Explore an exciting new career field or refresh your background in the profession by earning a certificate from Waldorf University. The certificate programs are designed for both current and aspiring professionals. Learners may seek a certificate exclusively to advance their career-related knowledge and skills, and other learners may pursue a certificate as a stepping stone toward Waldorf’s online associate degree or bachelor’s degree programs. For students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree, the Human Resource Management certificate is designed to coordinate with the B.S. in Business Administration at Waldorf University.

Waldorf’s Human Resource Management certificate is built upon the key competencies identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The certificate program includes a foundational course in human resource management, as well as the flexibility for students to choose four additional courses, each reflecting a key competency identified by SHRM. Waldorf’s Human Resource Management certificate is designed for current or aspiring professionals with a specific interest in the management of people and talent.

Estimated time to complete this certificate program is six to twelve months.

This program is available online only.

Undergraduate Certificate Program Requirements

  • Completion of the certificate’s curriculum and credit requirements
  • Students are allowed to transfer in a maximum of 3 credit hours to a certificate program
  • Minimum grade of C for each course
Certificate Requirements: 15 credit hours
Prefix Number Course Credits
BUS 3352 Human Resource Management 3
BUS 3900 Employment and Labor Law 3
BUS 4601 Recruitment and Staffing 3
BUS 4700 Compensation and Benefits 3
BUS 4750 Human Resource Management Strategy and Emerging Issues 3