Human Resources Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people. Skill, knowledge and ability in human resource planning, occupational health and safety, compensation, hiring, employee development, labour relations and managerial accounting enable HR professionals to contribute to business success in an increasingly competitive global marketplace while looking after the organization’s most important asset – its employees.

As a successful graduate of this program you will qualify for approved credit towards the academic component of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation granted by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Students who receive an average grade of 70 per cent in these courses and maintain a minimum grade of 65 per cent in each course meet the coursework requirements to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exams – a significant step towards becoming a CHRP. Please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.

Graduate certificate

Field Placement

Management

Admission Requirements

Three-year diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

Minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Open
January 2021	Open	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,554 (CDN)
Year one international: $14,154 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Compensation and benefits co-ordinator
Employee relations advisor
Human resources consultant
Human resources generalist
Occupational health and safety associate
Recruiter and staffing co-ordinator
Training co-ordinator

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Program Details

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.

Human resources (HR) professionals serve as strategic partners in today’s business environment. They work closely with management colleagues throughout all levels of a company on a variety of project-based and proactive initiatives. Many roles are performed by HR professionals including:

Developing and implementing company policies and procedures
Delivering HR-related programs and services
Giving advice and counsel to corporate executives, line managers and employees

You will experience growth in your skills, knowledge and abilities in the following areas:

Compensation management
Employee and labour relations
HR planning
Managerial accounting
Occupational health and safety
Organizational behaviour
Performance management
Recruitment and selection
Training and development

The Human Resources Management (HRM) graduate certificate program is designed for individuals with previous post-secondary education (a three-year college diploma or a university degree is required) or related work experience (at least three years of relevant work experience in a human resources-related role).

This program includes all nine courses required to meet the academic component of either the Certified Human Resources Professional Designation (CHRP) or the Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation. Students who receive an average grade of 70 per cent in these courses and maintain a minimum grade of 65 per cent in each course, meet the coursework requirements to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam 1 (CKE1) and Comprehensive Knowledge Exam 2 (CKE2) – a significant step towards achieving the CHRP or CHRL designation in Ontario.

For further information regarding designations granted by the Human Resources Professionals Association, please visit www.hrpa.ca.

Admission Requirements

Three-year diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

Minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Field Placement (HURM) (FWKH 6202)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,554	$14,154
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,628	$2,103
Program Incidental	$30	$30
Total Fees:	$5,212	$16,286

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Compensation and benefits co-ordinator
Employee relations advisor
Human resources consultant
Human resources generalist
Occupational health and safety associate
Recruiter and staffing co-ordinator
Training co-ordinator

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Energy companies
Employment agencies
Colleges and universities
Computer/tech companies
Not-for-profit organizations
Provincial and municipal government
Manufacturing
Community health agencies

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by a full-time, five-week field placement following the conclusion of two semesters of academic study. The placement will enable you to apply the theories and concepts learned, giving you hands-on HR management-related work experience.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Graduates may also be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

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Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Laptop: Personal computer (PC) not a Mac
Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 (if available)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better (Not AMD)
Memory: 4 GB of RAM (8 GB preferred)
Hard Drive: 250 GB or larger (Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred)
Warranty: 3 years parts and labour (On-site preferred)
Other features: 2 USB ports

Software Requirements

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Microsoft Office 2016
Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Flash Player and Browser Plug-in

Optional

AVG
Avira

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Human Resources Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

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Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Laptop Requirements

Minimum Recommended Hardware

Software Requirements

Optional

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]