Human Resources Specialist, AAS

Program: HURS

The Human Resources Specialist degree program prepares graduates for entry-level positions, including staff recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll, evaluation, and training. Graduates of this program will also have a solid business foundation with a focus on business administration techniques, critical thinking, decision-making, communication skills, and information technology skills. Students will study employment laws and regulations and learn ethical human resources practices. Students will review the value of the initiatives and strategies related to diversity and inclusion within an organization. By the end of this degree program, students will be prepared to take the SHRM-CP Exam.

Graduates of this degree plan will achieve the following program and institutional outcomes:

• Describe the primary functions of human resources in organizations.
• Analyze data to make informed human resources decisions.
• Apply employment law to human resources scenarios.
• Differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations within today's dynamic work environment.
• Evaluate the impact individual and group behavior has on an organization.
• Utilize current technology and resources to identify a research need, locate and evaluate necessary  and available information, and then use it appropriately to communicate findings in visual, written, or oral formats.
• Integrate new and prior knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through learning to engage in career, life, and academic pursuits.
• Examine individual thinking strategies through reflection, analysis, and evaluation to adjust learning processes focused on continual improvement.
• Follow established methods of scientific inquiry and quantitative reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Assess academic, life, and career situations that promote cultural sensitivity, global and economic awareness, and a sense of belonging.