Walker College Graduate Certificate in HRM
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is designed to provide HR post-graduate expertise sufficient to qualify for an entry-level HR position. With two required and four elective courses, there is sufficient flexibility for students to concentrate on the HR area of most interest to them.
The HR Certificate is designed for those seeking a specialization in Human Resource Management. As a standalone program the HR Certificate will appeal to college graduates interested in transitioning to a human resource career.
Program of Study
You can find more information on the program of study at the registrar's office website.
Required Courses
- MGT 5040 Employment Law (Fall)
- MGT 5160 Strategic Human Resource Management (Spring)
- MGT 5065 Organizational Development (Fall)
- MGT 5570 Compensation and Human Resource Management Systems (Fall and Spring)
- MGT 5620 Managing the Global Workforce (Fall)
- MGT 5630 Labor Relations (Fall and Spring)
- MGT 5660 Staffing (Fall)
- MGT 5661 Performance Management (Spring)
- MGT 5671 Training and Development (Spring)
Total Hours = 18
Note: Students seeking a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management are required to take the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR certification exam at (or near) the completion of course work.
Requirements
To be eligible to enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management, candidates must:
- Be admitted to the Appalachian State University Master of Business Administration Program; or
- Be Admitted to the Appalachian State University Master of Accountancy Program; or
- Be Admitted to the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program; or
- Have earned a Master of Business Administration degree or Master of Accountancy degree from a program accredited by the AACSB, The International Association for Management Education
