Financial Aspects of Human Resources Management
Financial Aspects of Human Resources Management
MGMT X 450.03
HR is an important business function of any organization. Delve into the financial aspects of human resources and gain the financial insight and skill needed to efficiently operate as a business partner.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $905.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Develop the financial acumen to manage an HR department and align with business goals
Understand how HR can work to enhance a company's financial performance
Gain the tools, vocabulary, and knowledge needed to build budgets, understand costs, and develop metrics of the HR functional area
About This Course
To be a successful business partner with management, the human resources professional needs to effectively understand and manage the financial aspects of his/her HR department, as well as the impact of the employees on the organization's bottom line. Emphasis is placed on ways the HR practitioner can enhance a company's financial performance. This course provides HR practitioners with the tools and information to understand the cost of the HR functional area(s) for which s/he is responsible. Other areas of study are HR metrics, budgeting, strategic planning and the financial aspects of benefits and payroll.
Prerequisites
MGMT X 450 Elements of Human Resources Management or consent of instructor. While no formal experience in statistics is required, students must demonstrate basic high school-level math/numerical skills; a knowledge of basic algebra is also recommended.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
Financial Accounting for Decision Makers
by Mark DeFond
Cambridge Business Publishers
ISBN 9781618534439
Course syllabus not yet available.
Book:
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals
by Karen Berman and Joe Knight
©2008
Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN 9781422119136
This course applies toward the following programs
Human Resources Management
certificate
certificate
Study industry trends and learn human resources core competencies to begin or advance your HR career.
Study industry trends and learn human resources core competencies to begin or advance your HR career.