Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: Students will complete a variety of assignments and discussions covering a variety of topics in benefits administration. Four tests will be given through the sixteen week course, including a midterm and final exam. Point Breakdown: Assignments: 360 points Discussions: 240 points Tests 300 points Final Project 100 points Total Points 1000 points The course assessments are broken down as follows: 16 weekly discussions at 15 points each 12 assignments at 30 points each 2 chapter tests at 60 points each 1 midterm and 1 final exam at 90 points each 1 final project, at 100 points Grading Scale: The final grade is based on the percent of total points a student earns. 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D Below 60% = F Tentative Course Outline: Week One: Introducing Employee Benefits Week Two: The Psychology and Economics of Employee Benefits Week Three: Regulating Employee Benefits Week Four: Employee Support and Development Benefits Week Five: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Week Six: Employer-Sponsored Health-Care Plans Week Seven: Employer-Sponsored Disability Insurance, Life Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Week Eight: Military Benefits and Costs Week Nine: Government-Mandated Social Security Programs Week Ten: Paid Time Off and Flexible Work Schedule Benefits Week Eleven: Accommodation and Enhancement Benefits Week Twelve: Trends in Outsourcing Human Resource Benefits Week Thirteen: Managing the Employee Benefits System Week Fourteen: Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plans for Executives Week Fifteen: Global Employee Benefits at a Glance Week Sixteen: Social and Economic Context of Employee Benefits Finals Week: Final Exam