Human Resources Management (One-Year Ontario College Graduate Certificate)
Description
From recruitment and selection to training and development, a career in human resources (HR) requires a focus on both strategy and people. Skill, knowledge and ability in human resource planning, occupational health and safety, compensation, labour relations and managerial accounting enable HR professionals to contribute to business success in an increasingly competitive global marketplace while looking after the organization's most important asset – its employees.
For those students who wish to pursue a designation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), this program includes the courses required by HRPA. Students who receive an overall minimum average grade of 70 per cent in these courses with no individual course grade under 65%, meets the coursework requirements to write the CHRP Knowledge Exam (CHRP-KE) – a significant step towards becoming a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) in Ontario.
For further information regarding designations granted by HRPA, please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.
For further information regarding designations granted by HRPA, please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.
Admission Requirements
- Three-year college diploma or university degree OR
- Minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
- Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have their documents evaluated by a credential assessment service (ICAS) or (WES) and submit proof of educational qualifications. T
- English Language Proficiency Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non-English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is recommended
- You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
- A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
- HLTH 4280 Occupational Health & Safety (HURM)
- HRM 4281 Human Resources Management Principles (HURM)
- HRM 4283 Organizational Behaviour for Human Resources Management (HURM)
- HRM 4284 Recruitment & Selection (HURM)
- HRM 2282 Dispute Resolution
- LAW 4281 Employment Law (HURM)
- ACCT 5288 Managerial Accounting (HURM)
- HRM 5280 Compensation Management (HURM)
- HRM 5283 Training & Development (HURM)
- HRM 5284 Human Resources Planning (HURM)
- LABR 5282 Employee Labour Relations (HURM)
- FWKH 6251 Field Placement & Seminar - Human Resources Graduate Certificate
- HCAP 6250 Human Resources Capstone Project
Related Courses
- Managerial Accounting (HURM)
- Field Placement & Seminar - Human Resources Graduate Certificate
- Human Resources Capstone Project
- Occupational Health & Safety (HURM)
- Human Resources Management Principles (HURM)
- Organizational Behaviour for Human Resources Management (HURM)
- Recruitment & Selection (HURM)
- Compensation Management (HURM)
- Training & Development (HURM)
- Human Resources Planning (HURM)
- Employee Labour Relations (HURM)
- Employment Law (HURM)
- Dispute Resolution
Overview

- Institution: Durham College
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: HURM
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.