Human Resource Management & Development
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
9
Total Credits
$1,130
Credit Hour
6 months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Gain the knowledge and skills to strategically manage and develop an effective workforce for improved organization performance and competitive positioning with Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development.
This focused program helps you connect the core functions of HR to overall business strategy through foundational HR courses covering compensation systems, talent management and staffing, developing learning organizations, labor relations and more. The program curriculum is designed and led in an interactive online classroom by some of the top researchers in their field, including many Broad College of Business faculty who teach in the MBA in Human Resource Management concentration. All five of these five-week online courses (9 credits total) are also included in MSU's 100% online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership program, allowing you to apply the course credits toward a master's degree (8 graduate certificate credits can be applied to the MS-MSL degree).
Program Outcomes
MSU's Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development will equip you to:
- Leverage human resources and align with organizational strategies to create competitive and global advantages
- Develop a learning organization that inspires and nurtures top talent, helping to retain the leaders your organization needs to succeed
- Manage labor, compliance and regulatory issues
- Understand theory, research and legal foundations that impact staffing decisions
- Link rewards and compensation packages with recruiting, employee selection, training and development and performance reviews
- Gain methods for motivating, providing meaningful feedback and influencing change
- Analyze the cost, benefit and ROI of training programs
Career Outlook
As companies form and expand, there is demand for HR managers and executives who can strategically manage and develop an effective workforce. The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development is designed for self-directed professionals looking to lead in these roles and enhance their career potential with positions and salaries like the examples below.
- Training and Development Manager: $111,340*
- Compensation and Benefits Manager: $121,010*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- General and Operations Managers: $100,930*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
*Average annual salary, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 31st among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Glenn Hodges, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate Programs
Glenn Hodges has more than 20 years of professional business experience in all aspects of strategy development and related processes. He was an executive at the former DaimlerChrysler AG and Chrysler LLC for 12 years and has extensive international experience. In 2013, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at the Broad College of Business as well the director of the M.S. in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs.Course Information
Core
MGT 802 - Strategic Analysis (1 Credit)
MGT 810 - Human Resource Management for General Managers (2 Credits)
Elective
MGT 817 - Managing the Learning Organization (2 Credits)
MGT 818 - Talent Management and Development (2 Credits)
MGT 822 - Developing Reward and Compensation Systems (2 Credits)
MGT 811 - Fundamentals of Human Resources Staffing (2 Credits)
MGT 814 - Managing Diversity in the Workplace (2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
Official four-year bachelor’s degree-bearing transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution(s) - 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience
Current résumé detailing professional work experience, academic credentials and related accomplishments and pertinent biographical information - A written personal statement
Statement of intention essay (two pages maximum) detailing your direct supervisory and/or project/program management experience, as well as a statement on how you will leverage the Graduate Certificate in your career - 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors. Recommendation letters should attest to your ability to work within and lead teams as well as to your contribution to a professional business environment. - Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- If you indicate that you are a veteran or military service member, provide an official military transcript.
- Although the GMAT is not required, it may be requested if you have a GPA below 3.0.
Key Dates
Summer
Application Deadline
April 2nd
Fall
Application Deadline
August 6th
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,130
$1,130
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
Program Overview
Gain the knowledge and skills to strategically manage and develop an effective workforce for improved organization performance and competitive positioning with Michigan State University's Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development.
This focused program helps you connect the core functions of HR to overall business strategy through foundational HR courses covering compensation systems, talent management and staffing, developing learning organizations, labor relations and more. The program curriculum is designed and led in an interactive online classroom by some of the top researchers in their field, including many Broad College of Business faculty who teach in the MBA in Human Resource Management concentration. All five of these five-week online courses (9 credits total) are also included in MSU's 100% online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership program, allowing you to apply the course credits toward a master's degree (8 graduate certificate credits can be applied to the MS-MSL degree).
Program Outcomes
MSU's Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development will equip you to:
- Leverage human resources and align with organizational strategies to create competitive and global advantages
- Develop a learning organization that inspires and nurtures top talent, helping to retain the leaders your organization needs to succeed
- Manage labor, compliance and regulatory issues
- Understand theory, research and legal foundations that impact staffing decisions
- Link rewards and compensation packages with recruiting, employee selection, training and development and performance reviews
- Gain methods for motivating, providing meaningful feedback and influencing change
- Analyze the cost, benefit and ROI of training programs
Career Outlook
As companies form and expand, there is demand for HR managers and executives who can strategically manage and develop an effective workforce. The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development is designed for self-directed professionals looking to lead in these roles and enhance their career potential with positions and salaries like the examples below.
- Training and Development Manager: $111,340*
- Compensation and Benefits Manager: $121,010*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- General and Operations Managers: $100,930*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
*Average annual salary, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 31st among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
Glenn Hodges, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate Programs
Glenn Hodges has more than 20 years of professional business experience in all aspects of strategy development and related processes. He was an executive at the former DaimlerChrysler AG and Chrysler LLC for 12 years and has extensive international experience. In 2013, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Management at the Broad College of Business as well the director of the M.S. in Management, Strategy and Leadership and For-Credit Graduate Certificate programs.Course Information
Core
MGT 802 - Strategic Analysis (1 Credit)
MGT 810 - Human Resource Management for General Managers (2 Credits)
Elective
MGT 817 - Managing the Learning Organization (2 Credits)
MGT 818 - Talent Management and Development (2 Credits)
MGT 822 - Developing Reward and Compensation Systems (2 Credits)
MGT 811 - Fundamentals of Human Resources Staffing (2 Credits)
MGT 814 - Managing Diversity in the Workplace (2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
Official four-year bachelor’s degree-bearing transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution(s) - 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience
Current résumé detailing professional work experience, academic credentials and related accomplishments and pertinent biographical information - A written personal statement
Statement of intention essay (two pages maximum) detailing your direct supervisory and/or project/program management experience, as well as a statement on how you will leverage the Graduate Certificate in your career - 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors. Recommendation letters should attest to your ability to work within and lead teams as well as to your contribution to a professional business environment. - Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- If you indicate that you are a veteran or military service member, provide an official military transcript.
- Although the GMAT is not required, it may be requested if you have a GPA below 3.0.
Key Dates
Summer
Application Deadline
April 2nd
Fall
Application Deadline
August 6th
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,130
$1,130
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
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