Human Resource Management Advanced Certificate

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(15 credits)
Estimated time of completion: 1 year

American business and industry are becoming increasingly aware of the degree to which an organization’s success depends on efficient and effective management of its employees. The Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management has been designed to provide managers and human resource professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance their organizations’ performance.

The Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (ACHR) is open to any student with a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline. Please contact the Graduate Program Office at (516) 877-4670 for admission requirements.

This certificate can also be earned as part of the M.A. in General Psychology with a Concentration in Human Resource Management .

Please note that the student who has completed the course requirements must submit a specific application for graduation for the Certificate in order to receive the certificate and have it recorded on their transcript. This separate application is required even if the student submits an application to receive a Masters degree at Willumstad School of Business or Derner.

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For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at adelphi.edu/ge.

Note:

Each candidate for the ACHR must complete all course requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students who have taken MGT 561 or HRM 765 at Adelphi within the prior five years may apply the credits for those courses to fulfill the requirements for the ACHR. Students who have taken undergraduate courses in organizational behavior or organizational theory may request that the requirement for MGT 561 be replaced with either BUS (0204) 689 - Negotiation for the Business Professional or MGT (0210) 791 - Management Styles And Team Building instead.

Courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise.

Required:

MGT (0210) 561 - Management Theory/ Organizational Behavior Credits: 3.00
HRM (0208) 764 - Selecting for Organizational Excellence Credits: 3.00
HRM (0208) 765 - Developing World Class Human Resources Credits: 3.00
HRM (0208) 766 - Performance Appraisal And Compensation Administration Credits: 3.00
HRM (0208) 767 - Training and Career Development Credits: 3.00

For Graduate Students in Other Adelphi Programs

Effective human resource management can enhance organizational performance across industries and professions. The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and other professional schools at Adelphi have developed a variety of programs that allow students who are enrolled in other professional schools to acquire human resource expertise.

Robert B. Willumstad School of Business: The courses in the ACHR are also open to students enrolled in the M.B.A. program at the School. Students who want to receive the ACHR after completing the M.B.A. with HR specialization should contact the Graduate Program Office during their M.B.A. program to plan accordingly.

A student with a bachelor’s degree, who completes the requirements for the ACHR, may apply some or all of the certificate credits towards the MBA requirements (if the student is accepted in the Adelphi MBA program).

School of Social Work: Students currently enrolled in the MSW program who are interested in earning the ACHR must apply to the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business prior to beginning the courses. If accepted, they may apply the credits for SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice to fulfill the MGT 561 requirement.

Derner School of Psychology: Students who are studying for the Master of Arts in General Psychology degree and take the five courses required for the concentration in Human Resource Management can apply to receive the ACHR. For further information visit the School’s Web site at derner.adelphi.edu/graduate/masters/general.php. Please note that the student who has completed the course requirements must submit a specific application for graduation for the Certificate in order to receive the certificate and have it recorded on their transcript. This separate application is required even if the student submits an application to receive a Masters degree at Willumstad School of Business or Derner.