Human Resource Management, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Jessica Magnus

The strategic management of human capital can make or break an organization’s innovativeness and success. Human resources professionals who are well-versed in the body of knowledge associated with human resource management are in high demand. The goal of this program is to provide the student with the foundational human resources skills and knowledge required to successfully enter and participate in today’s business enterprises (either for-profit or non-profit organizations). The 18-hour credit curriculum aligns with the body of knowledge endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management and comprises foundational coverage of management and organizational behavior as well as human capital staffing. Then, students select 4 of the 5 available HR-specific courses canvassing the other essential elements of HR management, including compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, performance management and development, global elements of HR, and HR analytics.

The Human Resource Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is designed to serve the student with an undergraduate degree in business administration and/or significant undergraduate coursework relevant to human resource management who wishes to develop their expertise in all aspects of human resources, as well as those who would like a more in-depth preparation for other certifications and graduate training.

Application requirements: 4-year degree in business or related field OR sufficient preparation in essential elements of business administration via coursework such as the Business Foundations Certificate.

Current MBA students can double-dip up to three courses below towards earning the MBA with the certificate.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the graduate Human Resource Management certificate program must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country, or its equivalent in a foreign institution based on a four-year program, and have a strong overall academic record with a “B” average or better.

To apply for admission to the Human Resource Management Certificate program, you must submit the following:

1. An application for admission to the graduate school;
2. Official transcripts of all prior university or college coursework (undergraduate and graduate);
3. Three recommendations by individuals in professionally relevant fields; and
4. A professional resume and cover letter describing reasons for pursuing the Human Resource Management Certificate.
5. Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.

Individuals who fall below one of these criteria may be admitted if other factors indicate potential for success. Individuals with identified deficiencies may be accepted provisionally with a specific plan for the remediation of these deficiencies.

Required Classes

MBA 555 - Human Capital Staffing & Selection Credit Hours: 3
MBA 562 - Management Credit Hours: 3

Electives (choose 4)

MBA 527 - International Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
BAN 554 - Human Resource Analytics Credit Hours: 3
MBA 556 - Total Rewards Credit Hours: 3
MBA 557 - Employee Relations & Development Credit Hours: 3
MBA 558 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3