Certificate in Human Resource Management
The Certificate programs within the School of Business and Management are not accepting new enrollments after February 1, 2024.
The Certificate in Human Resource Management (CBHRM) provides learners to opportunity to apply strategies for managing individuals, the dynamics of a group, and system relationships to achieve organizational goals. They will analyze theories, research, and state-of-the-art practices that can guide compensation decision-making. They will examine the history and development of labor relations, the structure of union organizations, and the process of negotiations and contract administration.
Learners will explore the blending of practice, theory, and skills necessary for effective supervision in modern organizational settings. Learners will also examine training activities in the context of organizational strategies and explore how e-learning can enhance training programs by placing employees in virtual work environments that allow them to experiment and practice without fear of failure. Finally, they will analyze corporate behavior and decision-making from the context of ethical and global issues.
Program Learning Outcomes
The objectives of the Graduate Certificate Programs are to:
- Promote the incorporation of practical business experience with formal academic learning so that shared experiences can create integrated learning.
- Foster growth in intellectual accomplishment and an opportunity to develop an executive level perspective on business practices.
- Encourage learners to develop the ability to use quantitative and qualitative tools to identify and address business problems and opportunities.
- Encourage learners to gain an appreciation of ethical principles and its application to the business environment.
- Provide working professionals the chance to experience graduate study without committing to a full graduate program.
- Enable personal growth and the ability to gain academic experience and a credential in a specific discipline.
- Provide the option of pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree upon successful completion of the certificate program.
- Facilitate the acquisition of practical knowledge with an understanding of the integrated nature of business functions.
- Provide the tools to evaluate the issues that characterize the contemporary business environment.
Required Courses (18 Total Credits Required)
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.