Human Resource Management

Postgraduate Certificate

- Peterborough
- Fall
- Winter
- 1 year (consecutive terms)
- PGWP Eligible: No

At a glance:

Credential Postgraduate Certificate
Campus Peterborough
Program is Offered Fall, Winter
Study Options Part time/Full time^*
Length 1 year (consecutive terms)
PGWP Eligible No
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^{*Part-time study with fall or winter entry is available to domestic students only.}

The Trent Advantage

Become a leader in the field of Human Resource Management and graduate prepared to write your Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) exam.

In the age of globalization and innovation, the ability to acquire, develop, and motivate talented people has become the number one challenge for most organizations. Advance your career after completing your undergraduate degree with this postgraduate certificate (PGC) program in Human Resource Management (HRM), designed to teach you how to manage the human element of organizations, from equitable hiring, training, and compensation to resource planning, industrial relations, and accounting.

Gain knowledge and expertise in a variety of topics including recruitment, selection, health and safety, training and development, and accounting to become a specialist in human resource management.
Graduate with the required courses to write the CHRP Knowledge Exam (CHRP-KE) and obtain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.

Course Requirements & Registration

Required Courses By Term

This certificate program consists of the following 5.0 credits, which can be completed in two consecutive terms.

Term 1

ADMN 1221H: Financial Accounting
ADMN 2220H: Organizational Behaviour
ADMN 2230H: Human Resource Management
ADMN 3230H: Training, and Development
ADMN 3270H: Human Resource Planning

Term 2

ADMN 2221H: Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting
ADMN 3220H: Organizational Selection in the Canadian Workplace
ADMN 3260H: Perspectives on Occupational Health and Safety
ADMN 3280H: Motivation and Compensation Systems
ECON 3500H: Economics of Industrial Relations

This postgraduate certificate is completed over eight months in two consecutive terms.

Study Term 1	Study Term 2
Fall	Winter

PGC course descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar. Course scheduling information can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Timetable.

Full-time PGC students must follow this sequence of courses by term to complete the program within two terms.

Part-time students should begin with Term 1 courses and follow the sequence as closely as possible, subject to course availability. Part-time students should email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca for guidance on course selection.

Any student who follows an alternative course sequence may need to extend their studies to complete program requirements.

Admissions

This postgraduate certificate is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.

If you have any questions about applying to this postgraduate certificate, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.

Career Outcomes

Human Resources Advisor
HR Systems Analyst
Labour Relations Consultant
Health and Safety Officer
Compensation Advisor
Talent Acquisition Manager
Pension and Benefits Coordinator
HR Generalist

Contact

If you have accepted an offer of admission to this postgraduate certificate program and have questions, please email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca.

Important Information for Graduating Students

At the beginning of your last term, when you believe you are ready to graduate, you can submit the Application to Graduate form found in myTrent under Academics > Self Service > Graduation Overview. You should apply as soon as your course registration for your final term is finalized (early in Summer term if you are graduating in September; early in the Fall term if you are graduating in January; early in the Winter term if you are graduating in Spring). The deadline to apply to graduate can be found in the Academic Calendar site under Important Dates, as well as at Important Dates & Deadlines.

Convocation ceremonies for PGC graduates are held in early June. Please visit the Convocation site for the most up-to-date information.

Trent Graduate Offer

New Trent grads qualify for direct admission to a postgraduate certificate program, and we will waive the application fee. To apply, simply send an email from your Trent University account to admissions@trentu.ca confirming which postgraduate certificate you wish to apply for, and the start term.

Students who hold an undergraduate degree from Trent University may have a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) from their degree applied to their postgraduate certificate program. Students entering additional postgraduate certificate programs may count a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) toward the additional postgraduate certificate program.

PGC Information for International Students

This PGC is not eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Visit the Trent International website to learn more about Working in Canada as an International Student and PGWPs.