Human Resources Fundamentals is the study of essential personnel management concepts and techniques, and of the key role human resources plays in helping companies meet the challenges of global competition.
What it covers
The catalog states: “This course will provide the student with a complete, comprehensive review of essential personnel management concepts and techniques.”
Students explore how Human Resources play a key role in helping companies meet the challenges of global competition. Strategic objectives to lower costs, improve productivity, and increase organizational effectiveness are changing the way every part of the organization, including the HR department, does business.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration program and Business Office Administration program, human resources fundamentals is covered in the course BTA213, Human Resources Fundamentals.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration and Business Office Administration outlines list BTA213 Human Resources Fundamentals at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
Prerequisites for BTA213: none.
It sits alongside human resource management, business law, business communications, and career development in the Business Office Administration and Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration programs.
This topic is covered in the Business Office Administration program at InterCoast Colleges.