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Human Resources Assistant
The Human Resources Assistant (HRA) program prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of human resources, in such settings as business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations and institutions. The program content is designed to introduce students to the key principles and methods related to the effective use of human resources in organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how a Human Resources Department is involved in recruiting, selecting, and placing employees, with regard to training, experience, and abilities. Additional topics in this course are total compensation, employee-management relations, and global human resources management. This program also covers the principles and features of a database management system. Students learn to create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding data management and integrity, working with queries and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational databases, and linking databases to the Web. Students will be exposed to the payroll functions of QuickBooks, and explore the principles and techniques of effective written business communication, as well as discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce email messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills. Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various publications commonly used in business, as well as learn word processing skills such as document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, and hyperlinks. Students will be exposed to business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
Courses:
Word Processing
Human Resources Management
Database Management
Business Management and Principles
Desktop Publishing
Business Communication
QuickBooks
Career Development
Course Descriptions
Program Length
If you take one course at a time, you will complete the program in 35 weeks. If you elect to take two courses at a time, you will complete the program in 20 weeks.
Tuition: $2,995
At PCEd, we believe that money should not be an obstacle to getting the skills you need to pursue your professional goals. We offer a variety of Payment Options that are convenient, flexible, and affordable, to help you manage your cash flow and personal budget. Students who pay the total cost of their Diploma program before the start of their first course will receive an additional 5% discount! The cost of your program includes books, valued up to $500.00 in some programs, and any other materials we send you. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection! Note that there is a $75.00 deposit required when you sign the Enrollment Agreement. The $75.00 deposit is applied toward your tuition, and is fully refundable if you choose not to start your course or program. Please see PCEd? Refund Policy for details.
Course Descriptions
GE101: Business Communication
This course explores the principles and techniques of effective written business communication. Students will discuss, critique, and practice business-writing strategies to produce e-mail messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing critical thinking skills.
BU102: Business Management and Principles
This course introduces American business with an overview of various terms and concepts that provide a framework for understanding business. Topics include business operational environments; organizational structures; management roles and functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing, operations, information technology, finance, and human resources.
IT103/IT103.5: Database Management 2003 or 2007
This course covers the principles and features of a database management system, using a popular database. Students learn to create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge regarding data management and integrity, working with queries and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational databases, and linking databases to the Web.
IT104: Desktop Publishing
This course provides students with the practical knowledge and skills to create publications that include graphics and images. Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various publications commonly used in business.
BU107: Human Resources Management
This course introduces the key principles and methods related to the effective use of human resources in organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how a Human Resources Department is involved in recruiting, selecting, and placing employees, with regards to training, experience, and abilities. Topics include total compensation, employee-management relations, and global human resources management.
IT110: QuickBooks
In this course, students will learn to organize business finances, create invoices and reports, including payroll. Students learn to manage transactions: pay bills; print checks; track expenses; sell online; create customized estimates; and purchase orders.
IT102/IT102.5: Word Processing 2003 or 2007
This is a hands-on computer course designed to provide beginning through intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word. Topics to be covered include document creation, editing, formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques, document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups. Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes, hyperlinks, calendars, tables, and web pages.
CD100: Career Development
In this course, students will prepare a resume, a cover letter, and a thank-you letter. They will acquire skills necessary to properly prepare typical pre-employment forms. Interviewing techniques are taught and practiced. This class will optimize a student’s potential for employment by developing skills in communication, business etiquette, problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and interpersonal skills.
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