ADVANCED PROGRAM INHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Start DateSeptember 22, 2008

Application DeadlineAugust 11, 2008

Program Fee$13,500 CDN

Price subject to change. Fee includesmeals and materials.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The Advanced Program in Human Resources Management (APHRM) is Canada’s

leading HR certificate program designed for mid-to-senior level HR executives.

The program provides a sophisticated understanding of strategic management and

explores how to link organizational strategy to HR best practices. The result is an

organization with the HR expertise and systems that build competitive advantage

and drive success. The Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and

the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa have partnered to deliver

the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management in Ottawa.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The Advanced Program in Human Resources

Management consists of four five-day modulesspread over six months. Each module isdesigned to build on the knowledge of theprevious module. The time between the modulesallows participants to apply the theories, modelsand tools they learned in class back on the job.Participants are taught to think critically andapply theory to practice.

The learning approach includes negotiationexercises, team-building, case analysis, lectures,simulations, group work and examinations.

HIGHLIGHTED THEMES

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP:

Increasingly, HR professionals are perceived askey partners in strategy definition and execution.In order to do this effectively, HR professionalsneed to be business leaders. The modules in theAdvanced Program in Human Resources

Management aim to provide a foundation incore business principles and leadership.

STRATEGIC FOCUS:

The APHRM program likewise focuses onthe strategic impact of HR and equips HRprofessionals with key concepts andframeworks in the areas of strategy andstrategic management.

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS

apply online at:www.rotmanexecutive.com/humanresources

Each module is an in-depth explorationof a series of relevant HR topics:

Module I:

February 9 – 13, 2009

Business Economic Environment

Business Strategy

Compensation

HR Value Proposition

Module II:

January 12 – 16, 2009

Financial Management I

HR Planning and Evaluation

Compensation II

Change ManagementModuleIII:

September 22 – 26, 2008

Building and Engaging Human Capital

Financial Management II

The Legal Environment I

Corporate Governance and BusinessEthics for HR

Module IV:

November 17 – 21, 2008

Performance Management

The Legal Environment II

Mergers and Acquisitions

Negotiations

KEY TAKEAWAYS• Learn best practices in human resources

management and put them into actionimmediately;

• Develop concepts and frameworks to ensurealignment between your organization'sstrategies and HR strategies;

• Gain exposure to best practices throughnetworking opportunities with peers andfaculty, as well as become part of the largerRotman and Telfer alumni community;

• Be eligible to write the National CertificationExams for attaining the Certified HumanResources Professionals (CHRP™) designation;

• Apply APHRM for up to 100 points towardsrecertification of the CHRP designation.

TO SPEAK WITH A PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE

“In an ever-changing business landscape, one thing that hasn’t changed is that the energy, synergy and productivity we count on to move an enterprise forward are determined by how people work together. The only people who become great managers are those who understand that

managing is not merely a series of mechanical tasks, but a set of human interactions.”

ROGER MARTIN / DEAN, ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC DIRECTORDan Ondrack is a formermember of the Board, Vice-President and Director ofProfessional EducationStandards for the HumanResources ProfessionalAssociation of Ontario.

He was also a member of the Board and Vice-President of the International Institute of HumanResources, Society for Human ResourceManagement in the USA. He is currently anhonorary professor at the European Institute forAdvanced Studies in Management in Belgium,and was a visiting professor at the GroningenUniversity in the Netherlands, the LondonBusiness School, INSEAD in France and theUniversity of Hong Kong.

His main research interests are the relationshipbetween corporate strategy, management ofmergers, human resources strategy andinternational human resources management. A current research project is a comparative studyof human resources management in Canada andin a variety of countries in Asia and Europe.

WHY TELFER?

The Telfer School of Management has partneredwith the Rotman School of Management todeliver the APHRM course in downtown Ottawaat the Centre for Executive Leadership in theWorld Exchange Plaza. This partnership allowsHR professionals in Ottawa to benefit from thishighly rated course at a convenient location.Classes will be taught by faculty from both Schoolsof Management, under the leadership of ProfessorDan Ondrack, the Rotman Academic Director.

This partnership is part of Telfer’s commitment todevelop and deliver high quality executiveprograms to business and public sectororganizations in Ottawa. Telfer offers a range of open-enrolment and custom programs inleadership development, human resources,organizational development, strategic planningand change management. Programs aredelivered by faculty and industry specialists who bring their extensive domestic andinternational experience to the classroom tocreate a rich and diverse understanding of thechanging business environment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The program is designed for people with aminimum of eight to ten years of professionalexperience, at least three of which have been at the management level. Ideal programparticipants include:

• HR professionals who want to gain anintegrative, strategic perspective on HR;

• Senior managers taking on HR responsibilitiesafter success in other functional areas;

• Mid-level managers moving to seniormanager positions.

apply online at: www.rotmanexecutive.com/humanresources

Telephone613.564.9500416.946.0722

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