Human resources professionals play a vital role in virtually every industry.*

If you hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, our Graduate Certificate in Human Resources program could offer you a convenient route to advanced career opportunities in this fast-growing industry.* Study to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build a brighter future.

At Kaplan University, you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning. Our graduate certificate program offers targeted study that could enhance your professional expertise and help you stand out to employers.†

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources program consists of a minimum of 16 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate.

 Program Highlights 

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources’ curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:
  • Study to acquire knowledge and skills to pursue a mid-level position in human resources.
  • Explore the topics of employment and labor law, employee training and development, reward systems, employee recruitment and selection, and assessment models.

Prepare for Certification

The program could also help you prepare for the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam.‡

 Curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources 

    Courses Credits
    Employment Law 4
    Training and Development 4
    Strategic Reward Systems 4
    Recruitment and Selection 4
    Total Program Requirements 16

 What are the Career Opportunities? 

A graduate certificate could help you gain specialized knowledge to seek mid-level employment in the field of human resources.†

Prepare for Future Studies

If you wish to pursue further studies, you may apply qualified credits earned from this certificate toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online.

For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

  

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$441.00
Total program requirements16
Total cost of tuition$7,056.00

This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid. This program requires a prorated technology fee of $50 per 6-week term. Effective June 5, 2010, a minimum tuition deposit, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, is required at the time of enrollment. The deposit will be credited toward your tuition when you begin classes. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).

Kaplan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military servicemembers and veterans. Call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor.

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The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm.

†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

‡While the courses in the program may provide students with the knowledge necessary to sit for this examination, Kaplan University cannot guarantee students’ eligibility to either take this examination or become certified. In some cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exam.