Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources is designed to develop professionals in human resources who need broad conceptual understanding of human resources, and a "working knowledge" of both human resource development and human resource management. The certificate is for those working in human resources who may not have formal training in the field, or for those individuals working in non-human resources departments who simply wish to increase their knowledge of human resources. The 15 credit program allows a student to achieve an overview of the field of human resource development and/or human resource management.

The certificate has two areas of concentration: Human Resource Development and Human Resources Management. This allows students to specialize in the area that most interests them. Admission to the certificate program is granted to individuals who meet the standards for admission to a graduate program. Students who wish to pursue a Master of Science in Human Resources, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, or a Master of Health Administration may use the credits in this certificate program toward the master's degree requirements, providing that the admission requirements to those masters' degree programs are met.

Specific Requirements

The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all coursework (15 credits) with an overall grade point average of 3.0. No transfer credits may be used. All course pre-requisites must be completed.

Admission to the certificate program is granted to individuals who meet the standards for admission to a graduate program. No transfer credit may be used. All course prerequisites must be completed.

The coursework is also applicable to the master's program if the following requirements are met:

1. All certificate coursework applied to the master's program must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher for each course. Student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
2. All master's degree requirements must be completed in a seven year period.

Concentration: Human Resource Development:

The concentration in Human Resource Development (HRD) is designed to develop professionals in HRD in individual, group, and organizational strategies and tactics. This includes employee training, employee career development, performance management and development, coaching, succession planning, key employee identification, and organization development. This certificate is also designed not only for those already in the field but for those who may aspire to enter this challenging and rewarding field. A major objective of this concentration is to help students diagnose best practices, improve problem-solving abilities, develop strategies to conduct effective training needs assessments, and produce a more effective and competitive workforce.

Concentration: Human Resources Management:

The concentration in Human Resources Management (HRM) is designed for human resource practitioners, for those working in human resources who may not have the formal training in the field, or for those individuals working in non-human resources departments who simply wish to increase their knowledge of human resources.