Certificate Courses: Current dates and future semester offerings (✔)
(subject to change)
<strong>Why this certificate?</strong>
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Human resources is the human side of business - take yourself and your employees to new heights by obtaining a certificate in HR management. This program helps you advance your career, acquire new knowledge and skills, and provides practical experience for those in or new to the field of HR management, personnel, industrial, or employee relations.
<strong>Workplace Benefits</strong>
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<li>Identify the core competencies needed for human resources</li>
<li>Build processes and procedures for a diverse workforce, recruitment, and ROI</li>
<li>Learn how to communicate policies to employees</li>
<li>Create an environment that attracts and retains top talent</li>
<li>Understand the role of OSHA, safety, and compensation issues in the workplace</li>
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<strong>Textbook Required:</strong> Textbook/course material information is available at <a href="http://www.sdsubookstore.com/es/" target="_blank">www.sdsubookstore.com/es</a>.<br /><br />
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<strong>Location of Classes</strong><br />
SDSU Extended Studies/Gateway Centers, Hardy Avenue entrance, unless otherwise noted.<br /><br />
<strong>For additional information on the Human Resource Management program please contact Rhonda Beard at
<a href="mailto:rbeard@mail.sdsu.edu">rbeard@mail.sdsu.edu</a> or (619) 594-6924.</strong>
Course Descriptions
HR professionals play a key role in making sure employees are individually and collectively able to achieve the goals and mission that define an organization – a broad mandate which covers a wide range of functions. This course will provide you a comprehensive view of HR responsibilities, including strategic and HR planning and international HR management. You’ll explore the connection between HR and organizational improvement, and learn foundational skills in policy formulation and handbook design and preparation.<br /><br />
It is highly recommended that this be the first course taken in the Human Resource Management program.
Each major foundational aspect of employee compensation will be reviewed in this class. Students will learn a practical approach to building a sound compensation program through lectures, case studies, and team projects. Topics will include job analysis, job descriptions, job evaluation, salary surveys, salary structures, pay for performance, benefits administration, and incentives.
Learn the fundamental components of a comprehensive health and safety program to protect the employees in your organization and avoid costly liability. You’ll learn about Cal-OSHA requirements, risk management and loss prevention, workers’ compensation claims, employee assistance plans, preventative health issues, ADA compliance, and more.