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Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Want to establish yourself in a human resources career or take your current HR career to a higher level? You don’t need to spend years in a degree program to earn a credential that can make it possible. Averett University’s Graduate & Professional Studies division (GPS) now offers a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management.

This 15-credit program involves five courses lasting six weeks each, and is offered at a number of locations throughout Virginia. For maximum flexibility and convenience, the program is offered via online learning.

What You Can Learn – Human Resource Management Certificate

The curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is MBA-level material that offers highly-focused understanding of contemporary HR issues. Course topics cover concepts such as:

• Individual, group, and organizational behavior
• Strategies for building effective teams and motivating employees
• Developing and managing systems for compensation and benefits
• Employee recruitment, training, and retention
• Labor relations, including collective bargaining
• Health, safety, and discrimination laws

Students in the Certificate in Human Resource Management program are encouraged to keep current with the latest business news that impacts HR.

Who Can Enroll in This Course

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management offers advanced-level knowledge for students who:

  • Hold an MBA, but want HR education that goes in-depth, or
  • Need advanced HR education, but not an MBA.

Experienced managers, entrepreneurs, and human resource professionals, or those pursuing new opportunities in HR, can all benefit from the intensive study offered by this course.

See full details about admissions requirements in the course catalog.

Where You Can Earn Your Human Resource Management Certificate

All of Averett’s GPS programs are built around the needs of working adults. HRM certificate is offered online to make it easier to fit education into your life.

Online or on-campus, you’ll receive personal attention from our industry-experienced educators, and engage deeply with your course subject matter through practical learning experiences.

Talk to Averett GPS

Interested in learning more about our HR certificate? An Averett University Admissions Representative can help you decide if your career goals and experiences suit this program. Contact us today.

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