Human Resources Management
Available as a one-year program
This program will be delivered remotely in the Fall semester. For more information, please visit our Fall Program Delivery page.
- Credential
One-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Start Date
September and January entry
- Location
Find your career
As businesses get more competitive and legislative changes become more complex, the demand for human resources professionals who can help guide organizational change continues to rise.
- Prepare for a career as an HR manager, HR development officer, planning analyst, training coordinator, HR Information System (HRIS) specialist, payroll coordinator or health and safety officer.
- Graduates find positions in business, government and not-for-profit organizations, as well as private consulting.
- Entry-level salaries for Certified Human Resources professionals average $39,500, with the potential to progress quickly from a generalist to an HR manager earning about $60,000 – $73,000 within five years.
- Earning potential for a vice-president tops $170,000 per year.
Is it for you?
HR is the ultimate “people person” career. This program can lead to rewarding work for individuals who:
- Genuinely like working with people.
- Are good at motivating others.
- Enjoy a leadership role.
- Are adaptable to continuous change
What employers say
“Employers are increasingly looking for human resources professionals with specific skill sets—that’s what makes Loyalist’s post-graduate Human Resources Management program ideal. In addition to gaining the HR skills necessary to succeed in the field, students can build upon their previous post-secondary training—nurses make excellent wellness specialists, social service workers excel at employee relations and teachers are great at training and development. I think Loyalist’s post-grad program is extremely relevant— I’ll be watching for its grads.”
Cindy Wilson, CHRP
Human Resources Coordinator, Pentair Technical Solutions
Experiential learning
Through this in-depth program, you will get a blend of theory and hands-on practical experience that goes beyond the classroom:
- Expert faculty teach students to anticipate what’s coming next in training and development, occupational health and safety, benefits and compensation, as well as work-life balance.
- Projects emphasize learning by doing, such as performing a health and safety audit for a real-world organization.
- Learn about current issues and trends from guest speakers working in the field.
- Interaction with faculty and other post-grad students coming from university, college and workplace backgrounds helps prepare students to appreciate different perspectives.
- Students earn field experience one day a week throughout the semester where they apply theoretical and practical knowledge in a workplace setting and make valuable industry contacts.
Outstanding faculty make the difference
- Receive individual attention in small classes from teachers who are invested in your success.
- Instructors are consultants and corporate trainers working in the field.
- Faculty observe new trends as they are developing and bring that experience back to the classroom.
- The program is continually refined and kept up-to-date with the input of an advisory committee of industry leaders.
Belleville, Ontario, June 5, 2014 – Loyalist College is proud to announce the presentation of 119 awards to graduates at the 47th Annual Convocation Ceremonies on June 5 and 6. The awards, with a to... 