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Human Resource Management (Applied), Certificate of Achievement

Financial Aid Eligible


This Pace+ Human Resource Management (Applied) Certificate of Achievement leverages the existing human resource management and general business knowledge, skills, and abilities each student brings into the program as it prepares students to progress in their careers and educational paths. The pre-planned pathway of coursework and competencies builds on prior learning, ensuring students are best prepared to succeed as they move through the program. For students with work experience, this program will provide them with the knowledge and skills to move up the career ladder into a professional role or to progress further along a human resource management career path.

Coursework explores various aspects of the human resource management function, as well as business law, and how human resource management fits into business operations at large. Coursework in this degree further emphasizes communication and technical skills, including commonly used workplace tools and applications. The certificate begins to prepare students for potential careers, including Human Resource Assistants and Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, or in progressing towards the roles of a Human Resources Generalist or Specialist.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop and exhibit high standards of professional practice, demonstrating awareness of ethical and social responsibilities in today’s multicultural, team-oriented, rapidly-changing global environment.
  2. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and data-driven approach.
  3. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems using appropriate business terms and strategies.
Course Title Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
BUS C100Introduction to Business3
BUS C110Business Law/Legal Environment of Business3
MGMT C100Principles of Management3
MGMT C111Human Resource Management3
MGMT C115Human Relations in Business3
Electives
Complete 3 units of the following:3
Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to International Business
Personal Finance
Business Communication
Information Systems, Programming, and Database Management
Interpersonal Communication
Fundamentals of Human Communication
Small Group Communication
Intercultural Communication
Total Units18