Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits is designed to provide skills necessary for employment in the human resources field. The program provides coursework with an emphasis in the knowledge needed to work within compensation and benefits. Upon completion of this program, possible entry-level positions include payroll clerk, compensation specialist, benefits specialist, benefits coordinator, payroll administrator, or payroll specialist. A CCL in Human Resources Management is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5023
Total credits required
33
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Evaluate payroll processes and methods.
- Solve basic mathematical problems including payroll, simple income tax, retirement, financial statements, and insurance.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Demonstrate effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Critically evaluate the alternatives faced in business decision making to select the most effective and efficient solution.
- Analyze legal, ethical and social implications of business decisions and their impact on various individuals, groups and societies.
- Apply basic principles and techniques of management to recruit, select, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employees.
- Apply functions of business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and risk to business situations.
- Evaluate current and historical trends in human resource management and human resource needs to develop a human resource plan.
- Evaluate organizational structures and the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a business setting.
- Design a benefit plan.
- Evaluate various compensation plan elements.
- Design a compensation plan.
- Evaluate components of an organizational benefit plan.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
$67,750 Show expanded career information for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS or CS | 3 | ||
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 | |||
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS131 or MAT112 or MA |
Business Calculations or Mathematical Concepts and Applications or Satisfactory completion of higher level Mathematics course | 3 | |||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 | |||
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | SB | 3 | ||
| MGT286 | Human Resource Employment Management | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC105 | Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| MGT247 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS or CS | 3 | ||
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 | |||
| MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | SB | 3 | ||
| MGT286 | Human Resource Employment Management | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS131 or MAT112 or MA |
Business Calculations or Mathematical Concepts and Applications or Satisfactory completion of higher level Mathematics course | 3 | |||
| GBS205 | Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC105 | Payroll, Sales and Property Taxes | 3 | |||
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 | |||
| MGT247 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=186035).
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