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Fall 2023
Spring 2024
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Program Summary
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Credits & Cost
Stakeout Career Paths in HR Representative, HR Coordinator, and HR Associate
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (GC-HRM) provides an opportunity to obtain a set of competencies to effectively manage an organization’s employees and contribute to its talent strategy. The courses within the certificate focus on:
- Talent acquisition
- Talent management
- Employment law, and
- Analytics to manage human capital
The program also features an experiential capstone course giving students the ability to apply principles and techniques learned in their coursework to solve real organizational problems.
This 15-credit certificate is appropriate for recent graduates hoping to learn more and better prepare themselves for a career in human resources and for working professionals who recognize the need to deepen their understanding and update their skills in this increasingly complex field.
Admission and Application Requirements
The only enrollment requirement is the completion of 60 undergraduate hours
- Personal Information
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Information for three (3) references
- GMAT/GRE
- Personal Statement
- Statement should address career goals, your interest in HR and
why you are applying to our program.
Additional information can be viewed at our college program website.
Curriculum
Five (5) online courses for a total of 15 credit hours.
NOTE: Courses in this program are offered on a rotating basis and may only be offered once a year.
FALL
MGT 650 Talent Acquisition
MGT 653 People Analytics
SPRING
MGT 651 Talent Management
MGT 652 Employment Law
SUMMER
MGT 670 Human Resource Consulting
Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs
Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.
Contact
Gatton College of Business & Economics
550 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0034
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.