Human Resource Technician

Program Description

The Human Resource Technician program is designed for individuals interested in maintaining or pursuing a career in the human resources area. The certificate provides updating and/or broadening the knowledge of employees in the field of human resources and for individuals desiring to enter the field. This course will provide a general survey of the theories and contemporary practices in the process of public and private administration. In addition to traditional topics in the field of personnel management, such as recruitment and placement, training and development, compensation and performance appraisals, the course will also focus on techniques for motivation, productivity and creativity associated with individual and organizational effectiveness.

Why should you take this course?

If you wish to begin a career in Human Resources, this is the program for you.

Who Is This Program For?

Do you have employees that enjoy contributing to other employees sustainability and company profitability. This is a great program who believes in human capital. This person thinks of the "family” of responsibilities for the organization.

Program Modules

HRT 115 Introduction to Human Resources: Topics include: the nature of human management, strategic human resource planning, issues in human resources, planning, equal employment opportunity, analyzing and staffing jobs, training and developing human resources.

HRT 120 Introduction to Human Resources/Accel: Introduction to Human Resources scheduled in accelerated format.

HRT 122 Wage, Salary & Benefits Admin: Topics include: Basic systems and plans of compensating employees, incentives and executive compensation, principles and techniques in the administration of employee benefit programs.

HRT 150 Labor Relations: Topics include: the nature of human management, strategic human resource planning, issues in human resources, planning, equal employment opportunity, analyzing and staffing jobs, training and developing human resources. HRT 120 Introduction to Human Resources/Accel: Introduction to Human Resources scheduled in accelerated format. HRT 122 Wage, Salary & Benefits Admin.: Topics include: Basic systems and plans of compensating employees, incentives and executive compensation, principles and techniques in the administration of employee benefit programs.

HRT 155 Employment Law: Topics include unemployment compensation laws; workers’ compensation laws; hiring and firing practices; sexual harassment in the workplace; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and labor law basics under the National Labor Relations Act. Course examines current “black letter law” together with case decisions. Content is appropriate for persons whose career plans involve employee management.

Our Faculty

Terry Farris, PhD

Walden University

PhD in Educational Technolocy

Amanda Court, PhD

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Abdi Lajevardi