Institution: [Name of College], The Gambia, West Africa
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Qualification: Higher National Diploma (HND)

Program Purpose

The HND in Human Resources Management is designed to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge in human capital management.
The program aims to prepare students for administrative and strategic roles in HR functions such as recruitment, training and development, employee relations, and labor law compliance.

Program Objectives

  1. To provide a comprehensive understanding of human resource theories and practices.
  2. To develop analytical and critical thinking skills in HR decision-making.
  3. To enhance students’ ability to manage workforce diversity and organizational change.
  4. To build competencies in labor law, ethics, and conflict resolution.
  5. To prepare students for professional HR certifications and further academic studies.

Key Concepts to be Learned

– Strategic Human Resource Management
– Organizational Behavior
– Employment Law
– Compensation and Benefits
– Workforce Planning and Recruitment
– Performance Management
– Training and Development
– Labor Relations and Negotiation
– Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
– HR Metrics and Analytics

Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

  • HRM 111 – Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • GEN 101 – English Communication Skills I
  • GEN 102 – Introduction to Information Technology
  • GEN 103 – Principles of Economics
  • GEN 104 – Business Mathematics

Semester 2

  • HRM 121 – Organizational Behavior
  • HRM 122 – Recruitment and Selection
  • GEN 105 – English Communication Skills II
  • GEN 106 – Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • GEN 107 – Quantitative Methods for Business

Semester 3

  • HRM 211 – Performance Management
  • HRM 212 – Compensation and Benefits
  • HRM 213 – Labor Law and Industrial Relations
  • GEN 201 – Business Communication
  • GEN 202 – Entrepreneurship

Semester 4

  • HRM 221 – Training and Development
  • HRM 222 – Strategic Human Resource Management
  • HRM 223 – HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics
  • HRM 224 – Human Capital Development Project (Capstone)
  • GEN 203 – Research Methods