GEORGE BROWN FULL-TIME PROGRAMS GUIDE 2010-2011

Business

Human Resources Management Program (Postgraduate)

 
Admission Requirements and Fees

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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organised, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.

List of Courses

FAST-TRACK TO A GREAT CAREER IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Change is inevitable in today’s business world. As companies embrace the challenges of adapting and enhancing their organizations, they must look to the strength of their people. An organization’s success depends largely on attracting and retaining the right people, developing employees to achieve maximum potential and ensuring their efforts are rewarded.

The postgraduate Human Resources Management program at George Brown College blends business-related theory and practical application to highlight how HR functions as a strategic partner in business. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

1. Understand how employment legislation impacts human resources
2. Design human resources policies and programs
3. Facilitate employee training and development
4. Ensure health and safety in the workplace
5. Recruit and select employees
6. Promote diversity
7. Manage performance
8. Recommend strategic change initiatives
9. Develop a total rewards system
10. Manage employee/labour relations
11. Create a comprehensive human resources plan

Our program enables you to work towards obtaining the professional designation of Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) (www.cchra-ccarh.ca) offered through the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario (www.hrpao.org).

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IS DIFFERENT AT GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

1. Fast – be job-ready in as little as 12 months
2. Practical, real-life learning experiences
3. Faculty with significant business-related HR experience
4. Up-to-date curriculum
5. Industry speakers and events
6. Co-op experience
7. Future study options

CO-OP AT GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

Employers have told us that they are more likely to hire a student with co-op experience than a student without experience. Our co-op program gives you the real-life experience that employers demand. Students in this co-op program graduate with a postgraduate certificate and four months of work experience.

See the Cooperative Education web site for more information.

FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS

For those students wishing to pursue an optional Training and Development Stream (TDS), George Brown College offers a certificate in Training and Development. Further information on the course requirements to complete the TDS is outlined in the curriculum planner at the bottom of this web page.  This stream will lead toward the Certified Training and Development Professional designation (CTDP) offered through the Canadian Society of Training and Development (CSTD). Refer to www.cstd.ca/certification for additional information on this designation.

For information on additional future study options, see transferguide.georgebrown.ca.

PART-TIME STUDY OPTIONS

George Brown Continuing Education offers courses and a part-time certificate program in Human Resources Management, as well as courses designed to prepare students for the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) exams. You can view these courses at coned.georgebrown.ca.

YOUR CAREER

Graduates of this program will be equipped to enter a wide range of positions across a broad spectrum of public and private sector organizations such as financial institutions, retail, general business, manufacturing, government, legal firms and human resources consulting firms. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to enter into the Human Resources field and be ready to move up the career ladder. Some examples of positions include:

• Human Resources Generalist
• Recruitment Specialist
• Compensation and Benefit Co-ordinator
• Training Specialist
• Labour Relations Co-ordinator
• Human Resources Analyst

See Sample Career Opportunities for Grads.

"(At George Brown) we learned the importance of needs analyses, following the consultative process and building a project framework – and we practiced all three. We used a case study method which mirrored the real world very closely, and in some instances the cases were real. My co-op term was one of the most eye-opening experiences because I was able to apply what we learned in the classroom right away."

Paul Koshy
(2007 graduate, Human Resources Management)
Coordinator of Organization Development, Indigo Books & Music Inc.

REQUIRED COURSES

Below are the Curriculum Planners. The course Outline for each course can be accessed by clicking on the course name.

Curriculum Planner Start Date: 2010-2011

Printable version Curriculum Planner Start Date (2010-2011) (This PDF file* opens a new window)

SEMESTER 1

**See Training and Development Stream (TDS)

SEMESTER 2

Co-op Work Term

**Training & Development Stream (TDS)

For those students wishing to pursue an optional stream in training and development which will lead towards the Certified Training & Development Professional Designation (CTDP) offered through the Canadian Society of Training & Development (CSTD) the following courses are required:

Not all courses will be offered every semester – Contact Program Coordinator for further information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call George Brown School of Business
at 416-415-5000, ext. 2160 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
e-mail

For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.

George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.

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Revised: August 18, 2009