Curriculum

Six courses (72 units) are required for the completion of the HRM Graduate Certificate Program. Most students in the program work full time and enroll in one or two classes per semester. These students complete the certificate requirements in three to six semesters. Classes are held in the evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, Monday – Thursday. The evening schedule makes it possible for individuals who work full time to earn the certificate without interrupting their careers.

Though the graduate Certificate program in Human Resources Management is a significant credential, it is not a master's degree. However, units earned from the Certificate program may be applied toward the completion of the Master of Public Management (MPM) degree at the Heinz School.

Students who pursue the Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate program are required to complete the following 48 units:

Negotiation	6 units
Performance Management	6 units
Human Resources Management	12 units
Legal Issues in HR Management	12 units
Information Systems in Human Resources	12 units
*** 24 additional units of human resources related courses are required, which must be approved by your advisor. The following are courses that may be taken to satisfy this requirement:
Organizational Change: Transition And Transformation	6 units
U.S. Labor Relations	12 units
Ethical Issues in Management	6 units
Total Compensation: Salaries & Benefits	6 units
Managing the Training and Development Function	6 units
Power and Influence	12 units
Managing Quality Improvement	12 units