The Department of Management in ODU's Strome College of Business has partnered with ADP, one of the region's largest private-sector employers and an industry-leading provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions to create a Human Resource Management Concentration called the ADP HCM Academy @ ODU. This program offers students an opportunity to develop the tools and skills needed to succeed in Human Resource Management careers.
About ADP
ADP is an industry-leading global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration. As a service provider, ADP is world-renowned for their expertise in business outsourcing, analytics and compliance; and as a model employer, ADP is consistently recognized for their commitment to employee empowerment, diversity, and inclusiveness. ADP has been ranked as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 14 consecutive years.
After opening OneADP Norfolk, a site employing over 2,200 Hampton Roads associates, ADP partnered with ODU to create the ADP HCM Academy @ ODU. ADP offers HCM Academy students at ODU free licensing and access to its award-winning all-in-one cloud-based platform for managing payroll, HR, time, talent, and benefits (ADP Workforce Now) and comprehensive library of training resources (myLearning@ADP). In addition, ADP invests in student development by hosting executive mentoring, on-site visits, internships, and employment opportunities.
Program Highlights
What makes the ADP HCM Academy @ ODU unique?
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Specialized HR Curriculum
Enhance your Management Degree with a concentration in Human Resource Management and specialized curriculum.
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Technology Training
Receive hands-on training using ADP's proprietary HR software systems. Students enter the workforce with experience using in-demand HRIS technology.
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Project-Based, Practical Learning Focus
Learn by doing; courses emphasize job simulations and solving real-world HR problems.
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Interact with Industry Experts
We not only bringing ADP executives and HR professionals into the classroom but also bring students on-site to see HR operations in practice.
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Leverage Program Relationships for special mentoring, networking, internship, and employment opportunities.
Median Salary: $154,484
Training and Development Manager
Median Salary: $113,350
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Median Salary: $122,270
Median Salary: $61,902
Median Salary: $116,720
Median Salary: $41,430
Courses
What are some of the courses offered?
MGMT 430: Compensation Management
This class examines issues pertaining to developing, evaluating, and re-designing an organization's direct and indirect compensation systems. Topics include pay structure, incentive plans, benefit programs, and special cases such as executive compensation.
MGMT 460: HR Analytics
This class provides an introduction to the use of people analytics to optimize HR processes. Students will learn about human resource analytics tools, technologies, and tasks. Students will also receive training on ADP's Workforce Now cloud-based Human Resource information system.
Requirements
Current ODU Management students may seek admission to the ADP HCM Academy by completing an online application by June one year before they intend to graduate (e.g., students intending to graduate in May 2022 would complete the application by June 2021). The criteria for acceptance include:
- A completed (no-fee) application available through Management Department advisors or by emailing HCMAcademy@odu.edu.
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Successful completion of the core management courses with a grade of C or better:
- MGMT 325 - Contemporary Organizations and Management
- MGMT330 - Organizational Behavior
- MGMT340 - Human Resource Management
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Interview with program director
This 12 credit-hour program includes two special sections of management electives reserved for Academy members (see courses above). These two sections involve a heavy integration of ADP software training (putting knowledge into practice) and professional skill development. In addition, students complete two HR-focused elective of their choice from a menu of courses including:
- ENTR410 - Managing Small and Family Businesses
- MGMT327 - Business Communication
- MGMT350 - Employee Relations Problems and Practices
- MGMT360 - Labor Management Relation
- MGMT368 - Management Internship (if approved by program coordinator)
- MGMT417 - Employment Law
- MGMT418 - Advanced Human resource Management: Contemporary Issues
- MGMT450 - Performance Measurement & Management
- MGMT452 - Negotiations and Change Management
- MGMT490 - Management Consulting
- MGMT495 - SHRM Learning System
Current ODU Management students may seek admission to the ADP HCM Academy by completing an online application by June one year before they intend to graduate (e.g., students intending to graduate in May 2022 would complete the application by June 2021). The criteria for acceptance include:
- A completed (no-fee) application available through Management Department advisors or by emailing HCMAcademy@odu.edu.
-
Successful completion of the core management courses with a grade of C or better:
- MGMT 325 - Contemporary Organizations and Management
- MGMT330 - Organizational Behavior
- MGMT340 - Human Resource Management
-
Interview with program director
This 12 credit-hour program includes two special sections of management electives reserved for Academy members (see courses above). These two sections involve a heavy integration of ADP software training (putting knowledge into practice) and professional skill development. In addition, students complete two HR-focused elective of their choice from a menu of courses including:
- ENTR410 - Managing Small and Family Businesses
- MGMT327 - Business Communication
- MGMT350 - Employee Relations Problems and Practices
- MGMT360 - Labor Management Relation
- MGMT368 - Management Internship (if approved by program coordinator)
- MGMT417 - Employment Law
- MGMT418 - Advanced Human resource Management: Contemporary Issues
- MGMT450 - Performance Measurement & Management
- MGMT452 - Negotiations and Change Management
- MGMT490 - Management Consulting
- MGMT495 - SHRM Learning System
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