Human Resources Clerk
Occupational Skills Award
The Human Resources (HR) Clerk Occupational Skills Award is a recognition plan designed to acknowledge and compliment the skills and competencies demonstrated by individuals working an entry-level transactional role in an HR department. The occupational skills award aims to highlight the key knowledge that contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the human resources department within an organization.
Payroll Assistant
The Payroll Assistant Certificate is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of payroll administration. The certificate plan provides a comprehensive understanding of payroll processes, laws and regulations, and software applications by preparing students for entry-level positions in payroll or for cross-departmental support in payroll departments across various industries. Graduates from this certificate plan will be capable of handling various payroll-related tasks by offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to thrive in this specialized field. Successfully completed course credits may be applied to the Human Resources Assistant Certificate or the Human Resources Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree.
Recruiting Assistant
The Recruiter Assistant Certificate is designed to prepare students with entry-level positions in the dynamic field of human resources with a focus on recruitment. This certificate plan equips students with the foundational skills and knowledge required to assist HR professionals in sourcing, screening, and hiring the best talent for organizations. A combination of theoretical knowledge with practical skills create a solid foundation for individuals seeking to start a career in human resources, specifically, acquiring people into organizations across various industries.Successfully completed course credits may be applied to the Human Resources Assistant Certificate or the Human Resources Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree.
Human Resources Assistant
The Human Resources Assistant Certificate is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills required to embark on a career in the field of human resources. The comprehensive curriculum includes the specializations of payroll assistant and recruiting assistant of the HR program. This certificate plan covers fundamental HR principles, best practices for policies and procedures, and a solid foundation of HR functions for individuals seeking to start a career in human resources. Students receive a combination of theoretical knowledge with practical skills necessary for success in HR roles. Successfully completed course credits may be applied to the Human Resources Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree.
Human Resources Specialist
Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science Human Resources Specialist is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and specialized skills in the field of human resources. This degree plan goes beyond the basics, offering a more in-depth understanding of HR practices and strategies. Students pursuing this program are prepared for specialized roles that require a deeper level of expertise in areas such as payroll processes, recruitment, organizational development, compensation and benefits management, HR legal compliance, workplace investigations, HR information systems, and management and labor relations. Students are equipped with advanced level expertise in key areas of human resources, allowing them to move into mid-level careers in the human resources industry.
The degree plan includes a combination of general core courses and business courses. A select number of successfully completed course credits may be applied to the undergraduate Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Leadership or the Bachelor of Applied Technology degree in Operations Management, giving the student a time advantage for completion a post-graduate degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
Payroll Assistant Certificate
- Graduates will evaluate the utility and value of information needed to manage human resources systems that capture employee data.
- Graduates will evaluate the utility and value of information needed to manage human resources systems that capture employee data.
- Graduates will distinguish key standards and concepts relating to U.S. employment law and regulations that affect organizational human resource functions, policies, and practices.
Recruiting Assistant Certificate
- Graduates will recall human resources staffing activities with an emphasis on recruiting, acquiring, deploying, and retaining employees in an organization.
- Graduates will evaluate the utility and value of information needed to manage human resources systems that capture employee data.
- Graduates will describe the major characteristics of the field of organizational behavior by explaining individual and group behavior, and organizational processes in human resource management.
Human Resources Assistant Certificate
- Graduates will recall human resources staffing activities with an emphasis on recruiting, acquiring, deploying, and retaining employees in an organization.
- Graduates will practice a learning plan that applies theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, interactions, and procedures with the occupation of the human resources and business industry.
- Graduates will describe the major characteristics of the field of organizational behavior by explaining individual and group behavior, and organizational processes in human resource management.
- Graduates will distinguish key standards and concepts relating to U.S. employment law and regulations that affect organizational human resource functions, policies, and practices.
Human Resources Specialist Associate of Applied Science
- Graduates will recall human resources staffing activities with an emphasis on recruiting, acquiring, deploying, and retaining employees in an organization.
- Graduates will describe the major characteristics of the field of organizational behavior by explaining individual and group behavior, and organizational processes in human resource management.
- Graduates will describe the major characteristics of the field of organizational behavior by explaining individual and group behavior, and organizational processes in human resource management.
- Graduates will distinguish key standards and concepts relating to U.S. employment law and regulations that affect organizational human resource functions, policies, and practices.
- Graduates will practice a learning plan that applies theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, interactions, and procedures with the occupation of the human resources and business industry.
Advisory Committee Members
Adrian Aguilar, Workforce Solutions
Araceli De La Garza, Denso Ten America
Claudia Olivares, ContactPoint 360
Daisy Alviso, Wonderful Citrus
Debbie Bocanegra, Magic Valley Electric COOP
Isabel Torres, Spectrum
Ruth Chapa, Wonderful Citrus
Teshawn Leslie, PSJA ISD
Occupational Skills Award
- Human Resource Clerk Occupational Skills Award
Certificates
- Human Resources Assistant Certificate
- Payroll Assistant Certificate
- Recruiting Assistant Certificate
Associate Degree
- Human Resources Specialist Associate of Applied Science
Human Resource Clerk Occupational Skills Award
TSI Exempt
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HRPO1311 | Human Relations | 3 |
| HRPO2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HRPO2303 | Employment Practices | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Human Resources Assistant Certificate
TSI Exempt
100% Online
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| BMGT2303 | Problem Solving and Decision Making | 3 |
| ITSC1409 | Integrated Software Applications I | 4 |
| HRPO2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HRPO2305 | Human Resources Information Systems | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HRPO2306 | Benefits and Compensation | 3 |
| HRPO1311 | Human Relations | 3 |
| HRPO2303 | Employment Practices | 3 |
| BMGT1305 | Communications in Management | 3 |
| HRPO2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HRPO2371 | Human Resources Laws | 3 |
| HRPO1280 | Human Resources COOP | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Payroll Assistant Certificate
TSI Exempt
100% Online
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| ACNT1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| HRPO2306 | Benefits and Compensation | 3 |
| ITSC1409 | Integrated Software Applications I | 4 |
| HRPO2305 | Human Resources Information Systems | 3 |
| HRPO2187 | Internship - Human Resources Management | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
Recruiting Assistant Certificate
TSI Exempt
100% Online
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HRPO2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HRPO2303 | Employment Practices | 3 |
| ITSC1409 | Integrated Software Applications I | 4 |
| HRPO2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HRPO2305 | Human Resources Information Systems | 3 |
| HRPO1281 | COOP - Human Resources Management | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Human ResourcesSpecialist Associate of Applied Science
TSI Liable
100% Online
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| HRPO2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HRPO2305 | Human Resources Information Systems | 3 |
| BMGT2303 | Problem Solving and Decision Making | 3 |
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACNT1329 | Payroll and Business Tax Accounting | 3 |
| HRPO1302 | Human Resources Training and Development | 3 |
| SPCH1321 | Business and Professional Communication 1 | 3 |
| HRPO1305 | Management and Labor Relations | 3 |
| HRPO2303 | Employment Practices | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HRPO2304 | Employee Relations | 3 |
| HRPO2371 | Human Resources Laws | 3 |
| HRPO2307 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Math and Natural Sciences Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT2301 or BCIS1305 | Principles of Financial Accounting or Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| HRPO2306 | Benefits and Compensation | 3 |
| HRPO2288 | Internship - Human Resources Management | 2 |
| Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Human Resources Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
HRPO1311 | Human Relations | |
HRPO2372 | Risk Management | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement
- 2
Students must take a 4 credit hour course in order to fulfill the Math and Natural Sciences Elective.
