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Program Overview

Certificate of Achievement in Human Resources

Ethical decision-making, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, research human resource generalist, benefits clerk, human resource assistant, human resource liaison, human resource application/resume reviewer.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this certificate program will have the knowl­edge and skills to:

  • Examine the voluntary nature of business activity and develop an appreciation for the reality that choices affect profitability and success in a busi­ness enterprise.
  • Apply appropriate human resources and relations skills in employment situations.
  • Evaluate the importance of ethical perspectives in human resource decision making.
  • Determine the wants and needs of internal customers and understand how to take action to fill those needs within the constraints of business organization and of the broader society.

This certificate of achievement is the first step toward the AAS in Business Administration.

General Education Requirements
English/Communications (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 100 Composition-Enhanced 5 Credits
ENG 101 Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 107 Tech Communications I 3 Credits
Mathematics (one course required):  Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course.  Excludes MATH 389.
Course # Course Title Credits
MATH 120 Fund of College Math 3 Credits
MATH 120E Fund of College Math Expanded 3 Credits
MATH 126 Precalculus I 3 Credits
MATH 126E Precalculus I Expanded 3 Credits
Human Relations 
Course # Course Title Credits
PSY 208 Psy of Human Relations 3 Credits
 
Program Requirements
15 credits required from any of the following categories
Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Economics (ECON), Finance (FIN), Management (MGT) or Marketing (MKT)
 
Additional English/Communications Requirement (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3 Credits
ENG 108 Tech Communications II 3 Credits
COM 113 Fund Speech Communication 3 Credits
Program Course Requirements
Course # Course Title Credits
MGT 201 Principles of Management 3 Credits
MGT 280 Negotiation/Conflict 3 Credits
MGT 283 Intro Human Resource Mgt 3 Credits
General Elective (choose course with advisor)
 
Suggested Course Sequence

Course Credits
ENG 100, 101 or 107 3
MATH 126 or 126E 3-6
ELECTIVE* 3
MGT 280 3
BUSINESS ELECTIVE* 3
TOTAL 15-18
*Choose with advisor  

Course Credits
ENG 102, 108 or COM 113 3
MGT 201 3
PSY 208 3
MGT 283 3
BUSINESS ELECTIVE* 3
TOTAL 15
*Choose with advisor