Advanced Professional Human Resource Management Diploma


    This program is specifically designed for individuals who already have a degree or diploma and who are interested in a career as a Human Resource Management professional.  You will take several prerequisite courses that provide a foundation in business and then spend around three months studying all functional areas of Human Resource management.

     The Post Diploma provides specialized knowledge, skills and abilities about organizational systems and processes that focus upon enhancing human behavior in the workplace. The career track of graduates is aimed at entrance, at a professional/technical level, into either a generalist or specialist human resource management position. Some graduates also find employment in operational units which place heavy emphasis on team management and project development activities. More experienced graduates also have an opportunity to pursue human resource consulting activities. Attendees are exposed to current developments in a constantly changing human resource management field. They learn about the legal and labor relations management issues impacting provincial, federal and international business operations. Through our Directed Studies course, Attendees learn skills in consultancy and complete an industry consulting project.
   The program develops skills and abilities focusing on effective time and stress management, teamwork, making effective presentations, building a variety of interpersonal skills, problem analysis and decision-making.
    The program also exposes participants to the major computer and non-computer based systems and processes used in human resource management programs: human resource information, performance management, planning, compensation and selection systems.
   University or college graduates, or people with equivalent qualifications with a good English background, who are interested in a human resource management career should consider this program.
The Program 
The program consists of three months of part-time study. Depending on previous courses taken,



Level 1 (15 weeks)
            1-       Human Resource Management Law  

        This course provides an overview of business law subjects normally studied by those seeking a career in business with emphasis on specific topics associated with the practice of human resources management. Subjects introduced include contracts, the Egyptian legal system, employment, human rights, Charter of Rights, and wrongful dismissal. Attendees will have some opportunity to study additional specific HRM topics such as freedom of information, harassment and privacy.

       With a focus on the introduction to Labor Relations, This course will introduce Attendees to the concepts of Industrial/labor relations in the current environment, with emphasis on the legal and practical framework in Egypt. The fundamental facts and issues of labor-management relations will be explored. The legal framework of industrial relations will be examined in addition to the topics of collective bargaining, collective agreement administration, and grievance and arbitration processes. Additional topics will include labor-management collaboration and the nonunion workplace. Emphasis will be placed on how employers and trade unions can effectively manage their legal duties and obligations and their workplace relationships with one another


Course description
    This course provides a quick overview of business law subjects normally studied by those seeking a career in business with emphasis on specific topics associated with the practice of human resources management. Subjects introduced include contracts, the Egyptian legal system, employment, human rights, Charter of Rights; and. Attendees will have some opportunity to study additional specific HRM topics such as freedom of information, harassment and privacy. Also this course will introduce Attendees to the concepts of Industrial/labor relations in the current environment, with emphasis on the legal and practical framework in Egypt. The fundamental facts and issues of labor-management relations will be explored. The wrongful dismissal practices in the private sector. The legal framework of industrial relations will be examined in addition to the topics of collective bargaining, collective agreement administration, and grievance and arbitration processes. Additional topics will include labor-management collaboration and the nonunion workplace. Emphasis will be placed on how employers and trade unions can effectively manage their legal duties and obligations and their workplace relationships with one another.

2-   Competency Design and Analysis

Develops knowledge and skills at defining and describing workplace competencies, tasks and requirements and their links to other human resource management processes. Methods of job analysis, redesign/reengineering and position analysis are explored. Practical techniques for creating effective work assignment/descriptions and specifications are introduced.

Course description
Develops knowledge and skills at defining and describing workplace competencies, tasks and requirements and their links to other human resource management processes. Methods of job analysis, redesign/reengineering and position analysis are explored. Practical techniques for creating effective work assignment/descriptions and specifications are introduced.

          3-    Human Resource Management Systems

     Introduces systems and procedures associated with human resource information collection, storage with emphasis on use for strategic and organizational human resource planning purposes. Course presents an overview of management functions, H.R. information systems, and applied H.R. research techniques. Two hours a week of microcomputer laboratory time are included for preparation of course assignments that use computer applications.

Course description

      Introduces systems and procedures associated with human resource information collection, storage with emphasis on use for strategic and organizational human resource planning purposes. Course presents an overview of management functions, H.R. information systems, and applied H.R. research techniques.


     4-   Training and Development

     This course examines the role of training and development within an organization and focuses on the contribution it makes to the success of the organization. Using a training and development model, Attendees will explore the design, delivery and evaluation of training. The course examines the principles of adult learning and builds an awareness of the budgeting processes necessary to support the training and development function as well as the return on investment provided by a strong training and development program.

         Course description

     This course examines the role of training and development within an organization and focuses on the contribution it makes to the success of the organization. Using a training and development model, Attendees will explore the design, delivery and evaluation of training. The course examines the principles of adult learning and builds an awareness of the budgeting processes necessary to support the training and development function as well as the return on investment provided by a strong training and development program.

     5-    Human Resource Planning 

            Presents the techniques for utilizing people potential within organizations. Topics include human resource    demand and supply, analysis, future projections, sources of supply, identifying training needs, related strategic management objectives, budgeting and costing.

