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Human Resource Management

Professional Certificate

About the Human Resource Management Program

The HR Management Certificate is now 100% online and more accessible than ever!

Join us for a free Informational Session to learn about the program and connect with us! Once registered, you'll gain access to Canvas, where you can watch the info session, receive a $60 discount code, and find the Zoom link for our live session we're hosting on March 20, at 11:00 AM PT.

Established in 1987, UCSD Extended Studies' Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management is one of the first certificates offered at Extended Studies.
The Certificate has helped hundreds of individuals expand their knowledge of HR management to enter or progress in the field.
Courses are tailored to provide students with the background and techniques to become responsible and effective professionals. Taught by qualified practitioners, courses feature practical applications, underlying rationale, and current issues, which can be utilized immediately in the work environment.

All courses can be taken individually or applied toward the Professional Certificate in HR Management.

For more information, contact the Program Manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu. We cannot wait to hear from you! 

SPRING CLASSES

Online
100% Online Asynchronous
9-24 Months
Varies by student and courses taken per quarter.
$4,420
Scroll down for scholarship and financial assistance information.

Certificate Benefits

  • Increase your ability to make a career transition into HR
  • Learn practical applications and underlying rationale of today's HR practices from qualified practitioners and subject-matter-experts
  • Gain SHRM and HRCI recertification credits by attending single courses
  • Network with other professionals in the program
  • Complement your college degree with career-oriented education
  • Facilitate promotions or career changes
  • Build and enhance your HR toolkit through online courses
  • Improve your image and marketability
  • Increase your personal development

Corporate Education & Custom Training

This program, like many in our catalog, is also available for private delivery to organizations. We can customize the curriculum to meet your organization's specific needs and objectives, ensuring a tailored learning experience for your team.

Contact our Corporate Education and Custom Training team to learn more:
https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/about-us/custom-training.

Human Resource Management

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
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Prerequisite

First required course

Required

Complete all in any order – Multiple courses per quarter allowed

Capstone

Complete last - Concurrent enrollment in another class allowed

Additional Sessions of Interest

Not required

Vicki L. Krantz Memorial Human Resources Scholarship

Scholarship aimed at supporting individuals at a career crossroads who have demonstrated a life-long passion for learning, hard work, and giving back to the community, but who due to unforeseen circumstances may need financial assistance to retool their skills to gainfully support themselves. The scholarship was established in memory of our beloved friend, colleague, and mentor, Vicki L. Krantz, who founded the Human Resource Management Certificate program in 1987.

This scholarship is not accepting applications at this time. Future application timelines will be posted. 

Donate

To learn more about all of our available financial resources, please click HERE.

For more information contact HRPrograms@ucsd.edu.

Career Services

One-on-One Career Coaching - Graduates can schedule an appointment with our Career coach to get advice on resume building, applications, negotiation, interviewing, leveraging LinkedIn, etc. Please send an email to careeradvising@ucsd.edu.

LinkedIn Group - Connect with Alumni and Instructors from UCSD Extended Studies HR Management Certificate by joining our private group on LinkedIn.

Career Hub - Students and alumni can unlock the full range of resources and opportunities available through the Extended Studies Virtual Career Hub.

Professional Associations - Professional associations offer a terrific opportunity for career education, professional development and networking. UCSD Extended Studies is a proud sponsor of San Diego SHRM and a member of San Diego HR Forum.

The Career Channel - Brought to you by UCTV and UC San Diego Extended Studies, the Career Channel provides information, tools and experts to help those in career transition identify emerging areas of opportunity and develop plans for reskilling.

San Diego Workforce Partnership - Get help with your career research to find the priority sectors and priority jobs. The San Diego Workforce Partnership looks at all occupations in San Diego County to determine which pay best, have the most openings and are growing quickly. Find out more at SDWP - My Next Move.


Conditions for Admission

UC San Diego Extended Studies programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult learners, where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission. Complete the application and pay application fee.

Transfer to Online MBA Program

Students who complete UC San Diego Extended Studies Human Resource Management Certificate are eligible to receive a 9-semester credit block applied towards Antioch University's online Master of Business Administration Program; or a 9-semester credit block applied towards Antioch University's online Master of Human Services Administration electives or a 9-semester credit block applied towards Antioch University's online Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management (6 credits for electives and 3 credits for MNM 5210 Development and Fundraising).

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FAQs

To earn the Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management, you must successfully complete 8 courses. If you took one class every quarter consecutively, then it would take you 8 quarters (or 24 months) to complete the certificate. However, many students take more than one course per quarter, and complete the program between 9 and 12 months. Keep in mind that students have up to five years to complete all certificate requirements.

All courses can be taken individually or applied toward the Professional Certificate in HR Management.
If you plan to complete the certificate, you must begin with the prerequisite course, Managing HR: An Overview. This course may be taken concurrently with another required course.

Yes, you can enroll in more than one course at a time if your schedule allows.
The online courses are asynchronous: they have a start and end date but all the lessons are uploaded on Canvas, our online learning management system, so you can learn at your own pace. However, please be aware that you may have weekly assignments, quizzes, or tests that are due on specific dates.
While our program does not directly lead to earning an HR certification, such as PHR , SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP, this program can help you prepare for the certification exam by building on the foundations of HR. For more information about HR certification testing and eligibility requirements, visit HCRI or SHRM.
Yes, you may take any course in this program without registering for the certificate.
If you have taken a course from an accredited university in the last five years that covers the learning objectives of a program course, you may be able to transfer your previous coursework to UCSD Extended Studies. Please contact the Program Manager at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu for more information.
Please contact us at HRPrograms@ucsd.edu. We cannot wait to hear from you! 

Advisory Board

Danielle Bell-Ellison, PHR-CA, SHRM-CP, MBA

Director of Human Resources
Bachem

Andy Covell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

CalSHRM State Director Elect, San Diego SHRM Treasurer
Lion Tech Solutions Founder

Judith Enns, Ph.D.

Certificate Instructor, VLK HR Scholarship Committee Member
UC San Diego, Division of Extended Studies

Paul Falcone

Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker
Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting

Bill McLelland

Global HR Executive, Board Member
Eastridge Workforce Solutions

John Skrentny, Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology
UC San Diego

Patti Cuthill, SHRM-SCP

Past President SD SHRM, Vice President of People & Culture
Verve Cloud

Andrea Etzi

HR Director
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Sam Albright

AVP Workforce Analytics
LPL Financial

Monty Bell

Head of Human Resources
San Diego International Airport

Anne Curtis

Sr. Director of Organization Effectiveness in HR
UC San Diego

Shutopa Das, MSc

Sr. Director Leadership & Organizational Development
Comcast NBCUniversal

Lily Salcedo

HR Director
San Diego Comic Convention

Angelica Gamble-Wong

Sr. Vice President, Talent & Culture
Mission Federal Credit Union

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