Learn about the exciting world of today's Human Resources Management throughout this online course. This HR management course weaves together solid human resource principles and real word scenarios companies and managers face, such as recruiting, training, developing, managing, compensation, benefits, safety, and work motivation. This course highlights important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues. The term Human Resources covers a wide range of activities and employment positions. As a HR Professional, there are many careers you can pursue including Specialist, Expert, Manager, Executive, Consultant, Training & Development Manager, or even an International Specialist. Some of the activities that fall to HR professionals include hiring and firing employees, managing employee communications, settling employee disputes, creating benefits programs, navigating government regulations, and setting up policies for measuring employee performance. Due to the wide range of employment opportunities the salary range for a HR Professional can vary greatly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the 2015 medium pay range for HR Professionals is $38,100-$104.440, ranging between entry level and management level. Whats in this program? This program combines both human resource principles and real world scenarios that professionals face. Learners will gain knowledge of the history and evolution of human resources as well as the legal aspects to this profession. This Human Resources Professional program will explore HR decision making, HR employee relations including recruiting and training, safety and security as it pertains to an HR professional, and motivation skills necessary to maintain a happy, successful work environment.Included Certification! Included with your program tuition is the exam prep material and an exam voucher for HR Certification Institutes Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) Certification Exam. Unlike HR Certification Institutes advanced level PHR Certification, the aPHR Certification does not require any previous work experience. To maintain the aPHR credential you must earn 45 re-certification credits over a three-year time span. Many of our professional enrichment courses offer aPHR re-certification credits so feel free to checkout ou