Graduate Human Resource Management Certificate

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Expand your HR opportunities with a one-year certificate

No matter where you are in your human resource management career, an online Certificate in Human Resource Management from Brenau provides the graduate-level skills you need to expand your horizons and pursue success. You’ll study advanced topics in employment law, talent acquisition and HR strategy. Brenau’s certificate program supplements your previous education and experience, giving you a competitive advantage.

Gain a credential that will help you stand out in a growing field

The demand for human resource managers is expected to grow by 6% between 2023 and 2033, and the median pay for the role was $140,030 in 2024.1 With your Certificate in Human Resource Management, you can pursue this and other positions, including:

  • Compensation and benefits manager
  • Labor relations specialist
  • Training and development manager

Break into the industry or elevate your current HR career to a new level with your online certificate.

Supplementyour business knowledge with HR expertise

4 Courses

12 total credit hours

No matter how you want to use your HR education, our courses allow you to gain the skills you need for your aspirations.

Course spotlights:

  • MG 733 Human Resource Management
  • HR 750 Talent Acquisition & Management
  • HR 760 HRM total Rewards
  • HR 785 Human Resource Strategy

What you’ll learn

Our certificate coursework is designed to supplement your existing business knowledge to allow you to expand your human resources career. When you complete the graduate certificate program, you’ll have the expertise you need to be competitive in this growing field.

Program outcomes

With Brenau’s Certificate in Human Resource Management, you can:

  • Integrate HR strategies into your companies’ overall plans.
  • Develop solid business fundamentals that will put you out in front as a human resource professional.
  • Gain specialized training and real-world experience.

Admissions requirements 

To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA or higher on all college transcripts
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official college transcript(s) and resume

Online learning

At Brenau, you will learn in small classes, which gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive one-on-one support from your professors. With flexible scheduling and online delivery, we make education fit into your busy life. Our programs respond to the needs of today’s students, so you’ll receive the education you need to become a leader who makes a difference.

Source

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Human Resources Managers.” Retrieved April 22, 2025, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website

About our dedicated, supportive faculty

Faculty members at Brenau are dedicated to helping you succeed. Most classes feature a small student-to-faculty ratio, so you can get to know your professors and their unique areas of expertise. As you broaden your professional network, you’ll have the mentorship and support of our faculty throughout your program.

Faculty Spotlight:
Shatrela Washington-Hubbard, PhD

During her tenure at Brenau, Washington-Hubbard has re-established the Society for Human Resource Management academic alignment for the undergraduate and graduate human resource management programs. Additionally, she established Brenau as a recertification provider for SHRM. Her work also led to academic alignment with the Human Resources Certification Institute for the undergraduate and
graduate HR programs.

Washington-Hubbard earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, a master’s in human resources from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia. Her research areas include entrepreneurial mindset, leadership development and women’s career development.

Frequently asked questions

Graduate Certificates, Human Resource Management, Programs

Entrance exams are not required.

Graduate Certificates, Human Resource Management, Programs

You’ll study advanced topics in employment law, talent acquisition and HR strategy. With your Certificate in Human Resource Management, you can pursue positions including:

  • Human resource manager
  • Compensation and benefits manager
  • Labor relations specialist
  • Training and development manager
Graduate Certificates, Human Resource Management, Programs

The online Certificate in Human Resource Management does not follow a cohort model — you may take courses in the order you choose as long as you meet the prerequisites.

Graduate Certificates, Human Resource Management, Programs

You should expect additional costs for textbooks and other supplies. Our Cost of Attendance tables help break these costs down.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Graduate Business Online Programs

Based on full-time enrollment (6 credits) and a 9-month period of enrollment (Fall & Spring semesters).

Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted. Information regarding Cost of Attendance for military, veterans and family is available on our Military and Veteran Student Admissions page.