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Certificate of Recognition in Human Resource Management

What is Human Resource Management?

From its early days as the “personnel department”, the human resources function has grown into an influential, collaborative member of the core management team of successful business enterprises. Human Resource Management is about getting the best from people – basically, selecting the right people and managing them effectively.

Organizations need people who understand and apply the critical components of diverse HR topics that are the cornerstone of any organization’s human resources functions. These include equal employment opportunity, the employment process, testing, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, employee relations, labor relations, training and development and human resources management systems.

A career in human resources involves indentifying organizational needs, creating strategic plans, devising organizational policies and procedures, measuring performance, identifying training needs, assessing performance, coordinating the assignment of employees and overseeing recruitment and employee development.

Career Opportunities

The Human Resource Management track is designed to provide students with the necessary background to pursue careers such as:

Customer Service Manager
International Logistics Manager
Inventory Control Manager
Logistics Services Salesperson
Materials Manager
Production Manager
Purchasing Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Transportation Manager
Transportation Planner
Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator
Warehouse Operations Manager

Program Courses

Required Courses

MGM 335 Human Resources Management*
MGM 341 Labor Relations and the Law*
Electives
Select FOUR of the following courses:

MGM 336 Human Resources Management &
                Organizational Strategy*
MGM 337 Management of Labor Relations*
MGM 338 Management of Compensation & Benefits*
MGM 339 Management of Employee Relations, Health,
                Safety & Security*
MGM 340 Management of Staffing, Training & Development*
PSY 245   Conflict and Conflict Resolution*
PSY 350   Personnel Psychology*
POL 316   Law and Sex-Based Discrimination*
POL 347   Human Resource Management in the Public Sector *

An internship (BUS 390*) in Human Resource Management is strongly recommended.

*All prerequisites must be satisfied (check the catalog for prerequisites).

Certificate of Recognition Request Form: When you register for your last course(s) for the certificate, you should complete a Request for Certificate of Recognition form in the Department of Professional Studies office – DF 233.

Click here for information regarding General Education requirements.

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