Study industry trends and learn human resources core competencies to begin or advance your HR career. Available formats: Online | In-Person
Whether you are completely new to the field or have some employee relations experience, the Human Resources Management Certificate program will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and advance your career in the field. This 36-unit certificate program offers a current, comprehensive and practical grounding in the major areas required of a human resources professional. Our courses are conveniently scheduled and offer skills that can be applied immediately along with guidance from instructors who are well-respected experts and practitioners in the field.
We offer ongoing certificate advisory services to help students plan their course of study based on their needs and schedules. Additionally, students can take advantage of career development opportunities through internships and professional association affiliations.
Format: Online and In-Person. Can be completed 100% online.
Our course curriculum is developed in cooperation with the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
The Anderson School of Management is consistently ranked among the top tier business school programs in the country, based on rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, Businessweek.
It is my firm belief that our program is top-notch because of a wonderful combination of two ingredients. The first is the passion our instructors display for teaching; the second is the excellent quality of the students who enroll in our courses.
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Need Help?
Book an appointment with an Academic Advisor. Advising appointments are released only three weeks at a time. If there are no available times listed, or if the listed times do not work for you, e-mail bamcertificate@uclaextension.edu and we will do our best to accommodate.
Drop-In Advising Hour
This informal Zoom session is a platform for current and new program students to connect and ask questions to program staff. Drop in for 10 minutes or stay for the hour. Have questions about the certificate or courses, bring them with you!
Every first and third Wednesday of the month, 11am-12pm PT.
Email bamcertificate@uclaextension.edu for the meeting link.
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.
An internship in human resources management can provide you with practical experience in a variety of human resource job functions. Certificate students must complete a minimum of 20 units of program curriculum (typically 5 courses), with a GPA of 3.0 or better, before enrolling in the internship.
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