Winter 2023 Update:
We are not currently accepting new students to this program. Please click "Request More Information" below to join our mailing list for updates about the next offering or consider self-paced courses through our partner MindEdge.
Cost:
Certificate: $4,200*
Courses: $700 each*
*Save Money with Early Bird Pricing
Self-Paced, On-Demand Courses: start at $39
Webinars & Workshops: please check the schedule
Completion Time:
Certificate: 9 months (150 Instructional Hours)
Course: 8-10 weeks
Learning Formats:
Online with Real-Time Classes
On-Demand Self-Paced
Putting Your People First
Gain a thorough understanding of the most current human resources practices and learn how to effectively establish programs, policies, and procedures that put your people first.
You'll benefit from the experience and insights of course instructors who are leading human resource professionals and network with a distinguished peer group of human resource professionals, making contacts you'll value throughout your career.
Who would benefit from this certificate program and courses?
The certificate is designed for early-career human resources professionals and individuals who want to transition from other job roles into the human resources field.
Certified human resources professionals may take individual classes to deepen their knowledge of specific functional areas.
What You Will Learn
- The current role and future of the HR department as a key strategic partner within organizations
- Methods and policies for managing employee relations
- Best practices for training and staff development initiatives
- Strategies for and key considerations in hiring and workforce planning
- On-going DEI conversations within the HR field
- The relationships between compensation, benefits, reward systems, and performance reviews
Recommended Qualifications
No application is required.
Some college experience is recommended. Two years of experience in HR and/or a supervisory role in another industry is recommended.
Experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Internet access is required.
Career Outlook
2020 Median Pay $121,220
2020-2030 Expected Growth 9%
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Earn a certificate in human resources management in as little as nine months. Students have up to two years to complete the required courses. Read more about certificates.
CERTIFICATE / STAND-ALONE COURSES
*Early Bird prices are available on selected courses.
This first course lays the foundation for the certificate by presenting a comprehensive overview of the role of the human resources professional, and by examining the scope of HR as a strategic business partner within an organization.
This course emphasizes human resource compliance with employment laws and regulations, as well as skills for ethically and inclusively managing the employee relations function.
This course covers characteristics of employee benefits including life, disability and health care insurance, retirement plans and healthcare reform updates.
This course is an intensive introduction to workforce planning, sourcing and recruiting, matching, selecting, acquiring, deploying, and retaining talent.
Master the concepts, knowledge, and skills necessary to manage a training and development function.
This course covers creating a compensation plan structure and design; incentive compensation systems and non-economic rewards; and the development of criteria and standards for performance review.
WEBINARS & WORKSHOPS
We offer a wide variety of DEI, HR, and Leadership webinars and workshops that complement our HR courses. Check the schedule.
SELF-PACED ON-DEMAND COURSES
Study at your own pace and prepare for exams with these on-demand courses offered in partnership with MindEdge. See the catalog.
EXAM PREP COURSES
The aPHR™ Exam Prep course covers the material found in the updated version of the aPHR™ exam, available in 2022.
This completely online and self-paced, six-module Human Resources management course provides comprehensive preparation for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification exam.
This completely online and self-paced, five-module Human Resources management course provides comprehensive preparation for the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) certification exam.
STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
Hayden Milligan
After completing her Certificate in Human Resource Management, Hayden's career continued to grow.
INSTRUCTOR HIGHLIGHT
Rebecka Jones
What you learn in your courses is important, but also having a mentor is something that Rebecka Jones recommends to all her students.
We are proud sponsors of these local SHRM chapters
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about this program by viewing a recorded Info Session.
Give us a call at 253-692-4618, e-mail us at uwtpdc@uw.edu or make an appointment to visit our office at 1551 Broadway, Tacoma. Our office is open from 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
