Human Resource Professional
Human Resource Professional Technical Diploma
Program Code: 30-116-1
For more information: wctc.edu/human-resource-professional
Matching the right employees with the right positions and effectively managing personnel contribute to a company’s overall success. Develop skills in the recruitment, development and evaluation of employees. Cultivate management abilities in planning, organizing, controlling and directing the work of others. Explore employer liabilities and legalities, and gain familiarity with employment law.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway. Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Career Pathway
Related Certificates that can be earned along the way.
Program Outcomes
- Create an organizational workforce plan.
- Develop training programs.
- Facilitate effective employee relations.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 196-127 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| 196-140 | Managing People | 3 |
| 196-142 | Federal Labor Law | 3 |
| 196-164 | Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| 196-165 | Employee Train and Develop | 3 |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 196-164 | Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| 196-140 | Managing People | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 196-142 | Federal Labor Law | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 196-127 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| 196-165 | Employee Train and Develop | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 196-140 | Managing People | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 196-193 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 196-164 | Recruitment and Staffing | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 196-142 | Federal Labor Law | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 196-127 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| 196-165 | Employee Train and Develop | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |