Course Descriptions

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HRM301 – Human Resource Management

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisite: BUS201

Introduces fundamental HRM principles, covering recruitment, training, performance appraisal, compensation, employee relations, and workplace safety.

HRM302 – Saudi Employment Law and Industrial Relations

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisite: BUS231

Overview of Saudi labor law, employment contracts, rights, workplace safety, dispute resolution, and industrial relations.

HRM303 – Human Resources Planning and Staffing

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS201, HRM301

Covers workforce planning, job analysis, recruitment strategy, selection methods, labor market dynamics, and staffing alignment.

HRM304 – Performance Appraisal and Management

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS201, HRM301

Focus on performance systems, goal-setting, feedback, coaching, measurement, and fair appraisal design.

HRM305 – Compensation and Benefits

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisite: HRM301

Analyzes pay systems, job evaluation, legal compliance, benefits (health, retirement), and incentive alignment with strategy.

HRM373 – Human Resources Information Systems

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS373, HRM301

Introduces HRIS for managing employee data, system design, data privacy, and strategic HR technology use.

HRM374 – Organizational Development and Change

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS201, HRM301

Covers change management theory and tools for diagnosing problems, planning and implementing change.

HRM375 – Human Resource Development

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisite: None

Explores training, development, needs assessment, implementation, evaluation, coaching and performance improvement.

HRM440 – Human Resource Management Consulting

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS201, HRM301

Prepares students for consulting by covering project phases, diagnosis, implementation, and strategic advisory skills.

HRM451 – International Human Resource Management

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS351, HRM301

Covers global HRM, expatriate management, cultural diversity, labor standards, and international HR strategies.

HRM495 – Strategic Human Resource Management

Credits: 3 Credit Hours | Prerequisites: BUS495, HRM301

Capstone integrating HR and strategy, including planning, performance, design, reward systems, and competitive advantage.