Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate

Advance your career in human resource management

Graduate Certificate

Add or strengthen key skills for management jobs in human resources when you pursue Davenport University’s graduate human resource management certificate. Designed for flexibility, our human resource management certification is available as a stand-alone program or to take alongside Davenport’s MBA in human resources degree.

Complete our human resource management certificate in as little as one year and deepen your knowledge and abilities in staffing, compensation, information systems, global human resource management, employment law, labor relations, organizational development and more.

Take your human resource management courses 100% online through our Global Campus and Livestream format or opt to blend an online schedule with in-person classes at Davenport’s Grand Rapids, Lansing and Warren campuses. Your course credits can apply to Davenport’s MBA in human resources degree, which can qualify you to sit for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam.

A career-focused human resource management certificate

Develop systemic and strategic problem-solving skills that are essential to your career in human resource management with just four core courses in Davenport’s human resource management certificate program. Finish in as little as one year and qualify for higher-paying jobs in human resources.

Explore Davenport human resource management courses

Get ready to launch or advance your career in human resource management through our certificate program’s comprehensive core of four human resource management courses: Managing Human Resources, Employment Law and Labor Relations, Finance Compensation and Benefits, and Organizational Development and Training.

Every class in our online human resource management certificate program aligns with Quality Matters (QM), and both online and in-person classes are evaluated to ensure high quality through Instructional Design. As an added mark of quality, our graduate certificate’s human resource management courses are offered through Davenport’s MBA program, which is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Prerequisite: LEGL 510 - Business Law Foundations and FINC 510 - Foundations of Financial Management (or undergraduate equivalent or experience) are required prerequisites that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate.

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Courses		15 Credits
FINC620	Corporate Finance This course focuses on the application of financial theory and concepts for management decision making with emphasis on the practical aspects of finance. Students learn how to analyze a company’s financial information and practice financial planning. Students evaluate the capital investment process, the corporate restructuring process, as well as bankruptcy analysis. In addition, students explore the financial decision-making process relating to working capital management and international finance. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): FINC510	3
HRMG700	Managing Human Resources This course is designed to introduce the graduate student to the whole spectrum of human resources’ responsibilities and major functions. Topics include staffing, compensation, training, organizational development, employee and labor relations, human resources information systems, and global HR management. An emphasis will be placed upon learning the specific human resources’ disciplines and how to strategically apply that knowledge to solve organization-wide issues. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.	3
HRMG720	Employment Law/Labor Relations This course covers employer and employee related issues through an examination of major federal and state laws governing the employment relationship such as: National Labor Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Emphasis is placed on the strategic planning and management problem-solving skills required for hiring, directing and terminating workers in both non-union and union environments. Students will consider short and long-term legal and ethical consequences of legal compliance and noncompliance. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HRMG700 and LEGL710	3
HRMG725	Finance Compensation/Benefits This course examines the purpose, design, funding and administration of compensation and benefit programs offered to employees by their employers. In addition, this course examines the coordination of employer benefits with social insurance programs established and administered by the state. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): FINC 620 and HRMG 700	3
HRMG750	Org Development & Training In this course, students will apply behavioral and social theories to the analysis of individual, interpersonal and group behavior in the workplace. Students will examine current philosophies in self-directed work teams, implementation of a technical workforce, and evaluation of an organization’s knowledge and retention of that knowledge. In addition, the course will explore training demands, which will determine the training needs of an organization. The development of training programs will utilize current techniques for implementation of the training and help set objectives to evaluate staffing and cost-effectiveness, as well as measuring the training programs’ value. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): HRMG700	3

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Earn your human resource management certificate 100% online

Get certified with just 4 core human resource management courses

Gain skills for better jobs in human resources in as little as 1 year

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Apply 100% of your certification course credits to an MBA in HR

Why pursue our human resource management certificate?

Human resource management is a field the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects to grow faster than other occupations over the next decade. By strengthening your abilities in human resource management, you can position yourself to enter this in-demand field or advance to management roles that offer higher salaries.

With Davenport’s human resource management certificate program, you’ll develop key abilities in human resource management through faculty who have human resource directorship experience in global corporations. Enjoy the flexibility of our online certification courses that are part of Davenport’s MBA in human resource management — and you’ll be earning course credits you can apply to the degree.

Experience the Davenport difference:

Online convenience

Simplify your pursuit of this career-boosting human resource management certificate by taking 100% of your human resource management courses online through Davenport’s Global Campus.

Faculty with HR experience

Develop skills for your career in human resource management with faculty who will bring their experience as HR directors of major corporations to your human resource management courses.

Preparation for jobs in human resources

Heighten your analytical abilities by applying learned theory in practical-based assignments designed to prepare you for situations you’ll likely face in your career in human resource management.

Credits that apply to our MBA in human resources degree

Reap the career benefits of our human resource management certificate now and enjoy the added bonus of course credits you can apply toward Davenport’s MBA in human resources degree.

Get started on your human resource management certificate

Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your human resource management certificate.

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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.

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About Davenport University

Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.

Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*

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Davenport University, 2023/2024 Catalog