Course Descriptions
The Courses of the CPHR Academic Program comprise the coursework required for Certification. Completion of this Program, possibly with some courses credited through Prior Learning Assessment, will qualify you to write the CPHR National Knowledge Exam or, when certain requirements are met, for earning an exemption from writing the National Knowledge Exam. Successful Completion of these courses also earns the CPHR Academic Program Certificate.
The registration fees below apply to CPHR members and non-members, Canadian and Foreign candidates.
Tthe registration fee also includes the exam and exam proctoring fee.
Accounting & Financial ManagementAuthor: John Parkinson Ph.D., Professor of Accounting, York
University
Instructor: Mike Cornacchia
Financial and management accounting knowledge is necessary to enable a
Human Resource Manager (HRM) to do her/his job effectively. In some cases,
where the HRM is expected to carry out the activity herself, a detailed
knowledge is required. This would be the case, for example, in respect of
the preparation of operating budgets for her area of responsibility, and the
interpretation of control information based on those budgets. In other cases
the HRM is expected to have a working understanding of the challenges face
by her fellow members of the management team, where a familiarity with the
concepts is more important than detailed knowledge. This would be the case,
for example, in respect of the preparation of the income statement and
balance sheet for external users.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia lectures,
participate in a discussion board, submit assignments and write a final
exam, all online. See the course outline for full details.
Fee $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra. (An ebook for this course providing access for one semester is available to purchase when you register for the course. You may alternatively purchase a paper edition from the book catalogue linked from the Captus Home.)
Human Resources Management
Author: Monica Belcourt, PhD, professor, Human Resources Management,
York University
Instructor: Amina Malik
Human Resources Management will help you understand how
successful people management can lead to better working conditions and employee
performance. Dr. Monica Belcourt, author of Canada's best-selling textbook on
the subject, leads a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of human
resources management including human resources planning, recruitment, selection,
performance appraisal, industrial relations, employment law, health and safety,
and training and development.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm assignment and
write a final exam, all online.
See the course outline for full details.
Fee:: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Industrial Relations
Author: Travor C Brown, PhD, professor, Memorial
University and Robert Hebdon, professor, McGill University
Instructor: Paul Proulx In Canada, approximately one in three employees are
represented by unions. This course provides an introduction to the economic,
legal, political and social aspects of industrial relations in Canada. While the
emphasis of the course will be on the union-management relationship, non-union
representation issues will also be examined. Topics to be covered include:
labour and employment law, collective bargaining, grievances and arbitration,
strikes, as well as the rights of the employer and union.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm assignment and
write a final exam, all online. See the course outline for full details.
Fee: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Organizational Behaviour
Author: Alan Saks, PhD, professor, Centre for
Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Joseph L. Rotman
School of Management, University of Toronto
Instructor: Mirit Grabarski
Organizational behaviour is the study of how people behave
both individually and within informal and formal groups. Every
organization's performance is ultimately dependent on the
motivational levels of its human resources and the willingness
and ability of people to work harmoniously and effectively
towards the accomplishment of shared goals.
Organizational Behaviour explores and examines the
interrelationships of individual personality and work, the
characteristics of organizations and their environments and the
challenges presented by the ever-changing combination of these
factors.
Prof. Saks explore organizational structure and the environment,
communication, motivation, leadership, group dynamics,
decision-making, job design, and organizational change in this
course. Upon completion, you will understand individual and
group behaviour within small and large organizations and know
how this behaviour influences organizational performance.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm
assignment and write a final exam, all online. See the course
outline for full details.
Fee:: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Occupational Health and Safety
Author: Professor Deborah Zinni, Brock University
Instructor: Paul
This course provides a basic knowledge of health and
safety and will be useful to all employees, regardless of
whether they are directly, or indirectly responsible for health
and safety. Emphasis will be placed on legislation,
chemical and biological agents, physical agents, psychosocial
hazards, hazard recognition and assessment, hazard control,
accident investigation, and other topics of interest. By
the end of this course students will understand their
responsibilities as related to the internal responsibility
system, and that health and safety is everybody's
responsibility.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm
assignment and write a final exam, all online. See the course
outline for full details.
Fee: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Recruitment and Selection
Author: Professor Mary Jo Ducharme, School of Human Resources
Management York University and Mark Podolsky
Instructor: Mark Podolsky This course provides an introduction to the current
issues and procedures that are used in recruitment, selection
and appraisal of employees in Canadian organizations. We will be
reviewing such topics as Canadian legal standards, the utility
of scientific approaches to selection and the steps involved in
developing and validating a selection system.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm
assignment and write a final exam, all online. See the course
outline for full details.
Fee: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Strategic Compensation
Authors: Dr. Parbudyal Singh, professor, Human Resources
Management, York University
Instructor: Dr. Parbudyal Singh This course provides the student with an understanding of the
objectives of a compensation program; the process and techniques of wage and
salary determination; issues and problems in incentive systems; benefits and
services, and the management of these programs.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm assignment and
write a final exam, all online. See the course outline for full details.
Fee: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Strategic Human Resources Planning
Authors: Monica Belcourt, PhD, professor, Human Resources
Management, York University, Ron Alexandrowich and Mark Podolsky
Instructor: Gordon Wang The course provides students with an understanding of the
personnel planning process, the quantitative and qualitative techniques used in
forecasting personnel requirements, and possible solutions to shortages and
surpluses. Students will understand the implications for various human resource
functions as a result of strategic options such as restructuring, mergers;
outsourcing and international ventures. Students will gain a solid understanding
of how to measure the effectiveness of all these processes.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm assignment and
write a final exam, all online. See the course outline for full details.
Fee:: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
Training and Development
Author: Professor Alan Saks, University of Toronto
Instructor: Professor Josie Martiniello Teaching students about the training and development process in organizations
is the focus of this course. In Training and Development, students will learn
about training needs analyses, the various methods associated with training and
development interventions, and how to design and evaluate training programs in
an effective fashion. The overall goal is to provide a well-rounded approach to
training and development that is applicable to students in human resources as
well as those seeking careers in other areas of business and management.
In this online credit course, you will access multimedia
lectures, participate in a discussion board, submit a midterm assignment and
write a final exam, all online. See the course outline for full details.
Fee: $532 plus tax. Textbook is extra.
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