Human ResourcesCertificate

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Community of interest
Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate
Program code
HUMANRES.CC
Department
BEDX Skill Builder
CIP code
52.1001: Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
TOP code
0506.00 - Business Management*
Students explore issues in Human Resource Management including: changing government and legal requirements, downsizing, attention to and appreciation for diversity, global workforce development, the role of information systems, and changing cultural and economic factors. The certificate is designed to provide students with an exposure to management and human resource concepts which would qualify the student to work human resource assistant. Human resource assistants help with recruiting, hiring, employee orientation, training, development, compensation, benefits, safety and wellness of employees.
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Program Snapshot

Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
Award
Certificate
Program code
HUMANRES.CC
Department
BEDX Skill Builder
CIP code
52.1001: Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
TOP code
0506.00 - Business Management*

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Human Resources
Certificate — expand to learn about this award

A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.

Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.

See the 2026-27 Catalog for official program details

Semester-by-Semester Map

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Class Schedules

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15 units
ACCT 110
Accounting for Payroll
3 units
course details

This course introduces students to the payroll function and the necessary record keeping needed to comply with California and federal laws and regulations. Both manual and computer applications are included.

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BUS 8
Introduction to Business Law
3 units
course details

Fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions. Introduction to the legal process. Topics include sources of law and ethics, contracts, torts, agency, criminal law, business organizations, and judicial and administrative processes. (C-ID BUS 125).

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BUS 35
Leading and Supervising Teams
3 units
course details

This course invites current and future managers to build foundational skills for leading teams of employees in a diverse, multicultural work environment. The focus is on self-assessment, analyzing to understand work situations, as well as developing leadership skills and strategies. This course emphasizes individual factors impacting success including communication skills, conflict resolution, motivation, decision making, leadership style, and business ethics.

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BUS 40
Introduction to Management
3 units
course details

This course examines managerial concepts, approaches and tools relevant for organizations operating in today's dynamic, technology-infused and globally-competitive business environment. Focus will be placed on three fundamental management functions: planning, organizing and controlling within an ethics and contingency management framework. Students will explore established perspectives and guidelines as they develop competencies to assist managers in understanding and addressing organizational problems.

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BUS 44
Human Resource Management
3 units
course details

This course highlights complex and important issues in current human resources practice, and demonstrates how managers can effectively manage human resources. The course explores Human Resource Management (HRM) issues for today's companies: changing government and legal requirements; new information systems; downsizing; demands for a more skilled workforce; increasing attention to and appreciation for diversity; the global workforce and intensifying global competition; and changing cultural and economic factors.

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

Example roles: 1

  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 7

  • Training and Development Managers
  • Labor Relations Specialists
  • Human Resources Specialists

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingSOC 43-41611 nearby opening

Search keyword used: human resources assistant · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius

Top employers in sample

  • S&L Food Sales Company 1

Where the postings are

  • Chapmantown, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Assistant Controller and Human ResourcesS&L Food Sales Company · Chapmantown, Butte County · 9 days ago

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Training and Development ManagersSOC 11-31315 nearby openings

Search keyword used: training and development manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $71,806/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Golden State Farm Credit 1
  • Home & Health Care Management 1
  • Marshalls of CA 1
  • The Finish Line 1
  • Victor Careers 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 4
  • Oroville, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. VP, Appraisal ManagerGolden State Farm Credit · Chico, Butte County · 3 days ago
  2. Store ManagerMarshalls of CA · Oroville, Butte County · 3 days ago
  3. Payroll / Human Resources ManagerHome & Health Care Management · Chico, Butte County · 8 days ago
  4. Training & Employee Development SpecialistVictor Careers · Chico, Butte County · 10 days ago
  5. Store Management - Chico Mall, Chico, CAThe Finish Line · Chico, Butte County · 3 weeks ago

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Labor Relations SpecialistsSOC 13-1075no nearby openings indexed

No nearby openings matched any of: labor relations specialist. Browse this occupation on Adzuna for postings outside the mapped keyword set.

