Human Resource Management Diploma Program (Part-time)
The UWDCE Human Resource Management Diploma is the highest HR educational credential in Manitoba, outside of a Business degree. This highly-recognized academic credential complemented by its work-ready tangibles serves both, the experienced practitioner lacking formal education and University graduates seeking business expertise.
Given the complexities of an evolving human resource function, the UWDCE Human Resource Management Program distinguishes its program from academic competitors by layering traditional elements of human resource management with business and communication essentials. The Human Resource Management Program aligns its knowledge outcomes with industry-recognized standards and best professional practice, earning UWDCE graduates top scores on the CHRP designation examinations.
Objectives:
- To provide the theory and practical business and communication skills necessary for managing the human resource function in the workplace
Outcomes:
- Work in a variety of human resource positions and be able to assume greater levels of responsibility as they grow in their human resource capability.
- Understand and comply with the employer's legislative and legal obligations including workplace health and safety regulation, WHMIS legislation, the Worker's Compensation Act, payroll compliance legislation, and employment standards.
- Conduct organizational needs assessments, analyze and modify organizational staff development plans and develop effective recruitment strategies to attract talent that satisfies the organizational objectives.
- Foster a work environment that promotes productivity and employee satisfaction
- Evaluate performance and communicate performance issues in a manner that encourages responsible and corrective action and manage disciplinary action proactively and thoroughly.
- Understand the elements of a total compensation package that align with an organizational recruitment and retention strategy, develop compensation policies and procedures, procure benefits, and analyze employee and organizational pension requirements
Articulation for Credit:
Graduates of the Human Resource Management Diploma may be eligible for equivalent course credits towards an undergraduate degree at The University of Winnipeg.
Required Courses
- DPS 15179 - Learning Techniques Seminar3 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 4, 2012 )
- DPS 15117 - Effective Oral Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15119 - Effective Written Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 16149 - Business Fundamentals36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 15121 - Organizational Behaviour36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
- DPS 15245 - Principles of Human Resource Management36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 14, 2012 )
- DPS 15252 - Compensation and Benefits36 hours
- DPS 15251 - Recruitment and Selection36 hours
- (Next start date: Jun 1, 2012 )
- DPS 15246 - Training and Development36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 51037 - Managing Occupational Health, Safety and Environment36 hours
- (Next start date: May 9, 2012 )
- DPS 16436 - Human Resource Legislation18 hours
Elective Courses
- DPS 15866 - Collective Bargaining36 hours
- (Next start date: Mar 8, 2012 )
- DPS 15248 - Labour-Management Relations36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15228 - Essential Skills for Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 12, 2012 )
- DPS 16220 - Leadership Development36 hours
- DPS 15185 - Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15486 - Managing Conflict36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
- DPS 15187 - Project Management 1: Fundamentals36 hours
- DPS 51035 - Strategic Human Resource Planning36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 12, 2012 )
PROFESSIONAL EDGE SEMINARS
Completion of five one-day seminars or a combination of one and two-day seminars (35 hours total)
Note: The University Writing and Research seminar is a required Professional Edge seminar for all certificate and diploma students who do not hold an undergraduate degree.
Several Professional Edge Seminars recommended for the Human Resource Management Diploma:
- DPS 15301 - Behaviour Description Interviewing7 hours
- DPS 15339 - Coaching for Development7 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 14, 2012 )
- DPS 59027 - Enhancing Performance Through Effective Feedback7 hours
- DPS 59035 - Managing in a Unionized Environment7 hours
- DPS 15338 - Performance Management7 hours
- DPS 59026 - University Writing and Research7 hours
Completion of two of the following courses (72 hours total)