312.635.01
Human Resources in Health Organizations
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Friday, 8:30 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment restricted to students in the MHA program only
Develops an understanding of human resources trends and issues in health care organizations. Addresses the strategic role that human resources management plays in helping an organization meet its goals. Considers human resource challenges and recognizes alternative strategies for addressing these challenges. Examines elements most associated with employee engagement and motivation. Introduces legal principles relating to human resources and all component functions that make up human resources.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the role Strategic Human Resources Management in creating a great work place environment
- Analyze how the multiple functions of Human Resources Management, e.g. recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training and development contribute to employee performance and productivity
- Recognize employment laws and how they affect Human Resource Management
- Explain the similarity and difference in employee and management relations in a unionized and non-unionized environments
- Apply motivation theories to enhance employee engagement
- Create and evaluate a compensation model that motivates employees and addresses legal concerns
- Apply Behavioral Event Interviewing to recruitment and selection
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 50% Quizzes
- 30% Written Assignment(s)