Program Overview
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements
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With businesses going global and ever-evolving technologies, there has been a growing appreciation for the advantages of HR certifications in the industry. Skills like talent management, payroll and employee benefits, labor relations, and risk management have become mandatory for both employers (who wish to hire an HR professional) and employees (who wish to make their career in the field of HR). The ever-rising demand for skilled HR professionals who not only possess necessary new-age skills but also display a quick and strategic thought process to avert any crisis has only made HR certifications an important asset to pursue.
This 15-credit Human Resources Management graduate certificate is a sought-after credential that could add value to any organization. The core courses in the certificate are designed to give students the appropriate framework for leading human Resources functions that could improve the capability of the business in managing its human capital. The Human Resources Management Concentration courses support students’ engagement with the body of knowledge directly relevant to a range of professional certification programs, including the Society for Human Resources Management – Certified Professional and the Society for Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional. All the concentration courses aid in students’ discovery and awareness of the importance of professional certifications in the field of Human Resources Management and are expected to support students’ interest in pursuing these certifications.
The certificate and its courses are embedded and stackable to the MBA program with concentration in Human Resources Management.