Human Resources Management

Illinois College’s online human resources management degree offers a curriculum that combines innovative leadership tools with communication essentials. The program requires the completion of 120 credit hours – 74 hours in general education courses and 46 hours in human resources management core courses.

Courses

General Education (74 hours)

Students must complete a total of 74 credit hours in a variety of areas. These include courses in writing, world languages, the arts, speech, science, social, spiritual and philosophical issues and more.

Human Resources Management Core (46 hours)

Course	Description	Credits
EC 105	Principles of Economics This course is a one-term combination of both micro- and macro-economics. In this course, students are introduced to analysis of supply and demand, national income theory, the banking system, monetary policy and the corresponding usage for economic stabilization, theory of the consumer, theory of the firm and other selected microeconomic topics.	4
AC 231	Principles of Accounting Fundamental financial and managerial accounting concepts used in decision making. Emphasis is on operating, investing, and financing activities and planning, controlling and evaluating performance.	4
MG 237	Organizational Behavior This course focuses on the examination of research and theory as it relates to the organization and the organizational environment as a social system. Within this context, the course explores factors that influence the way members of an organization behave. Topics include individual and cultural differences, perceptions, attitudes, emotions, motivation, learning and reinforcement, managing diversity, decision-making, relationship management, performance, group/team relationships, leadership, conflict and negotiations, strategy, and organizational change management.	4
MG 357	Business Law This course is designed to provide students with a general overview and introduction to the American legal system, both procedural and substantive, with an emphasis on civil law as it relates to business owners and operators. Topics include: the courts, civil procedure, torts, personal property, real property, insurance, contracts, and contemporary issues.	4
CO 226	Intercultural Communication This course discusses the relationship between communication and culture in our everyday lives. Students will learn how culture interrelates with and affects communication processes as we explore a variety of cultural groups, including national cultures, ethnic and racial groups, economic classes, subcultures, and genders.	4
MG 359	Human Resources Management A study of federal income tax principles and applications with primary emphasis upon personal income taxes. Prerequisite: AC 231.	4
MG 360	Talent Acquisition and Retention A study of the external principles, procedures and techniques used by auditors in verification of the financial statements of the business enterprise. Prerequisite: AC 325.	4
MG 361	Developing and Compensating Employees A study of the external principles, procedures and techniques used by auditors in verification of the financial statements of the business enterprise. Prerequisite: AC 325.	4
MG 491	Senior Capstone The capstone seminar for the Business Administration major, MG 491 integrates and applies concepts from management, accounting, economics and related fields, with a focus on developing and applying skills for problem solving and leadership in an organizational environment.	4

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Course	Description	Credits
MG 315	Business Ethics Consideration of the problem of determining the rules which should govern the relationship between industry and government, a company and its customers and management and employees.	4
CO 315	Communications Ethics This course examines the ethical issues surrounding the role of verbal and nonverbal communication in distinguishing human participation in society. Students are asked to think critically about the range of issues germane to communication from a variety of normative perspectives. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of the instructor.	4
PH 213	Agricultural Ethics In this course, we will study and apply theories of ethics to agriculture—primarily agriculture in the United States. After noting the complexity of the food system and briefly considering the history of American farming, we will examine current moral issues in American agriculture concerning animals, fertilizers and pesticides, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), farmworkers, local food, organic farming, fair trade, agriculture’s sustainability, and the health of Americans.	4

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Course	Description	Credits
CO 225	Interpersonal Communication This course explores the motivations, characteristics, and consequences of interpersonal communication. Over the semester, students will learn the various theories, models, and vocabulary of the interpersonal communication field. Attention is paid to topics such as self-concept, perception, and disclosure as well as uncertainty, affection, maintenance, and conflict across a variety of relational contexts. Students reflect on and improve their own interpersonal skills while learning to apply various interpersonal communication theories toward the end of developing more positive relationship in their personal and professional lives.	4
CO 353	Small Group Communication This course explores how communicating in small groups and teams is a significant part of the human experience. In this course, students will examine how the behavior of groups, leaders, and followers is inherently communicative. Specifically, students will study small group communication theory, research, and practice from several different perspectives, focusing on how individual and group behavior “emerges” from group communication and interaction. In addition, students enrolled in this course will participate in small groups on a semester-long service-learning project connected to local community non-profit or charitable organizations.	4
CO 355	Organizational Communication This class is broadly designed to explore communication processes and problems that occur within the organizational context. To accomplish this, students will be exposed to the managerial and communicative theories pertaining to organizations and relevant research covering a host of topics. Specifically, this course will examine organizational culture (and how to adapt one’s communication successfully to one’s culture), communication in the superior-subordinate relationship, impact of organizational structure on communication, and techniques for assessing and improving organizational and individual communication effectiveness.	4

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Course	Description	Credits
AC 463/464	Internship in Human Resources Management A practical application of theoretical skills in actual job-related situations. Open to Junior and Senior majors. Permission of department chair required.	2
IC 421	Graduate READY: Career Strategies Students will learn how to transition from the college campus to a workplace environment through this interactive course. Within a supportive learning community, students will develop strategies from executing a successful job search to beginning their entry-level job or graduate program. Course topics in preparing for the role as new young professional include determining personal strengths through self-reflection and assessment, locating and applying for available positions, successfully interviewing and identifying workplace “rules of the game.”	2

How to Apply

Candidates must submit:

• An online application
  Apply for free at admission.ic.edu/apply
• Official transcripts of all high school and/or college work completed

Tuition

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