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ADP Human Capital Management (HCM) Academy

About The HCM Academy

The UTEP College of Business Administration (COBA) and ADP Human Capital Management (HCM) Academy offers students a broad and application-oriented view of HCM. It addresses the role that human resources plays in helping modern organizations effectively manage their investments in human capital resources.  HCM integrates the traditional topics such as recruiting, selecting, training, and motivating employees with information technology systems and online solutions to identify ways to maximize overall employee contributions and organizational performance. An important part of HCM is generating deeper insights through advanced analytics focused on organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Characteristics of the HCM Academy

  1. The HCM Certificate Program 
  2. Unique networking opportunities with HCM executives at ADP as well as other organizations
  3. Mentorship program
  4. Internship and job opportunities with HCM organizations, including ADP

Academy Goals

  1. Offer state-of-the-art training on systems used by leading HCM companies in the world
  2. Improve the knowledge and skills of UTEP graduates in the HCM area
  3. Provide opportunities to network and engage with professionals in the field
  4. Enhance employment opportunities for ADP HCM Academy graduates

HCM Certificate Requirements

HCM Academy scholars must successfully complete the following certificate program course requirements, including two laboratory courses:

HCM Certificate Requirements
  MGMT 3311  Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 hours)
  MGMT 3312A 

Human Resource Management Lab (1.5 hours) 

Must be taken concurrently with MGMT 3311
  MGMT 4337  Employee Compensation and Benefits (3 hours)
  MGMT 3312B 

Employee Compensation and Benefits Lab (1.5 hours)

Must be taken concurrently with MGMT 4337
  MGMT 4315  Staffing and Planning (3 hours)

Who is Eligible?

All UTEP students, regardless of College or major, may apply to The ADP Human Capital Management (HCM) Academy at UTEP's College of Business Administration.

A 3.0 GPA is required to apply to the Academy.

Application Procedure

Those who wish to apply to the ADP HCM Academy must declare the HCM Certificate at COBA’s Undergraduate Advising Office prior to submitting an application. HR majors belonging to catalog year fall 2018 and later will not declare the certificate as the HCM coursework is included in the degree.

Steps to Apply:

1. Fill out Application Form

2. Submit the following to Suzanne Ramirez at sramirez13@utep.edu
  • Resume
  • Statement of interest (1-page maximum)
  • Two letters of recommendation; at least one must be from a faculty member in your major

 

Contact Us

Suzanne Ramirez
Student Success Manager
ADP HCM Academy
(915) 747-8084
sramirez13@utep.edu

Connect With Us

The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Business Administration
Business Administration Building
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: CoBA_Advising@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-5174
F: (915) 747-5147