UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and
BBA 498
2. Units:
number:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College: Extended Campuses
4. Academic Unit:
3
Business & Administration
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning
Outcomes)
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Develop an HRM Capstone Project that applies learned HRM concepts and shows the
interrelationship of HR disciplines.
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Apply ethical practices and concepts regarding performance metrics and organizational
development methods.
6. Justification for new course, including how the course contributes to degree program outcomes,
or other university requirements / student learning outcomes. (Resources, Examples & Tools for Developing
Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes).
This course is part of the Human Resource Management Emphasis for BBA, and it will contribute to
the emphasis by providing the opportunity to apply general and comprehensive human resource
management knowledge.
7. Effective BEGINNING of what term and
year?
See effective dates calendar.
Fall 2015
8. Long course title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
(max 100 characters including spaces)
9. Short course
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APP
title:
(max. 30 characters including spaces)
10. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Independent study course to develop a Human Resource Project while working under general
direction of a faculty mentor. This Project will display the application of concepts learned and
interrelationship of HR disciplines.
Effective Fall 2012
11. Will this course be part of any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
If yes, include the appropriate plan proposal.
No
12. Does this course duplicate content of existing courses?
Yes
No
If yes, list the courses with duplicate material. If the duplication is greater than 20%, explain why
NAU should establish this course.
13. Will this course impact any other academic unit’s enrollment or plan(s)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from
each impacted academic unit
14. Grading option:
Letter grade
Pass/Fail
Both
15. Co-convened with: N/A
14a. UGC approval date*:
(For example: ESE 450 and ESE 550) See co-convening policy.
*Must be approved by UGC before UCC submission, and both course syllabi must be presented.
16. Cross-listed with:
N/A
(For example: ES 450 and DIS 450) See cross listing policy.
Please submit a single cross-listed syllabus that will be used for all cross-listed courses.
17. May course be repeated for additional
units?
16a. If yes, maximum units allowed?
16b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same
term?
Yes
Yes
No
No
18. Prerequisites:
BBA 335 and Senior Status
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
Students need a working knowledge of BBA335, which is an introductory HR course covering basic functions
and tasks of human resource management. This course is intended to be taken toward the end of the program
to apply knowledge gained from the different courses. Having Senior Status will allow students to have working
knowledge of most courses in the program and in the Human Resource Management Emphasis.
19. Co requisites:
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
Effective Fall 2012
20. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
21. Names of the current faculty qualified to teach this course:
No
TBA
22. Classes scheduled before the regular term begins and/or after the regular term ends may require
additional action. Review “see description” and “see impacts” for “Classes Starting/Ending
Outside Regular Term” under the heading “Forms”
http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Schedule-of-Classes-Maintenance/.
Do you anticipate this course will be scheduled outside the regular term?
Yes
No
23. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation?
If yes, include a Liberal Studies proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
No
24. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation?
If yes, include a Diversity proposal and syllabus with this proposal.
Yes
Answer 22-23 for UCC/ECCC only:
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Effective Fall 2012
Date
No
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Jenny Scott
1.7.15
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012
MASTER SYLLABUS
BBA 498 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS
General Information
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Business and Administration Department, NAU-Yuma, Extended Campuses
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BBA 498 Human Resource Management Applications
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Course may be offered in Spring, Summer, and Fall as needed
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3 credit hours
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Rosalicia Cordova
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Office: NAU-Yuma, AC240
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Office hours: Monday and Wednesday from 1 pm to 3:30 pm and by appointment
Prerequisites: BBA 335 and Senior Status
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Independent study course to develop a Human Resources Project while working
under general direction of a faculty mentor. The Project will display the application of concepts learned and
interrelationship of HR disciplines. Letter Grade.
STUDENT LEARNING EXPECTATIONS/COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Develop an HRM Project that applies learned HRM concepts and shows the interrelationship of HR
disciplines.
 Apply ethical practices and concepts regarding performance metrics and organizational development
methods.
Topics include:
1. Ethics
2. Advanced topics in HR, including sustainability, corporate/social responsibility, and global HR, HR as
an internal consultant, workforce changes, and change management
3. Mergers, acquisitions, reductions in force
4. Competitive strategy and competitive advantage
5. Environmental context of business
6. Trends in HR
7. HR performance metrics
8. Organizational development and organizational effectiveness
Effective Fall 2012
COURSE STRUCTURE/APPROACH: course may be offered in person, online, or blended format.
Instruction may be presented with PowerPoint, lectures, class discussions, cases, simulations, class exercises,
and other classroom tools.
TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS:
No textbook
Other materials as assigned
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1
Explore ideas for Project, select Project and Scope
Develop Timeline for Project
Write Project Proposal
Module 2
Revise Proposal, if needed
Conduct Literature Review
Module 3
Collect secondary data
Module 4
Prepare and Present HR Capstone Project, revise, if necessary
EVALUATION TOOLS
Evaluations of student performance will be conducted by the means of assessment. The means of assessment
may consist of class discussions, answers to discussion questions, quizzes, cases, simulations, written projects
and reports, and exams.
Grading System:
COURSE POLICIES
Effective Fall 2012
90 - 100 points
A
80 – 89.9 points
B
70 – 79.9 points
C
60 – 69.9 points
D
<59.9 points
F
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Assignments submitted as a requirement for some other class may not be submitted for an assignment in
this BBA class. All assignments must be original work of the student or properly referenced and must be
specific work for this class.
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All work is to be submitted in the appropriate professional style and format. Standard oral and written
English is always used in the NAU classroom.
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All assignments must be turned in on the due dates specified in the syllabus. Late work may be accepted
at the discretion of the instructor and may include a 10% penalty deduction per week. All assignments need to
be submitted by the last day of class.
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Students are responsible for making sure they have assignments and handouts and turn in assignments on
time.
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Attendance and participation in the classroom are required according to the course format and as stated by
the instructor.
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Students are expected to notify the instructor if they will be absent from the class for more than one week.
Northern Arizona University
POLICY STATEMENTS
http://nau.edu/OCLDAA/_Forms/UCC/SyllabusPolicyStmts2-2014/
Effective Fall 2012