Southwestern College Professional Studies

Human Resource Development


Institution:
Program: Human Resource Development
Degree or Certificate: BS / Bachelor of Science
Department: Southwestern College Professional StudiesMore Information
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Program specializations:

None

Program mission statement:

Professional Studies is committed to being learner focused, ethically sound, academically excellent, responsive, institutionally accountable, empowering, and resolute.

Professional accreditation: Not Applicable
Program learning outcomes:
What Will I Learn?
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A learner in Human Resource Development will complete the following outcomes:

  • Possess depth and breadth of key human resource development concepts and practices.
  • Demonstrate the skills necessary for competency in finance, strategic planning, and compensation and benefits management.
  • Demonstrate the skills necessary for competency in management and leadership of human resources.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively lead people and processes in complex business environments.
  • Demonstrate the ability to craft documents which showcase their understanding of the use of technological tools.
  • Exhibit an understanding and appreciation of ethics in management.
  • Exhibit effective communication skills.

 

Evidence of Student Learning - Internal: How will the program measure what I have learned?:

All learners complete a capstone research project applicable to their major before graduation which is externally evaluated for evidence of competency in meeting the program outcomes. The evaluator uses rubrics with categories of Distinguished, Proficient, Basic and Below Standard.
Scores reflect a compilation of submissions for the academic year 2008/2009.

Of the capstone projects in Human Resource Development evaluated for he academic year 2008-2009, 72% scored proficient or higher.

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Results of External Exams/Assessments: What third-party assessments will measure what I have learned?:

Not Applicable