Business Education & Office Administration - Human Resource Applications | Wallace State Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingLearning StrategiesInstructingMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingMathematicsPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines a
Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareHuman resources softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareMulti-media educational softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

10-key calculatorsComputer scannersDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video disk DVD playersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMulti-line telephone systemsOffice inkjet printersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentVideo projectorsWeb conferencing camerasAudiotape playersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersEducational board gamesHandheld calculatorsIntercom systemsLaminating machinesOptical compound microscopesOverhead display projectorsPegboardsPencil compasses

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists	title_inference	$72,910 median$126,540 top	+6.18%	5,840
Match confidence: medium25-2021.00	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	title_inference	$62,340 median$102,010 top	-1.96%	-2,790

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

HR policies and procedures — explain core provisions to employees under supervisor guidance in an onboarding or orientation setting.
Employment records — create and file hiring documentation using HRIS software following established templates and data entry protocols.
EEO and ADA guidelines — identify key legal requirements and flag potential compliance concerns to a senior specialist during routine HR tasks.
Job applications and résumés — review candidate submissions against posted job requirements using structured screening checklists in an applicant tracking system.
Job offer details — communicate duties, compensation, benefits, and schedules to applicants via phone or email using approved scripts and fact sheets.
Hiring paperwork — process new-hire forms, I-9 verifications, and background check authorizations under direct supervision in a corporate HR department.
Active listening skills — gather employee concerns accurately and document key details before escalating issues to an HR manager.
HR information systems — navigate and query HRIS and database tools to retrieve employee records in support of day-to-day HR operations.
Written correspondence — draft routine HR letters, offer confirmations, and acknowledgment emails using department-approved language and formatting standards.
Candidate referrals — route qualified applicants to hiring managers with a summary of screening results based on defined job criteria.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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