         Course description

     Presents the techniques for utilizing people potential within organizations. Topics include human resource demand and supply, analysis, future projections, sources of supply, identifying training needs, related strategic management objectives, budgeting and costing


      6-       Management Policy

Analyses business strategy formulation to give the Attendees practical experience and confidence inhandling complex business situations. Comprehensive business cases will be selected in fields such as finance, control, personnel, production, marketing, and general management. Acquaints the Attendee with management decision-making and effective verbal and written business analysis. Teamwork and organizational change are addressed as elements of strategy implementation.

         Course description


    Analyses business strategy formulation to give the Attendee practical experience and confidence in handling complex business situations. Comprehensive business cases will be selected in fields such as finance, control, personnel, production, marketing, and general management. Acquaints the Attendee with management decision-making and effective verbal and written business analysis. Teamwork and organizational change are addressed as elements of strategy implementation.


7-   Recruitment and Selection

This is an advance course for Attendees specializing in human resource management. The learning outcomes address both the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective recruitment and selection processes and/or to critique and improve existing processes. The outcomes also address the specific skills to conduct selection interviewing. The course materials are designed to be relevant for a human resource professional in either an organizational or consulting capacity.

Course description
    This is an advance course for Attendees specializing in human resource management. The learning outcomes address both the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective recruitment and selection processes and/or to critique and improve existing processes. The outcomes also address the specific skills to conduct selection interviewing. The course materials are designed to be relevant for a human resource professional in either an organizational or consulting capacity.


     8-       Compensation Management & Benefits Administration


     Compensation management Introduces wage and salary administration techniques including job analysis evaluation, compensation surveys, and pay-for-performance systems. Contemporary issues such as pay compression, pay equity and confidentiality are addressed. While Benefits planning from a total compensation perspective. A review of various benefit plans including health and insurance, pension, stock/share purchase, RRSP's (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) paid time off, workers' compensation, and contemporary issues such as pension reform, mandatory retirement and employee assistance programming.


Course description
   Introduces wage and salary administration techniques including job analysis evaluation, compensation surveys, and pay-for-performance systems. Contemporary issues such as pay compression, pay equity and confidentiality are addressed as well as for benefits planning from a total compensation perspective. A review of various benefit plans including health and insurance, pension, stock/share purchase, RRSPs, paid time off, workers' compensation, and contemporary issues such as pension reform, mandatory retirement and employee assistance programming.

     9-      Performance Management Systems

    This is an advanced course in the specialized field of managing the performance of individuals, teams and organizations. Major topic areas include: organizational performance, strategic performance leadership, multi-source assessment, and self development plans. A key focus throughout the course is the identification of relevant performance criteria and appropriate assessment methods.

         Course description

      This is an advanced course in the specialized field of managing the performance of individuals, teams and organizations. Major topic areas include: organizational performance, strategic performance leadership, multi-source assessment, and self development plans. A key focus throughout the course is the identification of relevant performance criteria and appropriate assessment methods.

    10-  Conflict Management

     Conflict management requires both skill and understanding of the situation as well as the people in order to achieve good outcomes. This course builds on conflict management principles introduced in Organizational Behavior and Introduction to Labor Relations. It is designed to provide both theory and practice for use in the workplace, including collective bargaining, and stresses the role of the Human Resources Professional in the process.

         Course description

      Conflict management requires both skill and understanding of the situation as well as the people in order to achieve good outcomes. This course builds on conflict management principles introduced in Organizational Behavior and Introduction to Labor Relations. It is designed to provide both theory and practice for use in the workplace, including collective bargaining, and stresses the role of the Human Resources Professional in the process.

    11-  Introduction to Safety for Human Resources


   Introduces the field of occupational health and safety for Human Resource Professionals. Examines a broad range of safety topics and provides opportunity to participate in the application of several safety functions such as an inspection, accident investigation and safety committee meeting. Discusses the requirements for a successful safety program integrated into the company business plan; at the same time, explores the legal, economic and humanistic reasons for doing so. Covers additional topics including claims management, workers' compensation, fire protection and due diligence.

     Course description
Introduces the field of occupational health and safety for Human Resource Professionals. Examines a broad range of safety topics and provides opportunity to participate in the application of several safety functions such as an inspection, accident investigation and safety committee meeting. Discusses the requirements for a successful safety program integrated into the company business plan; at the same time, explores the legal, economic and humanistic reasons for doing so. Covers additional topics including claims management, workers' compensation, fire protection and due diligence.

   12-  Human Resource Dynamics Workshop & Directed Studies
·        HRDW Concentrates on the development of skills for building and maintaining effective relationships, including conflict resolution and team skills. Explore the contemporary issues facing HR practitioners and develop approaches for assisting managers and supervisors to resolve HR matters. The course provides a "learning lab" atmosphere, using role- play and small group work.
·        DS Designed to give Attendees practical experience in completing a special human resource assignment in an organizational setting.

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