Levene Graduate School of Business

The Levene Graduate School of Business Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) program is accredited with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Saskatchewan. This accreditation reflects the program’s strong alignment with professional HR standards and its commitment to preparing graduates for leadership roles in the human resources field.

What this means for Levene MHRM students and alumni:

National Knowledge Exam (NKE) Waiver – Graduates of the MHRM program may be eligible for an exemption from the CPHR National Knowledge Exam (NKE), an important step toward obtaining the Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation. To qualify, graduates must meet the eligibility requirements set by CPHR Saskatchewan.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Graduated with a Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree on or after December 2016
• Completed the following required courses (either within or outside the MHRM program):
  • GBUS 817 – Managing People in Organizations
  • GBUS 838 – Research Methods in Management
  • GBUS 843 – Strategic Human Resource Management
  • GBUS 862 – Evaluation of Human Resource Practices and Systems (prerequisite: GBUS 838)

• GBUS 844 – Labour Relations & Collective Bargaining
• GBUS 863 – Staffing Organizations
• GBUS 864 – Compensation
• GBUS 868 – Occupational Health and Safety
• EAHR 811 or GBUS 846AH – Program Evaluation

Students must also maintain a minimum cumulative average of 70% to be eligible for the waiver.

Application timeline – Graduates must apply for the NKE waiver within five years of convocation. Special timelines apply for graduates between December 2016 and June 2018.

Completing missing courses – Graduates who completed the MHRM program on or after December 2016 but are missing any required courses may apply to the University of Regina as Business Administration – Non-Degree students to complete the remaining coursework. For more information, please contact the Levene Graduate School of Business advising team at Levene.Advising@uregina.ca

Student membership benefits – Full-time MHRM students are eligible to join CPHR Saskatchewan as student members for $50, providing access to professional development opportunities, networking events, and the broader HR community.

By aligning with CPHR Saskatchewan, the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business offers its MHRM students and alumni a recognized pathway to the Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation, one of the leading credentials for HR professionals in Canada.

For additional details about eligibility and the NKE waiver process, visit the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Saskatchewan website.

The Levene School and the Canadian Police College (CPC) have a Transfer Credit Agreement for block transfer credit (advanced standing) for applicants who have completed the CPC’s Executive Development in Policing Program.

Under the agreement, the University of Regina will provide eligible applicants admitted to a Levene GSB programs, up to six credit hours of advanced standing, applicable to open electives exclusively. The agreement is applicable to applicants who have completed the Executive Development program on or after June 30, 2015. Those who completed the program prior to June 30, 2015 and who have been admitted to the Levene GSB may be approved for advanced standing on a case by case basis with the approval of the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Exclusively for Levene Students

The Levene School is proud to partner with the Canadian Association of Certified Management Consultants (CMC Canada).

Student Members of the Levene CMC program will have access to the CMC-Canada online community which includes access to guest speakers potential and career mentors, professional development events (special student rates may apply) and job postings. The CMC online community includes student members from other Canadian academic institutions that provides the opportunity for peer networking.

Thanks to our partnership with CMC, the CMC Canada student membership fee is waived for Levene students (please enquire to Levene.gradschool@uregina.ca or reach out directly to CMC at Membership@cmc-canada.ca).

Levene GSB offers the following courses that qualify toward the CMC designation:

For students in the Levene MHRM program

The required Ethical Behavior course is available to Levene students through CMC – Canada directly or through engagement of a CMC Canada trained facilitator.

Experience requirements for the CMC designation are not included in the scope of the Agreement. Candidates are responsible for presenting the appropriate evidence of fulfilment of experience requirements directly to CMC Canada as well as completing other components of the CMC certification. CMC Canada will recognize any management consulting project hours completed in the MHRM program.

For students in the MAdmin (Leadership) program

The required Ethical Behavior course is available to Levene students through CMC – Canada directly or through engagement of a CMC Canada trained facilitator.

Experience requirements for the CMC designation are not included in the scope of the Agreement. Candidates are responsible for presenting the appropriate evidence of fulfilment of experience requirements directly to CMC Canada as well as completing other components of the CMC certification. CMC Canada will recognize any management consulting project hours completed in the MAdmin program.

For students in the Levene MBA program

The required Ethical Behavior course is available to Levene students through CMC – Canada directly or through engagement of a CMC Canada trained facilitator.

Experience requirements for the CMC designation are not included in the scope of the Agreement. Candidates are responsible for presenting the appropriate evidence of fulfilment of experience requirements directly to CMC Canada as well as completing other components of the CMC certification. CMC Canada will recognize any management consulting project hours completed in the MBA program.

For students in the EMBA program

The required Ethical Behavior course is available to Levene students through CMC – Canada directly or through engagement of a CMC Canada trained facilitator.

Experience requirements for the CMC designation are not included in the scope of the Agreement. Candidates are responsible for presenting the appropriate evidence of fulfilment of experience requirements directly to CMC Canada as well as completing other components of the CMC certification. CMC Canada will recognize any management consulting project hours completed in the EMBA program.