• This program is offered online.

  • Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    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 fast-growing industry.*

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

    Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate 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.

    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.† Earning a postbaccalaureate certificate in human resources could help you prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification exam.‡ 

    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.

  • Kaplan University offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.

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    Jun 05, 2013

    Jul 03

    Online Start Date
    Jul 03, 2013

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  • Curriculum: All Tracks

    Certificate Requirements

    HR 400: EMPLOYMENT AND STAFFING (6 Credits)

    In this course, students explore the role of personnel administration in the area of human resource management by examining the areas of employee recruiting, retention, and development. Topics focus on how an organization can implement effective recruiting and development policies. These factors will include the topics of compensation and benefits packages, recruitment sources and techniques, electronic recruitment, competency-based recruiting and interviewing, why employees leave, rewards, recognition and opportunities, and balancing work with personal life.

    Prerequisites Required:

    MT 203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 30
    Total Program Credits: 30

    HR 410: EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (6 Credits)

    This course focuses on the issues related to employee training and employee development. Topics focus on how an organization's mission and goals provide guidance for employee training and development and how to assess an organization's job needs in terms of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by employees to complete the organization's mission and achieve its goals.

    Prerequisites Required:

    MT 203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 30
    Total Program Credits: 30

    HR 420: EMPLOYMENT LAW (6 Credits)

    This course focuses on the issues related to federal statutes that affect the human resources function. Among topics addressed are employment relationships and procedures, employment discrimination, and employment regulations. Some specific issues covered in the course are EEO, affirmative action, OSHA, employee privacy, and wrongful discharge.

    Prerequisites Required:

    MT 203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 30
    Total Program Credits: 30

    HR 435: COMPENSATION (6 Credits)

    This course examines different methods for developing a compensation strategy and the use of compensation strategies for motivating and rewarding employee performance. Compensation and reward systems are important tools that are used to motivate employees and to gain employee commitment to a company's mission. Methods of determining the relative value of jobs, in relation to compensation, are also examined. This course covers how to assess and diagnose compensation issues and how to develop appropriate solutions. In addition, students analyze the role of the government and identify methods for managing compensation structures.

    Prerequisites Required:

    MT 203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 30
    Total Program Credits: 30

    HR 485: STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 Credits)

    This course focuses on the importance of a strategic approach to human resources. It looks at the elements that support these strategies as well as the factors that can affect them. Students explore how to effectively manage human resources to achieve organizational goals and advance the strategies of an organization.

    Prerequisites Required:

    MT 203 or enrollment in the Human Resources Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 30
    Total Program Credits: 30

    Tuition & Fees: All Tracks

    The 25% tuition reduction applies only to international students living outside of the United States. This discount does not apply to military students. Please check with your advisor to see if you are eligible. 

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    Notice to Learning Center Students

    Kaplan University Learning Center students will only complete a portion of this program on site. You will need to complete at least 50% of the program requirements online, or through transfer credit awarded via prior learning assessment. If you have any questions about these requirements, please speak with an admissions advisor.

    Scholarships and Grants

    Learn more about grants and Kaplan University Scholarships and that may help reduce the cost of your education.

    Kaplan University tuition reductions (including active-duty, spouse, and veterans military tuition rates; scholarships; grants; vouchers; and alumni and alliance reductions) cannot be combined. 

    Tuition Rates for Military Students and Spouses

    Kaplan University has significantly reduced many of our tuition rates and fees for active-duty servicemembers, their spouses, and veterans. Click here for more information.
     

  • * Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Business-and-Financial/Human-resources-specialists.htm. (Accessed April, 2012). National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.

    † Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement.

    ‡ Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

    § This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.

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