Program Overview
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
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.
Admission
Location: Online
Start Term: Fall, Spring and Summer
General Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements
Human Resource management Graduate Certificate
Admission Deadline
| Spring 2 |
3/10/25 |
2/24/25 |
| Summer 1 |
5/12/25 |
4/28/25 |
| Summer 2 |
6/30/25 |
6/16/25 |
| Fall 1 |
8/25/25 |
8/11/25 |
Admission Requirements
Earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have earned a higher degree from an accredited institution without receiving a bachelor's degree (i.e. Pharm D) may be eligible to apply without the conferral of a bachelor's degree.
If you are still completing your bachelor's degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to resubmit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional requirements as defined by the academic program that must be met within one calendar year to remain enrolled at UNC.
- At least a 3.0 GPA in the most recent degree received with no work experience. A 2.75 to 2.99 GPA in the most recent degree received with at least three years of professional work experience. A 2.5 to 2.74 GPA in the most recent degree received with at least six years of professional work experience.
- No GMAT is required; however, applicants who fall outside admission and work experience guidelines will be reviewed by the program director to determine if a passing GMAT score may be required to qualify for admission to the graduate certificate program. These applicants will be notified by the program with the result of that review.
- Waived Graduate School application fee for all current UNC students and alumni. Application fee waiver applies only to the UNC Graduate School application. Any students applying to programs with a Centralized Application Service (CAS) application will still need to pay for the CAS application.
Transcripts
Request one official transcript from any accredited college or university where a bachelor's degree or higher was earned (if you have earned multiple degrees, bachelor's level or higher, an official transcript is required from each college or university where a degree was conferred).
If you received a degree from UNC, you do not need to request a transcript from UNC.
The Graduate School & International Admission Office reserves the right to request that applicants provide official transcripts from other colleges or universities as needed.
Exceptions:
- If an applicant intends to use Veteran's Education Benefits, an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended will be required in order to maintain compliance with Veteran's Affairs policies.
Official transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent via mail directly from the educational institution in an unopened, sealed envelope or through an electronically secure digital program from the issuing institution. Mailed transcripts should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
Campus Commons
1051 22nd St
Campus Box 10
Greeley, CO 80639
Electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent directly from the educational institution to: grad.applicationmaterials@unco.edu.
The Graduate School and International Admission does not accept email, scanned or PDF transcripts directly from applicants. All official transcripts, submitted as part of the application process, are retained by UNC and not returned to applicants or admitted students.
UNC retains submitted transcripts, from institutions other than UNC, for admitted students for up to five years after graduation or date of last attendance at UNC. Transcripts provided by applicants who were not admitted, denied admissions or did not complete their application are destroyed after one year. The Graduate School will make every attempt to use previously-submitted transcripts if they are within these timeframes. However, if the Graduate School cannot locate previously submitted transcripts, the transcripts fall outside the timeframes listed above, or they are considered illegible, applicants must provide new transcripts.
Applicants with academic credentials from outside the U.S. will need to follow the requirements for submission of foreign transcripts. Click on the Transcripts tab for information about international transcripts.
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