Business Division Certificates

Training and Staff Development Certificate (15 credits)

All students are eligible to pursue a certificate in Training and Staff Development; however, it is recommended that they have some experience in the areas of human resource management, training and development, and organizational communication. Students wishing to receive the Training and Staff Development certificate are required to complete the five courses listed below and successfully pass a certification examination.

Training and Staff Development Certificate Courses

HRM 310 Organizational Development

HRM 311 Human Resource Management

HRM 321 Organizational Communication

HRM 340 The Adult Learner

HRM 410 Training and Development (prerequisite: HRM 311)

Up to six (6) transfer credits will be accepted for the Training and

Staff Development Certificate.

Human Resource Management Certificate (30 credits)

Individuals who wish to work in the field of human resources may pursue the Human Resource Management Certificate. The certificate concentrates on the core courses in the Human Resource Management Bachelor of Science degree. Interested students can continue immediately into the bachelor’s degree program.

HRM Certificate Core Courses (18 credits)

ENG 101 English Composition I

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BBM 301 Organizational Behavior

BBM 320 Business Communications

HRM 311 Human Resource Management

HRM 400 Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management

HRM Certificate Electives (9 credits)

Select three courses from the following:

HRM 300 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

HRM 305 Staffing Organizations

HRM 310 Organizational Development

HRM 320 Safety in the Workplace

HRM 321 Organizational Communication

HRM 350 International Human Resource Management

HRM 405 Compensation Administration

HRM Certificate Free Electives (3 credits)

Up to six (6) transfer credits will be accepted for the Human

Resource Management Certificate. Out of the six (6) credits,

only one course (3 credits) can be a human resource

management class.

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during or after the Fall 2007 semester. If you entered this degree program prior to Fall 2007, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.