Oakland University - School of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in HR Management
- Auburn Hills, USA
- Online
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 1,027 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* for non-resident | In-state $871.50
Key Summary
Develop your organization’s most valuable assets and strengthen your professional credentials with a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from Oakland University. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started in HR, a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management can prepare you to take the next step in your career.
Overview
In this 12-credit program, students gain the knowledge to improve the performance of their organization through practical, real-world-focused people management skills. Students graduate equipped with the skills to help drive a high-performing organization through strategic counsel and practical support for employees and management. Online and face-to-face courses are available.
Benefits
- Advance your career
- Learn from expert faculty
- Boost your credentials
- Earn credits that can be applied toward an Oakland University MBA
- According to Payscale.com, HR professionals who hold certificates are promoted faster and tend to hold positions of higher authority
This program is ideal for students holding a bachelor’s degree who are interested in:
- Developing specific human resource management capabilities without committing to a master’s degree program
- Building skills to launch or advance in a human resource management position
- Sharpening their skills and enhancing their resume
Core requirements
- Legal Environment of Business
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Human Resource Management
Select one (1) additional course from the following:
- Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
- Business Ethics
- Change Management
- Decision-Making in Organizations
- Leadership and Group Performance
- Motivation and Work Behavior
- International Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
- Creativity
- Special Topics in Organizational Behavior


