Certificate in Human Resource Management
The Certificate in Human Resource Management is a six-course program offered by the College of Continuing Education. Courses required for this program were selected to provide an opportunity to focus on people as the primary resource of management. The program will cover a wide range of competencies required by those who are responsible for understanding and managing people at work.
Objectives
The objectives of the Certificate in Human Resource Management are to:
- introduce the various functions of the business system
- provide insights into human and group interaction
- explore organizations as organisms
- assist in the development of interpersonal understanding and relations
- develop management skills which focus on the human aspect of management.
Who Should Enrol?
Anyone with managerial or supervisory responsibility will find this program valuable. Exploration of motivation, structure, leadership, communication, along with many other relevant topics, will add significantly to an understanding of organizational dynamics. The greater the understanding of a particular resource, the greater the probability of realizing its potential.
Enrolment is open to all who want advanced education, regardless of previous educational background or the time that has elapsed since your last formal educational experience. Course delivery is designed to provide maximum benefit and flexibility through home study.
Program Structure
All courses in the Certificate in Human Resource Management are offered in both Spring and Fall. Materials are distributed for the Spring term in early April, and for the Fall term in early October. Usually, students are advised not to take more than one course per term. Course requirements include the completion of ten assignments and a final comprehensive examination. By taking one course per term, the requirements for the certificate can be fulfilled in three years.
Certificate Requirements
You can receive the Certificate in Human Resource Management by completing the following six courses. You may take courses in any order, but it is recommended that you start with Introduction to Business Administration and finish with Strategic Management.
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Marketing Management
- Interpersonal Communications
- Organizational Behaviour
- Managerial Skills
- Strategic Management
Please note that the courses you complete in order to earn this certificate are not applicable toward an additional certificate.
Course Descriptions
The course descriptions can be downloaded here as a pdf file.
Time Table
The first assignment is due on the fourth Monday of April or October, for the Spring or Fall terms, respectively. Assignments are due every second Monday, subsequently.
Registration and Fees
In order to secure enrolment, applications for registration must be received by the end of March for the Spring Term, and the end of September for the Fall Term. Applications received after these dates will be accepted on a space-available basis. All course fees are $650 (all inclusive).
The registration form can be downloaded here as a pdf file.
For More Information...
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Certificate in Human Resource Management, please contact Cathy M. Lee, Program Manager, by telephone at (902) 494-7197, by fax at (902) 494-6302 or by e-mail
