Curriculum Components

Students studying for the Associate’s Degree in Human Resource Management (HRM) must successfully complete 74 credit hours distributed as follows:

Course Descriptions

1. Islamic culture:

This course aims study of sources of Islamic Legislation, Characteristics of Islamic Legislation, Islamic Systems, Family System, Judicial System, System of Government, Economic System, Characteristics of Islamic Economic Legislation, Islamic Education, Objectives of Islamic Education and Its Characteristics, Religious Activity. In Addition to General Educational Principles Islamic, the provisions of Tajweed, and steps to teach branches of Islamic education.

2. Human Culture:

This course examines themes and developments in world history from the emergence of the first human civilizations through the 21th century. As we look at civilizations from different times and different places, we will see things that seem strange and distant to us; but we will also discover that the peoples of these ancient civilizations established patterns and practices of human behavior that remain with us still. This may be a long time ago, but it is not exactly a galaxy far, far away. 

3. English Composition & Writing 1:

This course is designed to prepare the student for English writing and it will focus on reading and writing as integrally related skills. Students will study and practice reading comprehension, the writing process, and critical thinking. Students will create clear and correct sentences as they develop the skills necessary to write a variety of focused, developed, organized paragraphs and/or short essays. Students will be responsible for writing multiple full-process paragraphs/essays. The course may include a departmental proficiency test or portfolio assessment.

4. Principles of Psychology:

Surveys the major principles of psychology. Introduces the history of psychology, human development, personality, abnormal behavior, social psychology, feelings and emotions, research methodologies, experimental psychology, psychophysiology, learning and memory, altered states of awareness, sleep and dreams, and industrial and organizational psychology.

5. Principles of Macroeconomics:

This course provides an overview of macroeconomic issues: the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies are discussed. Important local, national, and international economic policies and issues are critically explored. The course introduces basic models of macroeconomics and illustrates principles with the experience of major international economies.

6. Islamic Economics I:

Provides basic knowledge of the principles of Islamic economics and the Islamic economic system, developing skills necessary to appreciate an alternative to a commonly familiar approach of interpreting the economic behavior of men and women in the society, and helping the students probe liberally outside the frontiers of familiar forms of capitalist and socialist systems.

7. Cost Accounting:

This course introduces the following topics: cost accounting, analysis, and financial and non-financial information related to the costs of the acquisition or use of resources in the organization. Cost management refers to the methods and activities of managers to use resources to increase customer value and achieve organizational objectives. The topics covered in this course will include key accounting and accountability, flexible budgets, direct cost variance, costs and management control, inventory cost estimation, Pricing and Cost management, management control systems, conversion rates, performance measurement, compensation and multinational considerations. Establishment of new institutions and the implementation of project finance measures.

8. Intermediate Accounting:

Provides students with a more in-depth study of accounting theory. The main areas covered in this course include the role of accounting as an information system, economic resources and begins with in-depth analysis of accounting issues introduced in financial accounting. The statement of income, the statement of retained earnings, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows, the income statement, the determination of income, cash and receivables, inventory calculation, departures from historical cost, inventory cost estimation.

9. Management Info. Systems:

This course will introduce you to the concept of MIS and the impact it has on business organizations. The purpose of this course is to examine the technical, business and management aspects of management information systems through the study of MIS theory and concepts.  Emphasis is placed on how and why different types of information systems have become an essential part of organizations.  Students gain experience solving real world business problems using different information systems applications throughout the course.

10. Computer skills:

This course aims to discuss the basic information related to the use of computers in education and the use of educational computer capabilities in the field of education, dealing with basic programs in MS Office software, dealing with digital images and modifying them using computer applications.

11. General Statistics:

The course aims to provide the student with a range of skills and knowledge, such as: recognition of the importance of statistics, ability to choose appropriate statistical methods of data and application to software, analysis and interpretation of outputs, understanding of statistical concepts, Statistical and data collection methods of interviews, questionnaires and others.

12. Principles of Management:

This course investigates the way that managers get things done in an organization relying on the dynamic processes of strategic planning, business development, budgeting, and operations to move their organizations forward and achieve results. The concepts and skills needed to manage effectively under constantly changing conditions are identified. The course will review a manager's skill at influencing the direction and functioning of an organization and will develop students' appreciation of these management activities and their links to employee performance.

13. Principles of Accounting I:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a basic understanding of fundamental accounting concepts and practices. The course focuses on basic accounting concepts and techniques needed to interpret and use financial information in managing and analyzing business operations.

14. Principles of Microeconomics:

The purpose of this course is to develop a working knowledge of the principle concepts and theories in microeconomics. This part of economics is concerned with the interrelationships of the individual business firms, industries, consumers, laborers, and other factors of production that make up a modern economy. This course involves main elements related to the private interests of the countless individuals who constitute a modern economy are related to the economic interests of society as a whole.

15. Principles of Accounting II:

Students will continue to develop a basic understanding of fundamental accounting concepts and practices. Students will also be introduced to fundamental managerial accounting concepts and practices and will learn to interpret and use internal financial information in the management and analysis of business operations.

16. Functions of management

The course aims to provide students with the following skills and knowledge How to connect and coordinate the functions of an organization, the function of marketing and its relationship to other functions, the function of providing production or services and its relation to other functions, the function of finance and its relationship to the rest of the functions, the function of human resources management and its relationship to the rest of the functions, The ability to write an integrated plan for the organization, the ability to develop an organizational structure of the organization and the ability to develop a plan for management oversight in the organization.

