Core Curriculum

Rigorous and challenging, the MHRM program curriculum is designed to sharpen tools, refine skills and put global and local human resource challenges in perspective. The program begins with an intensive, on campus orientation. This introductory session is mandatory as it introduces the core classes and helps build class cohesion. Classes are conveniently offered in the evenings on campus at Manoa. Descriptions and summaries of previously offered core courses are listed below. 

HRM 671 Human Resource Management (3)

Credits: 3

Analysis and critical evaluation of basic issues, policies, and trends in personnel administration.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: HRM majors only.

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HRM 672 Training and Development (3)

Credits: 3

Covers issues in design, delivery, and assessment of training, theoretical background of training and development process, types of training process, cross cultural and other types of diversity training and development of training modules.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: HRM majors only.

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HRM 673 Advanced Organizational Behavior (3)

Credits: 3

Organizational development (OD) and major concepts in organizational behavior.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: MHRM majors only.

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HRM 674 Finance for Human Resource Management (3)

Credits: 3

Intends to give HR professionals a basic overview of the vocabulary and concepts of financial decision-making. Topics include: understanding financial information, budgeting, the finance of retirement and employee benefit and business valuation.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: MHRM majors only.

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HRM 675 Compensation (3)

Credits: 3

Survey of compensation methods and procedures including job evaluations, incentive systems, salary administration, fringe benefits, appropriate legislation, policies and strategy issues of compensation systems.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: HRM majors only.

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HRM 676 The Staffing Process (3)

Credits: 3

Recruiting and selection to optimize organizations including job design, job analysis, recruitment and selection methods, such as types of interviews and assessment centers, within legislative environment.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: HRM majors only.

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HRM 677 Negotiations and Labor Relations (3)

Credits: 3

Theory and practice of negotiation. Exploration of appropriate strategies, tactics, and communication techniques. Study of dyadic multi-party, cross-cultural, and assisted negotiations.

Major Restrictions: MHRM majors only.

Grade Option: A-F only.

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HRM 678 International Human Resources (3)

Credits: 3

Exploring global trends in human resources with focus on the Asia Pacific region.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: HRM majors only.

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HRM 679 Human Resource Management-Topics (3)

Credits: 3

In-depth analysis of selected current practices and trends in human resources.

Repeatable: 4 times with change in topics.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: MHRM majors only.

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HRM 680 Human Resource Management Capstone (3)

Credits: 3

The final course in the MHRM curriculum. It provides students opportunity to integrate and apply previous course content to their professional organization offering a value-added opportunity to enhance organizational performance.

Grade Option: A-F only.

Major Restrictions: MHRM majors only.

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