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Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Colorado State University Global’s 12-credit graduate human resource management certificate helps you become an HR leader. Learn to strategically align HR strategies with organizational goals, develop high-performing teams, and manage talent in today’s global marketplace.

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Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Establish yourself as a leader in human resources with CSU Global’s graduate certificate in human resource management. This 12-credit, fully online program provides the knowledge and skills to align HR initiatives with strategic business goals and drive organizational success.

In this program, you will:

Develop skills to plan, execute, and manage HR initiatives strategically.
Understand the role of HR in creating high-performance, high-trust work environments.
Learn to effectively manage, train, and develop talent in a global context.

If you decide to pursue a CSU Global master’s degree, the credits earned from this certificate can be applied to your degree requirements, opening up potential career opportunities in senior HR roles.

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This 12 credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of four, three credit courses:

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HRM540 - Strategic Workforce Planning and Advancement

Course Description

HRM540 explores the impact of strategic workforce planning on recruitment, retention, and advancement efforts. Throughout this course, students will learn about proactive, forward-thinking, and strategic staffing techniques. Students will explore the steps associated with determining organizational needs, developing a recruitment plan, and selecting quality candidates, as well as developing, retaining and advancing organizational employees. Furthermore, students will understand how to approach and overcome external and internal factors that can influence the workforce planning and staffing process.

Credit Hours: 3

HRM560 - Talent Development

Course Description

HRM560 focuses on the benefits of various talent development and performance management techniques to retain a strong and capable workforce. Throughout this course, students will learn about the importance of quality onboarding and orientation processes as well as the necessity of investing in performance management. Students will also learn about the importance of data analytics for effective talent development. The roles of HR, leaders, and stakeholders in encouraging a culture of employee growth and development will be addressed. Recommended prior course: HRM500.

Credit Hours: 3

HRM515 - Legal and Human Resource Dimensions of Business Management

Course Description

Students will explore federal and international laws that govern the workplace environment. Students will also learn how to proactively mitigate preventable workplace issues, thus ensuring a culture of legal, ethical, and organizational compliance.

Credit Hours: 3

HRM500 - Managing Human Resources

Course Description

Throughout HRM500, students will learn about how to lead Human Capital from a business, cultural and HRM perspective. Students will review foundational Human Capital Management theories and concepts. Students will also learn about how investing in people yields a return. Students will explore the behavioral competencies required of Human Capital professionals across borders. Students will be introduced to how analytics and metrics impact the leadership decision making process.

Credit Hours: 3

Learning Outcomes

As a student earning your Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, you’ll get the tools needed to develop and create management strategies that maximize organizational effectiveness. Additional learning outcomes include:

Identify the strategic role of human resources in facilitating the accomplishment of an organization’s mission, goals, and objectives through the creation of aligned organizational systems and practices
Understand the principles and values associated with creating high performance and high trust work systems within a rapidly changing global environment
Develop the skills required to measure organizational performance and create human resource systems essential for monitoring, improving, and rewarding performance consistent with an organization’s culture
Identify the global issues affecting human resource management and develop the skills to address complex issues associated with effectively managing people in a global context

Affordable Tuition

As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.

Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.

Career Outlook and Outcomes

A graduate certificate in human resource management provides professionals with the skills to align HR practices with business strategy, manage talent, and enhance organizational performance. It can lead to roles such as HR manager, talent development specialist, or workforce planning consultant.

Why You Should Earn Your Online Graduate Certificate

In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With a graduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.

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Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.

I needed a school that catered to my busy professional life. I had no interest in taking out huge student loans to go to school on campus. I believed that the huge debt and gap in my work experience would only hurt me more in the long run. I saw CSU Global as a reputable online university that could provide me with an education that hiring managers would take seriously. Turns out I made the right decision.

Brennan Derrick
Alumnus, 2017

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