HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
NAME _______________________________
Req’d
HCC
Trans. Mil./Test Remaining Requirements/
Credit Credit Credit
Credit
Comments
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for
further information.
Required Courses
BA 101 (GI)
3
BA 108
3
BA 109
3
BA 115
3
BA 116
3
BA 117
3
BA 245
3
BA 246 OR BA 205
3
24
TOTAL
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by___________________________________________Date_____________________________
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Human Resources
2015 - 2016
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
December 1 for May graduation; May 1 for August graduation; and August 1 for December graduation.
Students completing the Certificate in Human Resources are able to combine the credits earned to
complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS).
Award: Certificate in Business Management
No. of credits required: 24
For more information: Contact Miriam Huddleston, 443-4122426, mhuddles@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer
Services, 443-412-2301.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Business Management – Human Resources
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length – 1.5 years
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This Business Management Human Resources Certificate is
designed to enable students to obtain knowledge, skills, and
competencies in the challenging business field of Human
Resources.
Students completing the certificate in Human Resources are able
to combine the credits earned to complete an Associate of
Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree to satisfy their individual career
goals.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of this program of study students
will be able to:
1. Detail laws specific to and governing the hiring process, the
promotion process and training within organizations and
businesses.
2. Identify the various theories of management and their
possible impact on employee production and morale.
3. Detail the systematic approaches to improving individual
and organizational performance.
4. Develop skills and use metrics to align human resource
goals, budgets, and outcomes with organizational mission.
5. Prepare for Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in
Business Management.
REQUIRED COURSES
Number Title
BA 101
Introduction to Business
BA 108
Human Resource Management
BA 115
Employee Relations
BA 116
Employee Training and Development
BA 117
Strategic Human Capital Management
BA 246
Legal Environment of Business
or
BA 205
Business Law
BA 109
Principles of Management
BA 245
Contemporary Issues in Business
Total Credits
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or
demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003
and ENG 012, or ENG 018, and MATH 020. See graduation
requirement details in this catalog for further information.
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
How much will this program cost me?*
Tuition and fees: $3,340
Books and supplies: $1,320
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire
program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this
information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this
program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants,
scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional
financing plans. The median amount of debt for program
graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
* Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are
withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the loan recipients.
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 1.5 years to complete. Of those
that completed the program in 2013-2014, *% finished in 1.5
years.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2013-14. The
number who finished within the normal time has been withheld
to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this
program in 2013-2014 is *%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job
placement rate for program completers.
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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
The Business Management Human Resources program prepares
students for a human resources career by providing
comprehensive human resources knowledge for today's rapidly
changing business environment. According to the Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 Edition, employment is expected
to 7% and add 32,500 jobs through 2022 for all human resources,
training, and labor relations managers and specialists
occupations.
Date Created: 1/29/2015
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy
the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science
English Composition
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science