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Certificate in Human Resources Management

PROGRAM

All businesses are built on one key resource: people. And the businesses that thrive are the ones that manage that resource effectively. If you'd like to become an effective HR professional or are looking to position yourself for greater leadership roles and advancement in the field, this certificate is your stepping stone.

In this hands-on, three-course program, incorporates the latest and most relevant industry insights so current and aspiring human resource professionals can make a positive impact on today's workforce. To help you achieve this, this program will teach you how to implement a structured HR management process, including offering strategies for recruitment, remuneration, and employee relations.

 

Your takeaways

This certificate program is a great way to:

  • Apply a structured process to human resource management activities from planning to termination (e.g. recruitment, compensation), within the legal framework.  
  • Develop a recruitment and selection strategy that targets the most appropriate candidates for present and future organizational needs.
  • Design a total rewards structure that helps to attract, motivate, and engage employees.

  • Assist employees and managers in employee relations.

Program courses

To obtain this certificate, students must complete the three courses below. For course descriptions, schedules and registration, click on the links of each course.

Our approach

This online synchronous program employs an active learning approach centred on engaging discussions and hands-on learning activities. Through interactive sessions led by HR experts, you will explore real-world challenges and discuss innovative solutions and strategies, drawing insights from other students and professionals working across various industries and company scales. To maximize your learning experience, we encourage you to actively participate in classroom discussions to inspire a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives.

Who benefits most?

  • Human resource professionals or administrative employees with experience working in a small, medium, or large organization.

  • HR professionals looking to position themselves for greater leadership roles and advancement in the field.

  • Individuals working in the HR field without a formal education in HR who would like to gain formal skills and knowledge.

  • Individuals from other domains looking to change careers. 

  • Employers or employees looking to better understand human resources management.

  • Students aspiring to become human resources professionals.

  • Anyone looking to experience personal growth through hands-on learning.

Program details

This program is delivered in a virtual classroom with live synchronous learning (Zoom). This program consists of 90 hours of synchronous learning spread over three courses.

Each course is 30 hours long, delivered once a week. Additionally, students should expect to complete on average one to two hours of work on assignments per lesson after class time. The time commitment for students will vary depending on their background knowledge and grasp of the material.

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