Human Resources SpecialistsSOC 13-10711 nearby opening

Search keyword used: human resources specialist · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $76,899/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Butte-Glenn Community College District 1

Where the postings are

  • Thermalito, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Human Resources SpecialistButte-Glenn Community College District · Thermalito, Butte County · 10 days ago

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Human Resources ManagersSOC 11-31214 nearby openings

Search keyword used: human resources manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $70,889/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Alliance For Workforce Development 1
  • Enloe Health 1
  • Home & Health Care Management 1
  • Wheelcare Express, Inc 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 4

Sample current postings

  1. Payroll / Human Resources ManagerHome & Health Care Management · Chico, Butte County · 8 days ago
  2. Temp Business Service RepresentativeAlliance For Workforce Development · Chico, Butte County · 9 days ago
  3. Patient Accounts Supervisor-Gov't- Patient Financial Services (Exempt, Days)Enloe Health · Chico, Butte County · 2 weeks ago
  4. Branch ManagerWheelcare Express, Inc · Chico, Butte County · 4 weeks ago

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Compliance OfficersSOC 13-10413 nearby openings

Search keyword used: compliance officer · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $61,923/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Butte-Glenn Community College District 1
  • Team Member Services 1
  • Tri Counties Bank 1

Where the postings are

  • Chapmantown, Butte County 1
  • Live Oak, Sutter County 1
  • Thermalito, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Curriculum AnalystButte-Glenn Community College District · Thermalito, Butte County · 8 days ago
  2. Compliance Monitoring Specialist ITri Counties Bank · Chapmantown, Butte County · 2 weeks ago
  3. Certified Medical Assistant Primary CareTeam Member Services · Live Oak, Sutter County · 3 weeks ago

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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSOC 13-11414 nearby openings

Search keyword used: job analysis specialist · Search window: last 90 days, 100-mile radius

Top employers in sample

  • CDM Smith 2
  • L3Harris 1
  • Noblis 1

Where the postings are

  • Sacramento, Sacramento County 2
  • Reno, Washoe County 1
  • Sparks, Washoe County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Investment Planning and Analysis Specialist - Multiple LevelsNoblis · Sacramento, Sacramento County · 3 days ago
  2. Senior Project Controls Specialist - Construction (Remote Options)CDM Smith · Sparks, Washoe County · 8 days ago
  3. Senior Project Controls Specialist - Construction (Remote Options)CDM Smith · Reno, Washoe County · 8 days ago
  4. Senior Specialist, Aerospace Engineer (Thermal Analysis)L3Harris · Sacramento, Sacramento County · 3 weeks ago

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Compensation and Benefits ManagersSOC 11-311120 nearby openings

Search keyword used: benefits manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $74,711/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Adobe Care And Wellness Llc 2
  • Bank of America 2
  • Enloe Health 2
  • Lighthouse at Chico 2
  • Salvation Army Careers 2

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 10
  • Durham, Butte County 2
  • Linda, Yuba County 2
  • Oregon, Butte County 2
  • Pennington, Sutter County 2

Sample current postings

  1. QNXT DeveloperTegria · Oregon, Butte County · 1 day ago
  2. Physician Pediatrics - Competitive SalarySummit Recruiting Group · Oroville, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. ​Outside Sales Rep / Customer Success Manager / Sports AdvertisingNCP SCHOLASTIC · Chico, Butte County · 1 day ago
  4. Travel Nurse RN - Administration / Management - $2,599 per week in Chico, CATravelNurseSource · Chico, Butte County · 2 days ago
  5. Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant - $3,589 per week in Chico, CATravelNurseSource · Chico, Butte County · 2 days ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Career Connections shows 8 of 10 occupations mapped by the NCES/IPEDS crosswalk.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

Last generated 2026-07-05T17:00+00:00