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Human Resources Management
Undergraduate Certificate

Human Resources Management Certificate

Impact Culture And Build Top Talent

The undergraduate Human Resources Certificate program consists of 15 credit hours, including four required courses and one elective course. The coursework incorporates practical, experiential learning. Students must attend one workshop and participate in one recruitment activity per semester. 

 

Admission Requirements  

Admission to the undergraduate Human Resources Certificate program is competitive. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher. Students from both within and outside the College of Business are welcome to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.

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Curriculum

The Human Resource Management Certificate program requires a minimum of 15 hours.

View full coursework and curriculum requirements in the official Academic Catalog.

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Experiential Learning in the Classroom 

In MGT 3300, students receive firsthand experiential learning by working with a live client. Through the course, students:

  • recruit and onboard for open positions; 
  • attend orientation, led by executives, and participate in facility tours to understand the benefits, policies, and culture;
  • present their outcomes and learning to top executives at the end of the semester; 
  • and they also advise them on strategies to focus on in the future. 

Learn More About the Experience

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Regional Campuses

The Human Resources Management Certificate is available on our regional campuses as well. Learn more by visiting the regional campus websites:

Chillicothe CampusEastern CampusLancaster CampusSouthern CampusZanesville Campus

  • Accelerated Graduate Pathway

    The College of Business offers Accelerated Graduate Pathways (AGP), through which students can combine both undergraduate and graduate degree programs to earn their degree more quickly. The undergraduate Human Resources Management Certificate has an AGP option you can explore.

Contact Us

The Human Resources Certificate program is administered by the Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership. For questions about the certificate, please email hrcertificate@ohio.edu.