Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management
The Advanced Certificate in Human Resources (HR) is a planned program of study focused
on the behavioral competencies and functional knowledge areas within the themes of
HR Competencies, People, Organization, Workplace and Strategy. The Advanced Certificate
assists a student preparing to take the Associate Professional in Human Resources
exam administered by the HR Certification Institute.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Fall |
Credits |
| Human Resources Core and/or Human Resource Electives 1,2 |
6 |
| Total Hours |
6 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| Human Resources Core and/or Human Resource Electives 1,2 |
6 |
| Total Hours |
6 |
| Fall |
Credits |
| Human Resources Core and/or Human Resource Electives 1,2 |
6 |
| Total Hours |
6 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| Human Resources Core and/or Human Resource Electives 1,2 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
3 |
1Required human resources core (12 hours): MGMT 3023 Principles of Human Resource Management, MGMT 3323 Employment Law, MGMT 4093 Organizational Behavior, and MGMT 4323 Compensation and Benefits.
2Approved human resources electives (9 hours selected from the following courses):
MGMT 3123 Business Ethics, MGMT 4033 Internship I in Management, MGMT 4213 Strategy and Leadership, MGMT 4223 Leadership: Ideas and Images in Art, Film, History, and Literature, and PSY 3093 Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
