The North Central Texas College (NCTC) Course Syllabus provides the following as required by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): (1) a brief description of the course including each major course requirement, assignment and examination; (2) the learning objectives for the course; (3) a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion; and (4) any required or recommended readings.  Contact information for the instructor is also provided. The Course Syllabus also provides institutional information to indicate how this course supports NCTC’s purpose and mission. Information specific to a particular section of the course will be included in the Class Syllabus and distributed to enrolled students.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS

Fundamentals of  HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/Gary Dessler –4th ed.

With PEARSON MY MANAGEMENTLAB ACCESS CARD

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION METHODS AND GRADING CRITERIA

GRADING POLICY:_______________________________________________________________

Letter grades for this course will be assigned in accordance with NCTC standard grading policy.

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING GOALS

o           A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

o           Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.

x          Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.

o           Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

PROGRAM PURPOSE STATEMENT

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees by offering a coherent sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare students for success in the workforce.

DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE STATEMENT

The purpose of the Business Management Department is to provide certificate and degree options in business management that will allow students to enter and advance in the workforce or enter four-year institution to pursue a higher degree.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of HRPO 2301, students will be able to:

1. Describe and explain the development of human resource management.
2. Evaluate current methods of job analysis, recruitment, selection, training/development, performance appraisal, promotion and separation.
3. Discuss management’s ethical, socially responsible and legal required actions.
4. Assess methods of compensation and benefits planning.
5. Examine the role of strategic human resources in support of organizational missions and objectives.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

ATTENDANCE POLICY___________________________________________________________

Attendance is critical for successful completion of HRPO2301_400; therefore, each student is expected to attend each class meeting in its entirety. A student missing 4 or more classes will be submitted to the administrative “early alert” office for counseling & possibly be dropped from class.  Students will be graded on 30 class periods. Note that participation/attendance grade is 10% of your total semester grade.  If a student must miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor by email or text immediately.  Excused absences will only be considered when accompanied by a doctor’s note or individual conference with the professor as to reason for absence.  Roll will be taken at the start of each class.  Please understand as a business student, being on-time to class is expected and arriving late to class is considered disrespectful. It is the responsibility of late arrivals to ensure the instructor notes their attendance at the end of each class.  Make-up for missed examinations or course assignments will not be permitted unless there are extenuating circumstances i.e. hospitalization, death in family, inclement weather.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION ______________________________________

• Most course work is available via the Internet through NCTC’s CANVAS Learning Management System.  It is the student’s responsibility to check the Course website and his or her course mail for updates and/or assignments. .
• If a student should experience problems accessing the course material in CANVAS OR sending/receiving course mail, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately.
• Assignments are due on the assigned date. All weekly assignments are due at 11:00pm on the following Sunday of class - due dates are clearly identified for each chapter in Canvas & Class Schedule. The instructor may not be available to answer questions from Friday after 3pm to 8am Monday. There will be no late assignments accepted. 
• Each student should have an email account through their ISP or an Internet email account such as Hotmail or Gmail to aid in course communications. It is recommended you forward NCTC email to your most ‘attended’ email inbox.
• Assignments are due as posted.
• The instructor reserves the right to change course assignments, grading policies, and assignment schedules at any time.
• Emails will be answered within 24 hours Monday 8am through noon on Friday. After noon on Friday through Sunday, they will be answered after 8am on Monday.
• COMMUNICATION is essential to student success in this class. Instructor accepts emails, texts, & phone calls directly to cell should there be questions, problems with assignments, or course materials. Cell number will be provided in class by the 2^nd week of semester.