Fundamentals of Employee Benefits
BUSA-40875
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Benefits, especially employee health plans, are an important part of any total rewards package. Benefit costs are increasing rapidly and unpredictably, creating a challenge to HR professionals. Learn the basics about how to design, evaluate, implement, and administer employee benefits that are relevant to employees, cost-effective for the company, and competitive enough to attract and retain workers. This class will cover the many types of benefits available, the regulatory environment, compliance requirements, selecting the best partners to meet your benefit goals, and important trends in the marketplace.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- Achieve a better understanding and appreciation of the many benefit plans available to employers, and the role that benefits play in full compensation packages aimed at attracting and retaining talent within an organization.
Course Information
For more information, contact the Program Manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu.
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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.
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No textbook required.
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- No refunds after: 1/21/2025
- Early Enrollment Discount: $540 ($565 if enrolled after 12/24/2024)
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Instructor: Diana Twadell
Diana received her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Studies from Bethel College and her MBA from Point Loma Nazarene University.