Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management at Pennsylvania State University

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management prepares students to integrate human resource (HR) strategies and practices with organizational strategies in order to improve business performance and employee relations.

Students apply fundamental considerations for managing people in organizations, including workforce planning, forecasting, & adjustment; ethics, diversity, & employment law; talent recruitment, selection, training, development, & performance management; compensation strategy & incentives; HR risk management and employee relations. Students develop knowledge for global and intercultural effectiveness, ethical leadership of strategic change, and specialized competencies for analyzing and managing the talent that drives organizational innovation and sustainability.

Students apply fundamental considerations for managing people in organizations, including workforce planning, forecasting, and adjustment; ethics, diversity & employment law; talent recruitment, selection, training, development, and performance management; compensation strategy & incentives; HR risk management, employee relations and career management. Students develop knowledge for leading strategic change, global and intercultural effectiveness, and specialized competencies for analyzing and ethically managing the talent that drives organizational innovation and sustainability.

Effective Semester: Fall 2022
Expiration Semester: Fall 2027

1. Demonstrate appropriate depth and breadth of disciplinary knowledge of key processes, responsibilites, and concerns of Human Resource Management in U.S. and global organizations.
2. Critically analyze current issues associated with managing human capital and employee relations within and across organizations.
3. Critically evaluate and make ethical decisions with consideration for multiple stakeholders.
4. Demonstrate an appreciation for the skills and challenges required in managing a diverse workforce.