In just one year of study, Sheridan’s Human Resources Management graduate certificate program gives you the practical skills you need to contribute as an HR leader in a company, non-profit organization or government agency. The role of the HR manager has grown steadily in importance. Today’s HR Management professional contributes on the strategic level dealing with:
- Recruitment
- Total rewards management
- Training and development
- Employment law
- Health and safety
- Labour relations
Our HR Management college classes rely on hands-on learning techniques to ensure you possess the skills required in actual job situations. From developing an interview guide to seeking out applicants to fill a specific job and hiring an applicant through a video taped interview process, the activities you undertake in class prepare you well.
Additional Certification
The program includes nine courses required by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a step toward certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). Students achieving an average of 70% on the nine courses with no mark under 65% meet the coursework requirement to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKE). In order to be granted the CHRP in Ontario individuals must take the nine courses, pass the NKE and document three years experience in HR; to qualify to write the NKE applicants must have a degree.
Exceptional Instructors
- Classes are purposely kept small to allow maximum interaction with
professors and greater opportunity for learning. - Our professors maintain strong relationships with alumni who are regularly
invited to program networking events.
Co-op Experience
You'll take part in one term (three to four months) of co-op placement, which is typically a paid assignment. This opportunity for real-world experience in an HR environment can be an invaluable asset to your career.
Awards/Scholarships/Bursaries
As a participant in our HR Management Ontario Graduate Certificate program, you may qualify for Scholarships of $1,000 to $1,500 offered by HRPA (Peel and Halton chapters).
The Human Resources Management Program is located at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, Ontario and the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.
A well-respected program that enhances HR career prospects. As a graduate of the Sheridan Human Resources Management college program, you'll benefit from our excellent reputation in the business community when you are ready to look for employment. You'll also join an active and supportive professional alumni group.
Graduates of our HR Management college program have found positions in the private and public sectors as:
- HR generalists
- Recruiters
- Learning and development specialists
- Health and safety officers
- Compensation specialists
- Industrial relations specialists
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
- Postsecondary diploma or degree
and/or
- Demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience
APPLICANT SELECTION
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement, and/or demonstrated experience.
Eligible applicants will be requested to submit a résumé and cover letter, and a brief paper describing two accomplishments that illustrate the applicant’s suitability for a career in human resources. Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
| CODE |
TITLE |
CREDITS |
|
| TERM 1 |
|
|
| HRMT 58815 |
Human Resource Planning |
3 |
| HRMT 59120 |
Recruiting and Selection |
4 |
| HRMT 56613 |
Occupational Health and Safety |
4 |
| HRMT 51427 |
Industrial Relations |
4 |
| HRMT 52599 |
Human Resource Administration |
4 |
| HRMT 55771 |
Compensation Administration |
4 |
| COWT 53816 |
Co-op Education Forum |
1 |
| |
|
|
| Total: |
|
24 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 2 |
|
|
| HRMT 56529 |
Strategic Human Resource Competencies |
4 |
| HRMT 57728 |
Training and Development |
4 |
| MGMT 50199 |
Leadership Development |
3 |
| BUSM 55055 |
Organizational Behaviour |
4 |
| ACCG 50123 |
Management Accounting and Corporate Finance |
4 |
| COWT 53816 |
Co-op Education Forum |
1 |
| |
|
|
| Total: |
|
20 |
Note: Courses subject to change.
Co-op term for Hazel McCallion Campus (January) and Davis Campus (September) starts are after Term 2. The co-op term for Hazel McCallion Campus (September) start is after Term 1.