ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 HUS 2627 Principles of Ethical and Legal Practices in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will look at professional standards of practice and common legal considerations within the Human Services profession. Using applicable laws, the Human Services Code of Ethics, and real-life scenarios, students will learn to identify common mistakes that could lead to serious consequences for them, their clients, the employer, and the community at large. Prerequisite: None HUN 2000 Human Nutrition 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces the principles of nutrition and the role of nutrients in the human body. Students learn about the body’s nutritional needs, along with the nutritive value of foods and the factors influencing the body’s requirements throughout the lifespan. The relationship between nutrition and cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic influences on nutritional health and disease are also included. Prerequisite: None LDR 5000 Professional Growth and Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course will help students gain ability to deal effectively with emotions in the work place, which is critical to success as a leader at any level. Emotional Intelligence is increasingly critical as a skill set and, combined with native intelligence, will increase the ability to successfully manage challenges presented as the pace increases and our environment makes more demands on our cognitive, emotional, and physical resources. Students will learn to identify their personal and holistic challenges with maintaining positive environments and collaborative relationships, as well as overcoming resistance and negativity. Students will explore tools, techniques, skills, and perceptions to perform and manage emotions with confidence and positive results. Prerequisite: None LDR 5100 Human Resources Strategy 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an overview of Human Resources management in organizations and examines the role of the Human resources (HR) function in contributing to an organization’s business strategy and creating sustainable competitive advantages. The Human Resources strategies, systems, policies, and practices used by organizations to compete effectively in today’s global economy are therefore examined. The course helps to prepare students to effective function as strategic business partners in organizations. Prerequisite: None LDR 5200 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an overview of the management of organizational behavior and leading people. As careers advance from the individual contributor to the leadership level, concerns about technical knowledge need to be complemented with knowledge about how to coordinate, motivate, and lead others. Leading People is designed to help provide an integration of your technical skills with the human side of organizations. Prerequisite: None LDR 5300 Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues in Organizations 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of the legal, ethical, and risk challenges and issues organizations face. It places focus on ensuring the organization operates ethically and legally while at the same time focuses on reducing or eliminating risk. Topics covered will be the employees’ work environment, union-related and labor relations law, reasonable accommodations, employment relations, negotiation skills, and risk management. This course will prepare students to be a legal and ethical leader who minimizes risk. Prerequisite: None LDR 5400 Strategic Recruitment and Retention 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to improve their overall talent management outlook. The goals of the course is to identify the best ways to retain employees and to recruit new talent, companies can ensure they are able to thrive, no matter what the economy does and no matter what happens in an industry. Prerequisite: LDR 5300 Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues in Organizations LDR 6000 Rewards System Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of practices in contemporary reward and compensation systems management. It places focus on how organizations reward their employees and the decision-making behind the strategy. Topics covered will be legal aspects of rewards systems management, various compensation systems including executive and global compensation, market research and benchmarking, and organizational strategy alignment. This course will prepare students for a deeper understanding of rewards and motivation in a diverse, ever-changing environment. Prerequisite: LDR 5300 Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues in Organizations LDR 6100 Performance Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course gives Human Resources professionals and manager’s tools and strategies for effective performance This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 10 / 47
