Human Relations

HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This is an introductory course in interpersonal skills stressing the importance of utilizing those skills in the workplace. It presents opportunities to become more effective, discerning, ethical, flexible, perceptive, and understanding in both professional and personal endeavors. The course gives special attention to appropriate communication skills, multinational and diversity awareness, teamwork, and job-seeking skills as applied to an increasingly customer-oriented workplace. NOTE: The modular courses HMRL 101A, HMRL 101B, and HMRL 101C may be taken in any order and are (in combination) equivalent to HMRL 1010.

Course is offered On-line

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HMRL 101A Strategies for Personal and Workplace Communications

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  1.5 - 0 - 1.5

This is an introductory course in interpersonal skills stressing the importance of utilizing those skills in the workplace. It presents opportunities to become more effective, discerning, ethical, flexible, perceptive, and understanding in both professional and personal endeavors. The course gives special attention to appropriate communication skills, multinational and diversity awareness, teamwork, and job-seeking skills as applied to an increasingly customer-oriented workplace. NOTE: The modular courses HMRL 101A, HMRL 101B, and HMRL 101C may be taken in any order and are (in combination) equivalent to HMRL 1010.

Course is offered On-line

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HMRL 101B Strategies for Personal Success in the Workplace

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  1.5 - 0 - 1.5

This segment introduces students to the study of how human relations help achieve career success and increase work and life balance. One major focus emphasizes helping students to understand that attitudes represent a powerful force in life and within the workplace. In addition, the course examines how several human diversity factors may impact attitude formation and relationships in the workplace. Students achieve an understanding of self-motivation, constructive self-disclosure for building strong and healthy interpersonal relationships, the influence of emotions on thinking and behavior, and the factors that contribute to emotional balance and stronger relationships in the workplace. NOTE: The modular courses HMRL 101A, HMRL 101B, and HMRL 101C may be taken in any order and are (in combination) equivalent to HMRL 1010.

Course is offered On-line

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HMRL 101C Strategies for Working with Others

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  1.5 - 0 - 1.5

This segment introduces students to the study of how human relations help achieve career success and increase work and life balance. This segment emphasizes the importance of teamwork and examines the basic elements of the team-building leadership style, the sources of workplace conflict and conflict resolution, valuing diversity in the workplace, evaluating personal stress levels, and learning how to identify and implement effective stress management strategies. In addition, students examine how the traditional roles of both sexes are changing in today's world and workplace. Students examine traditional measures of success and evaluate for themselves a personal definition of career success. NOTE: The modular courses HMRL 101A, HMRL 101B, and HMRL 101C may be taken in any order and are (in combination) equivalent to HMRL 1010.

Course is offered On-line

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HMRL 1050 Leadership: Training and Skill Development

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This course prepares students to assume increasingly responsible leadership roles in their personal, professional, and academic lives. As such, the course focuses not only on significant theories of leadership and their applicability to leaders of the past and present but also includes substantial hands-on, experiential learning opportunities in which students practice leadership in action.

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HMRL 1060 Advanced Human Relations for Innovative Leaders

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

Today's workplace is a dynamic, rewarding opportunity for the responsible leader. This course prepares students to assume increasingly responsible leadership roles in their personal and professional lives. Curriculum comes from input from Omaha-area employers and includes a focus upon career development, oral and written communication for the workplace, service learning, leadership skills in teamwork, and building upon strengths as a catalyst for organizational achievement. As an advanced course in Human Relations, it is for anyone seeking to lead others in business or nonprofit organizations. Prior completion of HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills or concurrent completion is recommended.

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HMRL 2900 Special Topics in Human Relations

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  0 - 0 - 0

This course permits instruction in special areas of interest within the Human Relations discipline.

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