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- Graduate Certificate in Business (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Management (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Improvement (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Leadership (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Leading Complex Organizational Projects
- Post-Doctoral Bridge to Business Administration Certificate (Semester)
- Post-Doctoral Bridge to Management Certificate
- Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Organizational Psychology and Development
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Cyber Security
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Auditing
- Graduate Certificate in Brand and Product Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Communication
- Graduate Certificate in Data Management
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Graduate Certificate in Information Systems (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Semester)
- Graduate Certificate in Managerial Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Population Health
- Graduate Certificate in Information Systems (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Quarter)
- Post-Doctoral Bridge to Business Administration Certificate (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Leadership (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Management (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Business (Quarter)
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Business Improvement (Quarter)
For students beginning their program May 27, 2024 or later.
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM) is a four-course overview of key HRM topics and issues facing HRM professionals. Students investigate issues identified within the competencies outlined by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as being critical to the success of human resource (HR) professionals. Coursework prepares learners to provide innovative HR solutions in an increasingly complex global economy. Students explore the dynamic field of HR and its role in business results and human capital development. Credits earned from this certificate program may be applied toward Walden’s MS in Human Resource Management.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this certificate program will be prepared to:
- Explain the role of human resources within the structure of an organization.
- Analyze a performance management system’s compliance with legal, ethical, and corporate social performance norms.
- Examine professional conduct related to emotionally charged situations related to the legal and regulatory environment in the workplace.
- Assess the strategic value of human resource (HR) analytics for organizational effectiveness.
Certificate Requirements
- 20 total quarter credits
Curriculum
- Students may take this a non-degree course.
- Students may take this a non-degree course.
- Students may take this a non-degree course.
- Students may take this a non-degree course.
Course Sequence
The recommended course sequence is as follows:
| Quarter | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 |
MSHR 6101 - Foundations of Human Resource Management* |
5 quarter credits |
|
MSHM 6201 - Individual and Organizational Performance Management |
5 quarter credits | |
| Quarter 2 |
MSHM 6301 - Legal and Regulatory Environment |
5 quarter credits |
|
MSHM 6401 - Human Resource Analytics |
5 quarter credits |
* Students enrolling in a midterm start date will take MSHR 6101A, a 6-week version of this course by itself in their first term.