Human Resources Management Certificate

Program Description

This program is also available completely online. 

The Human Resources Management Certificate provides opportunities for supervisors and human resource (HR) professionals to obtain a core set of critical human resource management skills. Students learn the major functions and trends of HR management, including compensation and benefits, employee training and development, and diversity practices in the workplace. This certificate is appropriate for supervisors who would like to gain a better understanding of human resource management as well as for HR professionals who recognize the need to enhance their understanding of this increasingly complex field. All courses in this certificate can be applied to the Business Management A.A.S. degree program.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Human Resource Management Certificate will be able to:

• Explain compensation and benefit options for a variety of organizations.
• Determine training and development options for organizations.
• Differentiate the major functions of human resource management and the importance to organizational effectiveness.
• Examine the impact of diversity on corporate culture.
• Examine major demographic and regulatory trends affecting human resource management.

Sequence of Study - Human Resource Management Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• BMT-1010 Introduction to Business Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• BMT-2580 Compensation and Benefits Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• BMT-2590 Employee Training and Development Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• BMT-2610 Human Resource Management Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• BMT-1650 Customer Service Credits: 3 (Program Elective; Critical Course) or
• BMT-1600 Principles of Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective; Critical Course) or
• BMT-2700 Stress Management in the Workplace Credits: 3 (Program Elective; Critical Course) or
• BMT-2960 Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Credits: 3 (Program Elective; Critical Course) or
• BMT-2660 Conflict Management Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• BMT-2720 Managing Workplace Diversity Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 18 Credits