Human Resources Administration

Graduate Certificate

Why choose our graduate certificate in human resources?

Human resources isn’t just about managing people. It’s about empowering them. We train HR professionals to tackle everything from regulatory compliance to organizational development. Our program is designed with you in mind, offering flexibility and customization to fit your career goals. 

In our online human resources certificate program, you'll take a series of six classes covering topics including:

• Personnel management.
• Evaluation, coaching and mentoring.
• Methods of training and development.
• Professional development.
• Labor relations and employment law.
• A choice of elective to match your goals – whether that’s conflict management, organizational change, negotiations, succession planning, or psychology

A path to your Master of Science in Administration in human resources administration

A graduate certificate is the perfect next step if you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree but need specialized training to advance or pivot in your career. Typically consisting of 6 graduate-level courses focused on a specific subject, this program is designed to sharpen your expertise – in this case, preparing you to take on your organization’s employment and training needs.

Each course takes eight weeks, allowing you to complete this program in about a year. Even better, these courses seamlessly transfer into our M.S. in Administration degree with a concentration in human resources administration. By completing the human resources graduate certificate first, you’ll already have half of the coursework for your master’s degree completed.

Our MSA in Human Resources Administration is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Template.

Highlights of our human resources graduate certificate

As a student earning our human resources graduate certificate, you can experience:

• Tailored learning: Build your program based on the topics you’re most passionate about, whether it’s labor relations, staff training or organizational leadership. 
• Credits toward your future: Complete this certificate, and you’re already halfway to earning your Master of Science in Administration (MSA) with a concentration in Human Resources Administration. 
• Condensed term structure: With eight-week terms, you can complete your graduate certificate in just one year, without sacrificing your current commitments. 
• Flexible learning options: Take courses fully online or at select on-campus locations to suit your schedule and lifestyle. 
• Expert-led curriculum: Your instructors are active professionals in human resources management, providing you with real-world insights and strategies. 
• Broad applications: This program benefits professionals across industries, from manufacturing and retail to public administration, the military and the nonprofit sector.