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:

Relate the functions of the Human Resource professional, including how they relate to administration and strategy.
Compare and contrast academic and experiential knowledge
Evaluate through critical analysis, skills in the “real world” setting
Discuss experiences and personal growth during the practicum experience
Identify the skills necessary to become a professional in the field Human Resources
Compose a journal regarding the internship experiences that can be used as a basis for the research component of the HRM capstone course.