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

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 steadily-growing industry.*

At Kaplan University, you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning. This 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.

 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.‡

 Curriculum for the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate 

    Courses Credits
    Employment and Staffing 6
    Employee Training and Development 6
    Employment Law 6
    Compensation 6
    Strategic Human Resource Management 6
    Total Program Requirements 30

 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.

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

  

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour$371.00
Total program requirements30
Total cost of tuition$11,130.00

This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid. This program requires a $100 technology fee per 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 Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate 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.