School of Education
DEPARTMENTSPlanning for Certificate study
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Timetable for Graduate Study
| When | Typically 1 evening per week. Start in the fall or spring semester. |
| Location | Downtown Minneapolis campus. |
| Average Program Length | Typically 1-2 years. Maximum of 7 years for completion. |
| Course Credits | Majority are 3 credits per course. Typically 1-2 courses per semester. |
| Total Program Credits | 21 credits. |
| Credit Limit | Maximum of 10 credits per fall or spring semester and 7 credits per summer semester. |
As another option, you may apply with non-degree status. Non-degree students may take up to six semester credits without being fully admitted as a degree- or certificate-seeking student. Those credits will transfer in when you are fully admitted.
This certificate program includes six courses and one internship. In addition to the course work, each certificate requires a 200-hour, on-the-job application project that synthesizes course outcomes.
Learning options for earning a certificate:
- A stand-alone credential.
- Pursue the master of arts degree and a certificate concurrently.
- Complete a certificate after earning the Master of Arts in Human Resource and Change Leadership.
- Coursework taken for the master’s may be used to meet certificate requirements if taken within seven years of when the certificate is awarded.
- If you are admitted into a certificate program, you may transfer without penalty to the master’s program
