Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management

DESCRIPTION

The Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management is a 30-credit program designed for adult learners who have completed a bachelor-level degree, and who are looking for a pathway to professional employment in the human resources management profession. The Diploma program builds on the base established by the BBA in Human Resources Management to give adult learners another avenue to upgrade skills required for advancement in the growing human resources field.

Classes are exciting, practical and participatory. They may include a combination of lectures, exercises, case studies, in-class assignments, projects, student presentations, group work, role-play, structured simulations, field trips and guest speakers. All classes are offered during evenings to accommodate students who wish to complete the program on a part-time basis.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Based on extensive consultations with business leaders, and explicit reference to the Required professional Capabilities of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designations, the Diploma is designed to prepare students to achieve the CHRP designation and prepare for a range of human resources professional roles; some of which include:

• Manager
• Consultant
• Analyst
• Advisor
• Coordinator

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the Diploma requires successful completion of a recognized Bachelor’s degree. Students graduating from a Bachelor’s degree program that does not include at least a minor in Business may be required to take two qualifying courses in order to ensure their success in the Program:

• BUSI 1210 Essentials of Management

and

• ACCT 1160 Essentials of Accounting

Students who have extensive business experience in human resources management may request an interview with the program coordinator, who may recommend that the Dean waive the requirement to complete these two courses prior to program entry.

Students must be able to undertake studies in the English language and produce evidence of competence to do so. An applicant may be required to take a test in the English language prior to admission to the University.

CONTENT

Students complete the following courses:

• HRMT 3115 Human Relations in Organizations
• HRMT 3125 Employment Law
• HRMT 3135 Recruitment and Selection
• HRMT 3145 Occupational Health and Safety
• HRMT 3255 Total Compensation
• HRMT 3265 Employee Development and Coaching
• HRMT 4115 Labour Relations
• HRMT 4125 Organizational Development
• HRMT 4500 Strategic Human Resources Management (6 credit hours)

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management.