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Managing Human Resources: An Overview

BUSA-41038

Explore core HR functions and emerging trends in this introductory course. Learn HR strategy, talent acquisition, performance management, training and development, compensation, benefits administration, compliance, and workplace relations, while examining how technology, data, and AI support HR decision-making and enhance organizational effectiveness.

This course is designed for people interested in learning more about HR, new or current HR practitioners, or anyone responsible for managing a business and people.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:

  • Analyze emerging HR trends, regulations, and technology’s role in shaping modern HR practices
  • Explain the key functions within human resource management, including talent acquisition, performance management, and employee relations
  • Evaluate and apply techniques to measure the effectiveness of HR functions and programs
  • Interpret basic California and federal laws and regulations governing the employer-employee relationship
  • Assess challenges and opportunities faced by today’s HR practitioners in diverse, hybrid, and technology-driven workplaces
  • Examine and propose ways technology and AI can support HR decision-making while maintaining the human element 
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Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$565.00
Notes: Required textbook (digital version recommended): Human Resource Management, 4th Edition by Laura Portolese (ISBN: 978-1-4533-4067-7). The textbook can be purchased through the UC San Diego Bookstore or any other online retailer, including the publisher's website.

This should be the first course taken by any student intending to complete the Human Resource Management Certificate. It can be taken on a stand-alone basis or concurrently with another class. If you have any questions, please contact the program manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu.

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Human Resource Management

Course sessions

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Section ID:

196371

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Human Resources Management 4th
by Laura Portolese
ISBN / ASIN: 9781453340677

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 4/14/2026

Schedule:

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Instructor: Maria G. Moncada, SHRM-SCP, MBA, PhD

Maria G. Moncada, SHRM-SCP, MBA, PhD
Dr. Maria Lupita Moncada is a distinguished leader with over two decades of experience in human resources, organizational development, and business strategy. She has held executive roles across nonprofit, transportation, logistics, engineering, and manufacturing sectors, bringing a wealth of expertise to diverse industries. As the founder of her HR consulting firm name Ceiba HR Solutions, she specializes in providing tailored services for small and mid-sized organizations. Her expertise includes recruitment and retention strategies, leadership training and development, employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Dr. Moncada’s academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s in Business Management, an MBA in HR Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctorate in Business Administration & International Business. She seamlessly blends academic excellence with hands-on experience, delivering strategic insights that drive organizational success.
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