Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Belleville, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
CAD 16,908 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The greatest asset of any business is its people. Human resources professionals help guide organizations with sound practices — hiring the right people, training them to be effective and developing strategies to motivate and inspire. Loyalist grads meet the academic requirements to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam (CKE) and apply for the CHRP designation.
Experiential Learning
Through this in-depth program, you will get a blend of theory and hands-on practical experience that goes beyond the classroom:
- Expert faculty teach students to anticipate what’s coming next in training and development, occupational health and safety, benefits and compensation, as well as work-life balance.
- Projects emphasize learning by doing, such as performing a health and safety audit for a real-world organization.
- Learn about current issues and trends from guest speakers working in the field.
- Interaction with faculty and other post-grad students coming from university, college and workplace backgrounds helps prepare students to appreciate different perspectives.
- Students earn field experience one day a week throughout the semester where they apply theoretical and practical knowledge in a workplace setting and make valuable industry contacts.
Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference
- Receive individual attention in small classes from teachers who are invested in your success.
- Instructors are consultants and corporate trainers working in the field.
- Faculty observe new trends as they are developing and bring that experience back to the classroom.
- The program is continually refined and kept up-to-date with the input of an advisory committee of industry leaders.
Ideal Students
Is It for You?
HR is the ultimate “people person” career. This program can lead to rewarding work for individuals who:
- Genuinely like working with people.
- Are good at motivating others.
- Enjoy a leadership role.
- Are adaptable to continuous change
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year - Semester One
- Advanced Employment Law
- HR Administration
- Management Accounting- Business Analytics
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Organizational Theory and Design
- Professional Portfolio
- Recruitment and Selection
- Trends, Issues and Perspectives in HR 1
First Year - Semester Two
- Analytics in HR Projects
- Compensation
- Human Resources Planning
- Industrial Relations
- Training and Development
- Trends & Issues in HR 2
First Year - Semester Two (Elective Group 1 )
- Field Placement
- Service Learning
Notes
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Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Find Your Career
As businesses get more competitive and legislative changes become more complex, the demand for human resources professionals who can help guide organizational change continues to rise.
- Prepare for a career as an HR manager, HR development officer, planning analyst, training coordinator, HR Information System (HRIS) specialist, payroll coordinator or health and safety officer.
- Graduates find positions in business, government and not-for-profit organizations, as well as private consulting.
- Entry-level salaries for Certified Human Resources professionals average $39,500, with the potential to progress quickly from a generalist to an HR manager earning about $60,000 – $73,000 within five years.
- Earning potential for a vice president tops $170,000 per year.