Human Resources and Relations

The Human Relations and Resources Certificate of Achievement focuses on the active involvement of the student in the learning process of human resource management theory and practices and the legal framework impacting employer/employee relations. The certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level career positions in the growing field of human resource management.

The Human Resources and Relations Certificate of Achievement requires 17 units of course credit including three required core courses for 11 units and two elective courses for six units 

Program Outcomes

1) Obtain knowledge of human resource function including pertinent laws and regulations.

2) Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical and practical approaches to human resource management and human relations.

3) Examine and appraise contemporary issues as it relates to human resources.

4) Develop an appreciation for diversity and socially responsible behavior in business.

The Human Resources and Relations Certificate of Achievement is projected to have an enrollment of 50-70 students/year with 20-25 completing the certificate annually.

Cabrillo College is seeking approval from the Chancellor’s Office for the new Human Relations and Resources Certificate of Achievement in Career and Technical Education.  The human relations and resources program is designed to train and educate students to work in the fields of human resources, management, and general business operations. The need for human resource professionals has been advocated for by local businesses and organizations and supported by current, regional labor market research (TOP Code 0506.00).  The human relations and resources program is aligned with Cabrillo’s mission, master plan, and statewide community college work in Guided Pathways.  Approval of this program will benefit regional employers, fulfill corporate needs  of the local and bay area community, augment college enrollment, and support non-traditional and underserved minority students in a viable career and academic path. This program would give our students the knowledge and skills they need to gain acceptance to a four-year institution or excel in the workforce. The goal is for certificate completers to be gainfully employed whether they continued with a AA/AS degree or transferred to a university. Working with employers to identify earning potential is promising, with potential for a starting salary of $29/hr - $38/hr for a human resource specialist to a high of $52/hr -$71/hr for a human resource manager. The labor market data shows great potential for job growth in this area. Expected growth in the field is expected to be at an average of 7% increase in the next five years.   It is critical to give community college students educational and professional experience that is necessary to be successful, and provide a solid income potential.

The Human Resources and Relations Certificate of Achievement requires 17 units of course credit including three required core courses for 11 units and two elective courses for six units.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ENGL 1A/1AH/1AMC/1AMC or ENGL 100	College Composition or Elements of Writing	3.00	Y1, S1
BUS20 or BUS52	Introduction to Business or Business Communications	3.00	Y1, S1
BUS67	Human Relations and Resources	3.00	Y1, S1
BUS18	Business Law	4.00	Y1, S2
BUS69	Organizational Behavior	4.00	Y1, S2

The Human Resources and Relations Certificate of Achievement is an interdisciplinary program in the business department at Cabrillo College. The majority of core courses and elective classes are in the business department. 

Currently, we are not aware of a similar program in the Monterey Bay area, none of the surrounding colleges such Monterey Peninsula College or Hartnell College offer such a certificate.  Based on all available data, there appears to be an undersupply of human relations and resources workers compared to the demand for this cluster of occupations in the Bay Area region and in the SC-Monterey sub-region (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties). There is a projected annual gap of about 11,526 students in the Bay Area Region and 347 students in the SC-Monterey Sub-Region. This LMI report also provides student outcomes data on employment and earnings for programs on TOP 0506.00 - Business Management Programs in the state and region. It is recommended that this data be reviewed to better understand how outcomes for students taking courses on this TOP code compare to potentially similar programs at colleges in the state and region, as well as to outcomes across all CTE programs at Cabrillo College and in the region.