Method
Live-Online
Term
WINTER
Units
2.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$700

Skills you will gain

  • Describe the role and responsibilities of a benefits manager’s job.
  • State a corporation’s employee benefits philosophy and goals.
  • Define various laws and regulations that govern the administration of employee benefits programs.
  • Describe principles of risk and how this relates to the design of insurance benefits plans.
  • Describe the role of the broker and the relationship with the benefits manager.
  • Define managed care and consumerism in health care benefits plans.
  • Describe various funding alternatives for insurance benefits programs.
  • Understand financial benefits including 401(k) and stock option plans.

Course Description

Employee benefits are complex, and costly to get wrong. This course covers health plans, retirement programs, and funding strategies, teaching you to evaluate employee needs, manage costs, and navigate the laws and regulations that govern benefits administration.

Syllabus Library
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Marco F Rosa
Marco Rosa
Jan. 7 - Feb. 18, Thu, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
HRMT.X407.(29)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Thu, 01-07-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 01-14-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 01-21-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 01-28-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 02-04-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 02-11-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Thu, 02-18-2027 6:00pm 9:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Professional Credit:

SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 19.25 PDCs.

Required Tools & Materials: None

Recommended Tools & Materials: Big Book of HR (10th Anniversary Edition); Barbara Mitchell & Cornelia Gamlem; Career Press, 2017; ISBN: 1632650894

This course applies to these programs:

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