17. Communication skills:

Defining the concept of self, enabling the student to understand and self-knowledge, during this course student will study the fundamentals and theories of communication and the factors influencing the effectiveness of communication. In addition, how to develop communication skills of all types and focuses on the interaction of the individual with the group and the interaction of the individual to the environment.

18. Administrative Reform and Development:

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of institutional reform in developing and developed countries. It also focuses on policy implementation and public sector reform, especially in the delivery of public services. It relates theories of policymaking and implementation to the actual dynamics of implementation in often-complex institutional contexts, characterized by weak, divided, or indifferent institutions and governance systems, and where budgets, capacity and/or staff commitment are sometimes problematic. Theories and empirical studies of state failure and inefficiencies are discussed and students learn about different reform strategies and tools, including administrative reform and shrinking the state. Students learn how organizations develop, maintain and change their dominant cultures, how they develop and lose competencies and responsibilities, and how they develop and execute strategies. They also learn key issues of how to manage reform and change, taking into account budgets, human resources and institutions. Different models and their relevance to developing/transitional country contexts are discussed in the course and students learn to distinguish types of implementation and their policy relevance. The course will accordingly also cover management skills such as in negotiation and leadership.

19. Quality Management:

This course investigates the concept of “quality” in organizational culture, and how it has developed over time. A number of quality-improvement techniques will be explored, such as employee empowerment, quality-improvement tools, cross-functional teams, leadership for quality, continuous leaning, process management, Taguchi methods, ISO 9000 standards, and the role of inspection in quality management. Issues concerning the implementation of methods such as Total Quality Management (TQM) will also be studied.

20. Modern theories in management

The course aims to provide students with the following skills and knowledge:

To identify, study and view everything related to the theories of management and business in an integrated, coordinated and simplified framework aimed at obtaining objective and logical solutions that ensure the effectiveness and results of decisions related to management and its problems.

21. Human Resource Management:

This introductory course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the major Human Resources functions typically found in organizational settings. Topics covered include Strategic HR Planning, Benefits & Compensation, Recruitment & Selection, Employee & Labor Relations and Training & Development. The course draws upon both current Human Resource practices and relevant research.

22. English2 Speaking Skills:

The course content includes conversations, debates, and presentations on a wide range of concrete, abstract, and specialized topics. It is designed to enhance the speaking and listening skills of non-native English speakers. Emphasis is on pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English. Oral communication, listening comprehension, and vocabulary development are stressed. Students build their skills through instruction and intensive practice.

23. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility:

This course examines the formulation, interpretation, and application of law to business. It incorporates the study of ethical issues that arise in contemporary business settings, including professional conduct and corporate social responsibility. This course covers major areas of legal regulation to which businesses are subject, including tort liability, contract law, partnership and corporate law, employment and labor law, intellectual property law, environmental regulation and sustainability, and financial regulation. Emphasis is placed on active, experiential application of legal reasoning and analysis and on the global and comparative dimensions of legal and ethical issues.

24. Personal Management:

Current theories and practices relating to recruitment, development, and appraisal of personnel will be covered. Additional topics include conflict resolution, effective communication skills, managing the change process, and creating and maintaining a positive school environment. Special attention will be given to evaluation strategies, measuring results, and designing training and developing programs for faculty and staff. Evaluation of personnel for the purpose of meeting school objectives and for professional development will receive emphasis.

• Recruitment, Selection and Retention of Human Resources:

This course discuss the major steps and decisions involved in designing and implementing a recruitment effort, discuss the factors considered by potential employees in deciding whether to accept a job offer, design a recruitment and selection effort for a particular job,  address the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment and other sources of job applicants,  explain the concepts of person–job and person–organization fit,  identify alternative selection tools and how they can be used in the selection process, and  discuss the challenges inherent in designing a retention strategy.

26. Compensation and Business Benefits:

This Course presents the dynamics involved in compensating employees for services rendered in a modern organization. This course focuses on the critical tools and techniques of job analysis, job descriptions, job evaluation, pay surveys, pay administration, and required benefits.

27. Organizational Development:

This course involves the study and analysis of pro-active strategies for organizational change using the theories and techniques of applied behavioral science. This course covers the phases of consulting, strategies, intervention decisions and actions, multiple roles, skills and phases of internal and external consultants, ethical dilemmas and guidelines, and the implementation of action research.

28. Human Resource Development:

This course covers the Study of the set of systematic and planned activities designed by an organization to provide its employees with the necessary skills to meet current and future job demands: learning and human resource development, needs assessments, task analysis, designing and implementing training programs, evaluating training programs, career development, and organizational development.

29. Human Resource Information Systems:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the use of technology in the administration of human resources, and how new technologies can contribute significantly to the efficiencies in the management of a company’s human capital. At the end of the course Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply learned knowledge to the real world and review and identify the leading HRIS software available in the field.

30. Employer- Employee Relations:

This course focuses on the employer-employee relationship at work, and how managers work with employees to improve employee performance. Attention is given to the history of labor relations and performance management in work settings, with an emphasis, however, on contemporary approaches to managing the employer-employee relationship and the systems for managing employee performance. 

31. Organization Behavior:

This course introduces the student to the contemporary principles of organizational behavior. Emphasis is on the importance of human dynamics in modern organizations. The course covers individual behavior, group processes, and organizational dynamics from both the management and employees perspectives.

32. Co-op Training:

This course aims at achieving the highest degree of harmony between what the student studies and what is required and used in the actual work sites through the cooperation of the educational institution with local businesses to train students to practice tasks during a certain period. During this course, the student serves as a trainee and learns the skills and related knowledge required in an occupation through closely coordinated in-school instruction and actual work experiences in a job