Help Organizations Build Stronger Workforces
From small businesses to international enterprises, companies rely on well-run and knowledgeable human resources teams to keep their workforces operating smoothly. Earning an online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management at DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management can help you learn the basic theory and practice behind HR business management techniques, including training, employment law and strategic staffing.
Explore the HR certificate program online to find out how earning this credential may help you prepare to pursue a career in human resources and help enable you to build the necessary skills to solve HR challenges within an organization.
Get to Know Our Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Our online Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management can help you enhance your abilities in key areas such as team building, employment law, human capital management and managing human dynamics. Our experienced faculty can help you learn the theory and practice behind business management techniques by bringing actionable lessons from modern business environments into the classroom so you can pursue your personal and professional goals.
Our Human Resources Management Certificate is a standalone credential, but you can also transfer some of your qualifying credits towards our master’s degree programs1.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management in as little as 1 year*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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What You'll Learn
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management covers the following:
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Performance Measurement
Create metrics to analyze organizational performance and inform improvement initiatives and strategically design objectives resulting in the efficient use of technology, human capital, organizational culture, leadership, workforce planning and talent management. -
Strategic HR Management
Synthesize the role of HR management and contribute to the progression and achievement of an organization’s strategic plan through partnership. -
Human Resources Leadership
Analyze and demonstrate an ability to implement and oversee middle to senior level Human Resource Management (HRM) functions, including change management, employment regulatory concerns and employee legal matters.
Accreditation Matters
DeVry University’s Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management has achieved voluntary accreditation** from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org demonstrating that it has met the standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.
Certificate to Master's
At Keller, our program offerings, including the HR certificate program, may be stacked, which can be useful to you. With a graduate certificate, you can earn a certificate-level graduate credential with less time and tuition—and qualifying credits apply directly to your master’s degree2 at DeVry. This stackable model allows you to choose the building blocks you need to fit your career and earn two credentials in one.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Human Resource Management certificate program may consider careers such as:
- Benefits Coordinator
Benefits coordinators help employees understand the various benefits options that their company offers. They also manage the application of said benefits by verifying insurance billing, assisting in enrollment and managing employee records databases. At smaller companies, the duties of a benefits coordinator may be covered by a more general HR manager position.
- Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist)
An HR generalist's job duties may vary from company to company, but they typically run the day-to-day functions of human resources departments. They may be involved in hiring and interviews and often play a role in the enforcement of company policy.
- Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant)
An HR assistant works alongside a human resources manager or generalist to help with the administrative work of their job.
- Workforce Services Representative (WSR)
Workforce services representatives fit into the broad field of human resources professionals. They typically perform similar job duties to an HR generalist, such as hiring, interviewing and job placement within an organization.
Program Courses
Specialization Coursework
| ACCT500 | Essentials in Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| HRM530 | Human Resource and Technology |
| HRM587 | Managing Organizational Change |
| HRM591 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| HRM593 | Employment Law |
| MGMT591 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior |
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management FAQs
Can I earn a graduate certificate in human resources online?
Yes! At DeVry, our Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management can be earned online. This can be an excellent option for people who are looking to add a credential to their resume but have other ongoing commitments, such as full-time work or raising a family that would make it difficult to attend onsite classes. Best of all, the courses you take within the online HR certificate program, are the same as in our onsite program. There is no difference between the certificate that you can earn from an onsite or online human resources certificate program.
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