2023-2024 General Catalog

Certificate in Human Resources Management and Services

The Certificate programs within the School of Business and Management are not accepting new enrollments after February 1, 2024.

The Certificate in Human Resources Management and Services (CBHRMS) explores models of behavior that enable supervisors to understand and manage behaviors within organizations. The learner will develop strategies to align individual and group behaviors with strategic and organizational goals. They will also model effective compensation practices to enhance retention and performance and will develop an understanding that compensation is an essential component of defining and maintaining a competitive advantage. In this certificate program, learners will have the opportunity to discuss the social effects of small businesses using economic and ethical concepts.

Program Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the Certificate in Human Resources Management and Services include the following:

  1. Explore models of behavior enabling supervisors to understand and manage behaviors within organizations.
  2. Develop strategies aligning individual and group behaviors with strategic and organizational goals.
  3. Model effective compensation practices aiming to enhance retention and performance.
  4. Understand that compensation is an essential component of defining and maintaining a competitive advantage.
  5. Discuss the social effects of small businesses using economic and ethical concepts.
  6. Interpret measures enabling small businesses to determine whether their organizational structure and operations may lead to success.

Required Courses (9 Total Credits Required)

HRM 4102Human Resource Management

3

HRM 4405Compensation Management

3

BUS 4401Small Business Management

3

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.