University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations
Regulations effective September 1, 2011.
The University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations is offered by the Centre for Social Sciences. This is an integrated, multidisciplinary program of courses that examines employment relations within their social, legal, political, and economic contexts. This certificate will be of interest to trade unionists, managers, human resource specialists and individuals interested in better employment opportunities. Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Students may obtain either the University Certificate Human Resources and Labour Relations or the University Certificate in Labour Studies (following), but not both. Students who have completed the former University Certificate in Labour Relations may not enrol in this program.
Students are recommended to take ADMN 233 early in their program.
Program Plans
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Counselling Services offers an assessment website, "Mapping Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University." Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program Structure | |
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Total credits in the program | 30 |
Required courses | 9 |
Electives | 15 |
Options | 6 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 15 |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 15 |
No preparatory (100-level) courses will count towards this program |
General certificate regulations
Required Courses (9 credits) | ||
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IDRL 312 | Conflict and Accommodation* | (3) |
IDRL 320 | Labour Relations and the Law or |
(3) |
HRMT 322 | Employment Law |
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HRMT/ORGB 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
* IDRL 312 replaces IDRL 311, a 6-credit course. Accommodation will be made for those students who have successfully completed IDRL 311.
Electives (15 credits) | ||
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Note: A minimum of 6 credits must be selected from the courses in HRMT and/or IDRL. | ||
ACCT | All courses | |
ADMN | All courses | |
ANTH 275 | Faces of Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | (3) |
CMIS | All courses | |
COMM | All courses | |
COMP 361 | Systems Analysis and Design | (3) |
ECON | All courses | |
EDUC | All courses | |
GOVN | All courses | |
HIST 336 | History of Canadian Labour | (6) |
HRMT | All HRMT courses | |
IDRL | All IDRL courses | |
LBST | All LBST courses | |
LGST | All LGST courses | |
ORGB | All ORGB courses | |
PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
POEC | All courses | |
PSYC | All courses | |
SOCI | All courses |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012.
Updated July 15, 2016
Related Links
- University Certificates, General Regulations
- Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
- Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations, Post Diploma
- Program Website
- Transfer Credit Services
- Archived Program Regulations