Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

If you already hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, our Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate program could offer you a convenient route to pursue a new career in human resources.^† Study to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to change career paths and enter this fast-growing industry.*

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

The Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate program consists of a minimum of 30 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate from Kaplan University.

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Program Highlights

The online Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate’s curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:

Study to acquire the knowledge and skills to pursue an entry-level position in human resources.
Explore the topics of employee recruitment, employee training and development, compensation and reward systems, and employment law.

Prepare for Certification

Earning a postbaccalaureate certificate in human resources could help you prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam.^‡

What are the Career Opportunities?

This program is designed to provide you with specialized knowledge to seek entry-level employment in the field of human resources.^†

Prepare for Future Studies

Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.

Curriculum for the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Course #	Course Title	Credits
HR 400	EMPLOYMENT AND STAFFING	6 EMPLOYMENT AND STAFFING In this course, students explore the role of personnel administration in the area of human resource management by examining the areas of employee recruiting, retention, and development. Topics focus on how an organization can implement effective recruiting and development policies. These factors will include the topics of compensation and benefits packages, recruitment sources and techniques, electronic recruitment, competency-based recruiting and interviewing, why employees leave, rewards, recognition and opportunities, and balancing work with personal life.
HR 410	EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT	6 EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT This course focuses on the issues related to employee training and employee development. Topics focus on how an organization's mission and goals provide guidance for employee training and development and how to assess an organization's job needs in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by employees to complete the organization's mission and achieve its goals.
HR 420	EMPLOYMENT LAW	6 EMPLOYMENT LAW This course focuses on the issues related to federal statutes that affect the human resources function. Among topics addressed are employment relationships and procedures, employment discrimination, and employment regulations. Some specific issues covered in the course are EEO, affirmative action, OSHA, employee privacy, and wrongful discharge.
HR 435	COMPENSATION	6 COMPENSATION This course examines different methods for developing a compensation strategy and the use of compensation strategies for motivating and rewarding employee performance. Compensation and reward systems are important tools that are used to motivate employees and to gain employee commitment to a company's mission. Methods of determining the relative value of jobs, in relation to compensation, are also examined. This course covers how to assess and diagnose compensation issues and how to develop appropriate solutions. In addition, students analyze the role of the government and identify methods for managing compensation structures.
HR 485	STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	6 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT This course focuses on the importance of a strategic approach to human resources. It looks at the elements that support these strategies as well as the factors that can affect them. Students explore how to effectively manage human resources to achieve organizational goals and advance the strategies of an organization.

Total Program Requirements	30 Total Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
Total Program Requirements

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Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$371.00
Total program requirements Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate	30
Total cost of tuition	$11,130.00
This program requires a $100 technology fee per term (online students only). A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships.

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This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Business-and-Financial/Human-resources-specialists.htm. (Accessed April, 2012). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
^†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, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
^‡Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.