BUSI 410 - Human Resource Management Internship Practicum

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 40

Prerequisite(s): BUSI 400

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

The internship/ practicum experience provides an opportunity for the student to observe the Human Resource professional in operation. The internship/practicum component of the Human Resource Management Capstone course requires students to complete 320 hours at an organization or agency that relates to Human Resources or Business Management. Academic assignments include keeping a journal, submitting an approved resume, and completing a research paper. The research paper requires students to review scholarly research on a topic that relates to their internship, and discuss the relationship between the scholarly research and their internship experience. Future assignments within the Capstone course will require students to apply both the academic knowledge to the real world settings.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Understand the organizational structure and function of the Human Resource professional. The course will include a 320 hour Internship/ Practicum experience that will be completed prior to completing the HRM Capstone course
Appreciate the relationship between academic and experiential knowledge
Apply critical analysis skills to the real world setting
Describe experiences and personal growth during the practicum experience
Understand the roles of the Human Resource professional as they relate to administration and strategy of the company
Identify the skills necessary to become a professional in the field Human Resources
The student will keep a journal regarding their experiences. The final component of the internship will require conducting research and writing a paper that combines their experience in the internship with the study regarding the field of Human Resources.