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Students may pursue a certificate in Human Resource Management through the Faculty of Arts, Business or Science. The Certificate may be taken as part of a degree or as a stand-alone program. Students may enroll in a Certificate in Human Resource Management with either Management or Psychology options. The regulations for the different routes follow.
The certificate has been offered for over 30 years and has been developed in cooperation with professionals in Human Resource Management. It will prepare students for the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) designation. Students should be aware that as of 2011, a bachelor's degree will be one of the requirements for the CHRP designation.
The Bachelor of Commerce is a well-established, foundational degree and requires the requirements listed below alongside general graduation requirements.
Students with an interest in the Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations major are encouraged to seek advising early from an Academic Advisor, Department Advisor or Chairperson.
To assist students, the Year 3 and Year 4 course requirements for a Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations major and the core BComm degree program requirements are listed below.
Suggested course plan:
A minimum GPA of 2.2 out of 4.3 is required.
If Human Resource Economics (ECON 3340) was used to satisfy the required Economics elective in Year 2, the number of free electives credits is increased by three (3) credit hours.
Students cannot receive credit for both Planning and Control (ACCT 3332) and Cost Management: Measurement Systems (ACCT 3333) or Intermediate Managerial Accounting (ACCT 3335).
Note: Students from one department may be eligible to take equivalent courses in the other department. This will be determined on a course-by-course basis and must have the approval of both the program chair in the student`s home department and the instructor.
Students may complete the Certificate alone. Students with courses from previous post-secondary study will be assessed according to the advanced standing procedures of the University (Academic Regulation 20). To be awarded the Certificate, at least fifteen (15) credit hours of the compulsory courses must be completed at Saint Mary’s University. Credit will not automatically be recognized for university courses completed more than ten (10) years prior to the students return to university study.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in the Human Resource Management Certificate Program courses is required for graduation with the Certificate.
Students must complete the following 30 credit hours of core courses:
Students who major in Psychology as part of either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree may also obtain a certificate in Human Resource Management by selecting an appropriate set of multidisciplinary courses. The combined program offers students a sound foundation in basic and applied topics relevant to a career or graduate training in the field of Human Resource Management and related areas. Students who enrol in this program are required to take thirty (30) credit hours as specified below. Students should be aware that they may need to take appropriate prerequisite courses before pursuing several of the required courses.
Students who enrol in this combined program are advised to consult the Department of Psychology for detailed information on a prescribed sequence of courses that will allow them to satisfy both the major and certificate requirements within their specific degree program.
Students may enroll in the certificate program in Human Resource Management as a stand-alone program, either prior to completing or following completion of a bachelor's degree.
The requirements for the stand-alone program are identical to those for the combined major and certificate program. Students without previous university coursework may have to complete prerequisites that are specified for each course, in addition to the required courses. Students with previous university experience may receive up to 15 credit hours for courses that are similar to those required for the certificate.
Please note that some core may have prerequisites that are not part of the Certificate.
Students must complete the following thirty (30) credit hours of core courses.
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