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Human Resources Management Certificate

Human resources professionals are responsible for human capital of an organization, and help fit the skills and talents of employees to the mission of the enterprise.

Throughout this certificate, participants develop a rich understanding of the roles, responsibilities and technical requirements of serving as a leader in human resources management.

While this is not a test prep program, it does cover all the discipline areas required for Professional in Human Resources Management (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources Management (SPHR®) certification examinations.

View schedule and campus locations:

Burbank, Thursdays, next class starts July 11, 2013 

Rancho Cucamonga, Thursdays, next class starts July 11,2013  

Temecula, Mondays, next class starts July 8, 2013

Santa Ana, Wednesdays, next class starts July 10,2013

Required courses include (18 units):

Human Resources Management (4 units) [HRCS 310]
Study the theory and practice of human resources personnel function in organizations, including labor relations. Current issues in human resources management will be addressed.

Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management (3 units) [HRCS 311]
Review state and federal regulations governing human resources management including labor law, discrimination, sexual harassment, occupational safety and health (OSHA) compliance, unions and labor relations.

Employee Recruitment and Selection (3 units) [HRCS 312]
Explore recruitment and staffing processes including analyzing position requirements, preparing job descriptions, recruiting candidates, selecting finalists and orienting new employees. .

Compensation and Benefits Administration (3 units) [HRCS 313]
Explore of the design, development and administration of common employee compensation and benefit programs including pay strategies, administration of health care and retirement plans, and rewards systems.

Performance Management (3 units) [HRCS 314]
Reviews best practices in measuring, analyzing and monitoring job performance. Topics include managing performance standards, job performance metrics, proactive and reactive performance management, and conducting reviews.

Elective courses include (2 online units required):

Ethics in Human Resources Management (1 unit) [HRCS 316]
Review ethical issues and dilemmas human resources professionals face in the workplace. Explore organizational culture, the role of human resources manager, laws and legal contraints, and rights and responsibilities of employees and employers.

Risk Management and Workers’ Compensation Administration (1 unit) [HRCS 317]
Explore the identification and management of risk from a human resources perspective, including workers compensation liabilities, workplace health and safety concerns, inadequate or inappropriate insurance coverage and hostile work environments.

Training and Development (1 unit) [HRCS 318]
Examine current trends and issues in workplace training and development with special attention to the design, development and application of training programs to improve productivity, safety and quality.

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