Department of Law and Public Affairs

(Last updated: 2015-4-12)

Relying on support from the Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions and using a project-based teaching model, the School of Law and Public Affairs focuses on equipping students with professional knowledge and practical skills. The school also aims to cultivate talented individuals who are well-versed in human resources and labor relations management and are capable of providing consultation or aid in Trade Unions, legal aid centers and other social organizations.

Key Program of Nanhua College of Industry and Commence

Program of Legal Affairs

Established in 1993, Legal Affairs program is one of the earliest and most important programs in Nanhua College of Industry and Commerce (NHCIC). In 2014, the program had produced 3100 graduates who work in government, law firms and enterprises of legal affairs, as judges, prosecutors, notaries, policemen and lawyers.

This program boasts a qualified teaching team with high academic degrees and high professional titles, among whom 100% are “dual professional” teachers with Master Degrees, 33% have doctor’s degrees and 23% have senior professional titles. 90% of the teachers in the program are certified lawyers who work as full-time teachers and part-time lawyers. Their in-depth legal knowledge and work experience gives students a view into their legal careers after graduation. In addition, the program also retains experienced judges, prosecutors and lawyers as part-time teachers.

This program focuses on application of theoretical knowledge into practical skills, allowing students to receive academic degrees as well as vocational certificates. The program attaches importance to cultivating the students' professional capabilities and establishing well-rounded qualities so to serve the cultural and economic development of Guangdong Province. This program aims to cultivate professional and legal-service-oriented graduates who can work in court, legal service organizations, sub district communities, law firms and government as junior assistants and secretaries.

The program of legal affairs obtained great support from the Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions, the Chairman of which pointed out that the construction of this program should be connected with the legal work of GDFTN and carry out project-based teaching on the basis of legal aid workstations. As a result, the program signed an agreement to practice with the Legal Consultancy of GDFTN and established a legal aid center serving GDFTN.

In order to solve the problem of students being unqualified to take the National Judicial Examination and to expand the students' employment opportunities, the Legal Affairs program has begun the task of promoting the graduates to undergraduates. So the first year students begin the law program courses in the South China Normal University and get their Bachelor Degree in Art. So far, 80% of the graduates received their Bachelors Degree after three years of study in the college.

Leading Programs of the Department of Law and Public Affairs

1. Administrative Management （May continue the Bachelor’s Degree courses in South Korea）

Objectives

This program aims to train application-oriented and highly-skilled professionals with the latest knowledge in administrative management. Graduates will also possess a complete understanding of office administration, human resource management and public relations work in social or business organizations and government.

Main Courses

1. Business Administration and Management

2. Administrative Management Practice

3. Human Resources Management Practice

4. Organizational Behavior Analysis

5. Social Research and Statistics

6. Public Relations Planning Practice

7. File and Information Management

Career Prospects

1. Administrative assistant or secretary in small or medium-sized enterprises

2. Clerk or administrative assistant in nonprofit organizations and government offices

3. Clerk or assistant in departments of research, human resources or public relations

2. Labor Relations Management

Objectives

This program aims to equip students with the latest theoretical knowledge in human resource management, file management, social insurance and labor disputes. Students are trained to be application-oriented and highly-skilled professionals with a firm grasp of labor relations work in human resources departments or trade unions.

Main Courses:

1. Organization and Construction of Trade Unions

2. Labor Contract Management

3. Democratic Management of Staff

4. Human Resources Management

5. Labor Laws and Social Security Laws

6. Labor Sociology

7. Labor Dispute and Settlement

Career Prospects

1. Senior administrative assistant or trainer in a human resources department

2. Assistant director of employee relations

3. Coordinator of labor relations

4. Posts in trade unions or law departments

3. Human Resources Management

Objectives

The Human Resources Management program contains 2 orientations, enterprise trainer and human resources manager. The program aims to equip students with the latest theoretical knowledge of human resources management in order to be prepared for employment in the field. Graduates will be application-oriented and highly-skilled professionals who possess comprehensive qualities in human resource management, personnel information management, and labor relations coordination in businesses or civil organizations.

Main Courses:

1. Human Resources Development and Management

2. Organizational Behavior

3. Office Management,

4. Performance Assessment and Management

5. Labor Policies and Regulations

6. Training Development and Management

7. Human Resources Management Simulation Training

Career Prospects

1. Senior Administrative Assistant or trainer in a human resources department

2. Administrator of personnel information in an intermediary service organization

3. Administrator of performance assessment in a human resources department

3. Manager of human resources projects

4. Coordinator of labor relations in trade unions or labor and social security organizations.

4. Secretary

Objectives

The program aims to equip students with the latest theoretical knowledge of office administration, office automation, filing management and secretary etiquette. The program seeks to train application-oriented and highly-skilled professional talents with a complete understanding of office administration and human resource management in government or private organizations.

Main Courses:

1. Secretary Practice

2. Office Management,

3. Office Automation Practice

4. Secretary English

5. Speed Recording

6. Human Resources Management

7. Accounting

8. Secretary Practical Writing

Career Prospects

1. Secretary or administrative assistant in small or medium-sized enterprises

2. Secretary or administrative assistant in nonprofit organizations and government offices

3. Secretary or administrative assistant in marketing departments, human resources or public relations

5. Social Work

Objectives

The Social Work program aims to equip students with the latest theoretical knowledge in social welfare and security, social surveys and analysis, labor laws and economics. The program seeks to train graduates to be application-oriented and highly-skilled professionals with a complete comprehension of social service work in government, community service centers and welfare organizations.

Main Courses:

1. Social Survey and Statistics

2. Community Activity Planning and Implementation

3. Community Management and Service

4. Social Security Practice

5. Labor Law

6. Human Resources Management

7. Accounting

8. Principle of Sociology

Career Prospects

1. Jobs related to providing service in government affairs service centers, community service centers or social welfare institutions.

2. Secretary or administrative assistant in nonprofit organizations and government offices

6. Community Management and Service

Objectives

The Community Management and Service program aims to equip students with the latest theoretical knowledge in social welfare and security, social surveys and analysis, labor laws and economics. The program seeks to train graduates to be application-oriented and highly-skilled professionals with a complete comprehension of social work in government, community service centers and welfare organizations.

Main Courses:

1. Social Survey and Statistics

2. Community Activity Planning and Implementation

3. Community Management and Service

4. Social Security Practice

5. Labor Law

6. Human Resources Management

7. Accounting

8. Principle of Sociology

Career Prospects

Jobs related to social aid, social charity, community development, employment aid, dispute settlement, etc.