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Course Description

Gain foundational knowledge and skills in human resource (HR) analytics. Explore the purpose of HR analytics, the application to Human Resources and how it can be used to make data-driven decisions that impact the success of a business and its people. Uncover a combination of broadly applicable skills including data and analysis, as well as more specific applications such as workforce planning, forecasting, and deriving data-driven insights in making talent decisions.

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Articulate how HR analytics benefit organizations across key HR pillars: workforce planning, talent attraction, retention, engagement, and employee development
  • Identify data requirements for various HR analytics pillars: the common forms, locations of data, and how to structure data
  • Analyze data for various current and predictive insights within HR analytics
  • Apply basic statistics to derive data-driven insights
  • Create an HR analytics data model

Notes

Formerly: BMC 375 HR Analytics

Prerequisites

Working Excel knowledge is recommended.

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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Sa
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Nov 16, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $529.00
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook

Title: "People Analytics in the Era of Big Data: Changing the Way You Attract, Acquire, Develop, and Retain Talent"
Authors: Isson, Jean Paul; Harriott, Jesse S.; Fitz-enz, Jac
Publisher: Wiley
Edition: 2016
ISBN-10: 1119050782
ISBN-13: 978-1119050780

University of Calgary Bookstore: 403.220.5937 (toll-free 1.877.220.5937) https://www.calgarybookstore.ca/
Section Notes

Classes are held online in real time (Mountain Time) at the specified time and dates.

This course uses:

  • Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L.
  • Zoom web conferencing software.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: an internet connection, a reliable headset with microphone, and a webcam. 

For more information, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registering on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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