trends affecting Human Resource administration.  Utilization of resources to successfully solve problems, create a professionally written document, and a correctly prepared spreadsheet on employee benefits. Demonstration of mastery of all information learned through the Human Resource Program.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion with grade of 'C' or better or concurrent enrollment in BMG 52 AND HR 60 AND HR 61 AND HR 62 AND HR 63 AND HR 64 AND HR 65 AND BAD 52 AND BAD 53
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2009	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

 

1. Effectively analyze a case study to identify employment challenges and recommended solutions.

2. Demonstrate the ability to utilize available resources needed to correctly respond to specific Human Resource questions.

3. Discuss the major employment issues presented in the HR Certificate Program and describe their importance in a real life setting.

4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally and effectively in writing.

5. Demonstrate the ability to use a spreadsheet to address typical HR analytical challenges.

Topics and Scope

I.  Human Resource Management

    A. Human resource responsibilities, activities, and scope

    B. Measuring HR effectiveness

    C. Role of human resource in strategic planning

II. Written Communication

     A. Memoranda

    B. Professional letters

III. Human Relations

    A. Effectiveness in a work team

    B. Communication techniques

    C. Employee motivation

IV. Spreadsheets

    A. Layout

    B. Column totals and formulas

V. The Hiring Process

    A. Establishing the hiring process

    B. Behavior-based interviewing

VI. Salary Administration

    A. Basic payroll laws and calculations

    B. Developing salary programs

VII.  Record Keeping

    A. Retention requirements

    B. Document locations

VIII. Benefits and Leave of Absence Administration

    A. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

    B. Reasonable accommodation issues

    C. Workers compensation and sick time

    D. Major medical insurance options

    E. Ancillary benefits packages and options

    F. Federally mandated benefits and leaves

    G. Defined benefit retirement plan options

    H. Defined contribution retirement plan options

IX. Fundamentals of Human Resource Law

    A. Discrimination law

    B. Wage and hour Law

    C. Safety regulations

X. Review and Comprehensive Exam

    A. Research of key issues in each required topic area

    B. Comprehensive exam on key issues

Assignments:

1. Complete a 200 question open-book exam that addresses all the major areas presented in the HR Certificate program, using as resources all texts and handouts presented in the program.

2. Write a paper on the analysis and conclusions of an assigned case study.

3. Read an assigned topic and discuss the issues raised in the reading.

4. Write a professional letter given specific parameters.

5. Prepare a professional spreadsheet that correctly summarizes and calculates a benefits cost analysis.

6. Oral presentation on an assigned topic.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 40%
Write a professional business letter; write an analytical paper based on the case study
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Develop a spreadsheet with formulas and data analysis.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Do an oral presentation on an assigned topic
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Complete a 200 question open-book exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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