The Certificate in Human Resources Management is designed for professionals in the private or public sector who are preparing to enter the human resource management field, who are working in human resources but never received formal training, or who need to update and review key issues in human resources. Employees and managers must constantly seek to upgrade their skills in order to face the increasing complexities of changing labor and occupational health and safety legislation, the multicultural work force and advances in technology.

The human resource management profession is one of the most challenging in the modern business world and an excellent career choice for those who are interested in working with others. Human resource professionals are responsible for orchestrating a multitude of activities to meet organizational and personnel goals. From recruiting and hiring, to implementing training and development programs and evaluating employee performance, the human resource professional is a key agent for change in the public and private sectors.

This certificate is awarded to students who complete the required courses with an accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Andrew Jackson University coursework completed to meet the requirements of a previously-awarded certificate may be applied toward this certificate. No more than 50% of the certificate program can be earned through transfer credit or credit-by-examination. Credit awarded for experiential learning is not applicable to a certificate program.