Human Resources Management

Program Details

Type: Group-Paced

Cost: $3,750

Duration: 12 months

Location: Online

Gain skills and training to become an HR leader

Acquire the knowledge and expertise needed to be a successful HR leader in today's workplace. You'll learn how to effectively recruit, select and onboard new employees; how to manage employee relations and benefits; and how to create an effective HR strategy that will benefit your organization. This expert-led online course series provides a comprehensive foundation in essential HR skills and helps you advance your organization, engage employees and accelerate your career. Upon completion, you'll be well-equipped to take on an HR leadership role in corporate, government, non-profit or small business settings.

Required Courses For Certificate

Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed with a C/pass or better.

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Business Risk Management

Prepare yourself for HR risks with skills to help you create candidate screening processes, understand employment law and set employee onboarding and exiting protocols.

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Data-Driven Decision Making

Learn how to best manage HR decision-making in any organization through data mining, reporting and developing tactical, analytics-driven strategy.

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Employee Recruitment and Retention

Create agile practices for hiring and retaining employees while effectively managing an inclusive culture that engages and retains employees.

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Fundamentals of Human Resources

Give yourself a foundation in HR by learning about recruitment, compensation, on-boarding, training and performance to put into place in any organization.

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Legal Aspects of Human Resources

Learn how to navigate complicated legal terrain and ensure that your company maintains a safe, fair and equitable working environment.

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Strategies for Business Success

Develop strategies to help you build and maintain core relationships between HR and other departments within any organization to get results and ensure business success.

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Why take this program?

After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Integrate essential human resources elements into the core functions of your organization.
  • Capitalize on recent trends and their role in contemporary HR practices.
  • Develop best practices to build strong relationships between management and employees.

Program benefits

The human resources management certificate program provides individuals with the specialized knowledge, practical skills and professional credentials necessary to excel in HR management roles. It enhances career prospects, contributes to organizational success through effective HR practices, and keeps HR professionals up-to-date with the evolving field of human resources.

Students are encouraged to explore credential options through the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) to assist with career paths beyond the certificate program.

Types of positions in human resources

  • HR Manager
  • HR Business Partner
  • Recruitment Specialist/Manager
  • Employee Relations Specialist/Manager
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialist/Manager
  • Training and Development Specialist/Manager
  • HR Analyst
  • HR Coordinator/Administrator
  • Organizational Development Specialist/Manager
  • HR Compliance Specialist/Manager

Career insight for an HR business partner

HR business partners work closely with business leaders and departments to align HR strategies with organizational goals. They provide guidance and support in areas such as workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and change management. On average, HR business partners make $107,182 yearly, 22% above the national average.

Source: Indeed, 2025

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