Overview of human resource management theory and practice in organizations. Legal framework; job design; recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and separation; compensation; benefits; contemporary issues in HRM.

Students gain leadership experience through teaching a section of the first-year seminar to Isenberg School of Management students. TA meetings and assignments require students to be actively involved in developing their own teaching style and exploring various methods that will assist first-year students acquire the skills necessary for success in their professional careers.

This course is designed to prepare students for success in the following career and professional development competencies such as networking, internship/job search, professional etiquette and industry research. Specific activities will include but are not limited to: resume building, interviewing skills, dressing for success, utilizing social media platforms, developing elevator pitches, building professional connections, increasing knowledge of industry and career areas and navigating career fairs.

This course is designed to prepare students for success in the following career and professional development competencies such as networking, internship/job search, professional etiquette and industry research. Specific activities will include but are not limited to: resume building, interviewing skills, dressing for success, utilizing social media platforms, developing elevator pitches, building professional connections, increasing knowledge of industry and career areas and navigating career fairs.

This course introduces risk management practices used to measure and manage risk of financial firms. The course will explore interest rate risk, market risk, currency risk, and credit risk.

This course explores key issues in fixed income markets. It develops tools for valuing and modeling the risk exposures of fixed income securities and their derivatives.

This course will cover contemporary investment strategies, with an emphasis on real-world relevance. The theme of the course will vary depending on instructor interest and expertise. Major topics: fundamental analysis, market efficiency, and computer age investing.

This is a one-credit required course for 1st year MBA students. The topics in the series include ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The purpose of the course is to expose students to contemporary issues and facilitate their development as responsible, ethical business leaders.

Continuation from Part 1.