Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Resource Management
The Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Human Resource Management is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of human resource practitioners, to prepare individuals who are seeking employment in the field and to educate persons who desire more knowledge about human resource management. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of HRM terminology, concepts and principles needed to (1) design and implement HRM policies that support an organization?s strategic plan, and (2) develop HRM practices that enhance an organization?s ability to attract, motivate, develop and retain effective employees. Persons completing the program should have enhanced opportunities for employment in the HRM field.
Students must earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours to satisfy the certificate requirements, with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours earned at VCU.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses (should be taken first) |
Credits |
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MGMT 319 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 hours |
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MGMT 331 |
Human Resource Management |
3 hours |
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Total Required Foundation Credits: |
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6 hours |
Required Courses |
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MGMT 433 |
Compensation Management | 3 hours | |
MGMT 431 |
Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 hours | |
MGMT/ INTL 446 |
International Human Resource Management | 3 hours | |
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Total Required Credits: |
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9 hours |
Elective Courses (choose five) ** |
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ADLT 403 |
Human Resource Development | 3 hours | |
ECON 431 |
Labor Economics | 3 hours | |
FIRE 428 |
Employee Benefit Planning | 3 hours | |
FIRE/MGMT 444 |
Occupational Health, Safety and Security | 3 hours | |
MGMT 420 |
Seminar in Industrial Relations | 3 hours | |
MGMT 427 |
Employment Law | 3 hours | |
MGMT 447 |
Human Resource Information Systems | 3 hours | |
PSYC 310 |
Industrial Psychology | 3 hours | |
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Total Elective Credits: |
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15 hours |
**Any prerequisites also must be satisfied.