Certificate in Human Resources Management

The program provides students with a solid foundational knowledge of Human Resources Management, such as the importance of diverse business roles within Human Resources, challenges facing today’s human resources professionals, and the laws governing workforce practices. Students will explore the topics foundational to the Human Resources field, including:

• State and Federal Labor Laws
• Recruitment and Selection
• Performance Management
• Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Employee Development
• Harassment
• Benefits
• Cost Control
• Reporting
• Health and Safety
• Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Working in this exciting and growing field you are a link between management and an organization's most valuable asset: its people. Human Resources professionals are at the pulse of most businesses. To succeed in this field, it is important to have a solid understanding of the framework guiding human resources related decisions.

Our Human Resources Management professional certificate program provides students with this crucial knowledge. You can take what you learn and apply it in business organizations within the for-profit, nonprofit, and/or government sectors. This program was developed under the tutelage of highly professional and respected practitioners in the field and provides the essentials for a thorough understanding of the principles and realities of day-to-day human resources activities. During the course, you will learn subject matter content included in the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) aPHR Exam.

Who Should Participate

This program is open for those new to human resources, as well as those with experience working in the profession but looking for more subject matter knowledge. Prospective students will find this program valuable for a number of reasons, such as:

• You wish to gain more knowledge about the field in order to take the aPHR certification exam
• You are already working within the field and need a broad understanding of the functions within human resources (this may be necessary to move from a non-exempt to an exempt level of employment)
• You already work in the area of human resources and want to stay current with the latest best practices
• You hold a degree in another area of study and want to increase your knowledge base

Course Requirements

Students must complete a total of 4.0 semester hours in coursework with a letter grade of 'B-' or higher in each course to receive a certificate of completion.

Coursework: INRX 800

Required Text: Human Resources Management, Fifteenth edition. Authors are Mathis, Jackson, Valentine, and Meglich.