Start or advance your education in human resources with an online human resource management certificate at Southern New Hampshire University.

We offer two HR certificate programs to meet you where you are in your career:

- Undergraduate Human Resource Management Certificate

- Graduate Human Resource Management Certificate Both certificate programs are built to help prepare you for roles as an HR leader.

You'll learn from experts in the field about the many aspects of human resources, from strategic partnership and recruitment to compensation and compliance. Certificates in this area can help you grow your skills in a current role, or show employers a new skill set. Plus, you can complete these programs in a fraction of the time it takes to get a full bachelor's or master's degree. At 18 and 21 credits respectively, you can earn an undergraduate or graduate certificate in as few as 6 months.

Our HR certificate programs are also aligned with SHRM competency requirements which means by completing your certificate, you'll be able to satisfy some of the criteria needed to sit for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) exams. If you're eager to get into the human resources field, and HR certificate offers the quick, hyper-focused point of entry you're looking for. If you simply want a flavor of the HR experience or a supplement to a bachelor's degree from another field, it's tailor-made to fit your needs. With just 6 courses, the SNHUs program is shorter and faster than a full degree. And because it's online, you can do coursework at your own pace as you learn from instructors with professional HR management experience.

Deborah Gogliettino, SNHUs associate dean for human resources, points out that the human resources certificate also presents a quick pathway to HR credentials. Completing it makes you eligible for professional credentials from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The program's curriculum aligns with SHRM, the primary association for HR professionals. Throughout the HR certification program, you'll:

- Practice problem solving using real-world business case reviews

- Look at trending HR issues and changes in employment and labor law with an eye to how they impact HR processes and strategies

- Work in small peer groups to develop communication and assessment skills

- Have the opportunity to use your own employer in project assignments, making the experience more relevant to your own career development

For one SNHU graduate, supplementing his bachelor's in general studies with an HR certificate was just the right move. "What I learned in the classes allowed me to speak on HR matters with intelligence and confidence in interviews, knowing that the topics and information provided in the class were current and relevant," said Charles Johnson '18. "I can honestly say that Southern New Hampshire University’s human resources certificate program helped me get into the HR field."

SNHU often partners with employers to give students practical experience solving HR challenges. Through a partnership with Amica Mutual Insurance Co., students got to address actual recruitment and retention challenges. The class split into three groups, and at the end of the term, each team presented its recommendations to Amica executives.

SNHUs human resources certificate online features these 6 courses:

- Human Relations in Administration. Effective HR managers need to develop a unique skill set in human relations and productivity. This course examines such skills as leadership, group dynamics, organizational development, and management by objectives. You'll learn techniques for becoming a more effective manager, subordinate, peer, and person.

- Human Resource Management. Learn the fundamentals of policies and administration. Study the principle tasks involved in HR procedures as well as developing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective team. Get acquainted with international human resource management.

- Employee and Labor Relations. Examine employee-management relationships from both a union and non-union perspective. Learn best practices in employee and labor relations.

- Total Rewards. Learn how to develop and administer compensation and benefits programs. Study wage theory, principles and practices, unemployment security, and more. Focus on objectives, policies, implementation, and revision of compensation and benefits systems.

- Organizational Behavior. Explore the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Learn how leadership, group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment, and technology impact organizational behavior.

- Human Resource Strategy & Development. Gain an in-depth understanding of the integral role that sound HR practices play in achieving organizational success. Examine such factors as the environment of HR management; the challenges of staffing, locally and internationally; and the relationship of a learning organization to training and development.

Courses & Curriculum - Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Robert Filipkowski '18 had already earned his associate and bachelor's degrees at SNHU when he went for the HR certificate. He specifically remembers how some of his courses play into his professional role today.

"I have worked on several programs at my current job that allowed me to use my knowledge gained from the certificate," he said. "I used knowledge gained in the Total Rewards class when developing offers to hire candidates, as well as recognize them while they are employed in our organization. Managing Organizational Change was very useful in rolling up new programs that impacted our entire division. The certificate truly helped me have a strong foundational knowledge to address these real-life situations. From compensation and benefits to long-term strategic planning, human resources have so many interesting facets. SNHUs HR certificate will introduce you to them and give you a valuable credential to succeed in this ever-evolving and rewarding field."

- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management: Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials:

- Completed Application

- Undergraduate transcripts, which we can retrieve for you by submitting a Transcript Request Form Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 5 graduate terms.

- Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management: Expanding access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials:

- Completed free undergraduate application

- Prior transcripts, which we can retrieve at no cost to you

- Test scores are not required as part of your application Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)