Course description

The most valuable resource in an organization is its people. Human resources within the not-for-profit sector include volunteers, staff, consultants and placements. Senior leaders are called upon to practice and model competencies with respect to recruiting, developing, serving, directing, retaining, motivating, disciplining, compensating and recognizing the people who serve their communities as the human resources of not-for-profit organizations. This course provides a high level overview of human resource management in not-for-profit sector organizations.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery