Human Resource Fundamentals, Certificate
For students who wish to retool or advance in an existing HR career, the 18-credit Professional Certificate in Human Resource Fundamentals provides the knowledge and tools that will enable you to forecast, plan, recruit, compensate, appraise, and otherwise manage human resources in compliance with applicable laws and ethical constructs.
Human Resources Fundamentals Certificate Mission Statement
The Professional Certificate in Human Resource Development prepares adult learners to forecast, plan, recruit, compensate, appraise, and otherwise manage human resources within business organizations in compliance with applicable laws and ethical concepts.
Human Resources Fundamentals Certificate Learning Objectives
On completion of the Human Resources Fundamentals Certificate curriculum, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and apply the moral and ethical principles, social responsibilities, and laws that govern business entities, transactions, and managerial decisions.
- Identify the primary functions of managers and their roles within a business organization.
- Describe the importance of human resources and their effective management in organizations.
- Identify and apply the laws governing the relationships of employees and employers in the workplace.
- Evaluate and apply the laws and concepts governing the compensation of and provision of benefits to employees.
- Prepare an employee selection strategy for a specific job.
- Analyze and apply the key concepts and rules related to administering the elements of human resource performance and productivity.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare a selection strategy for a specific job. including identifying and differentiating among the tools for forecasting and planning human resource needs; drafting appropriate job descriptions, application forms; and implementing related staffing tools, including but not limited to internet recruiting.