Designed for HR professionals at all levels who have limited time to pursue a degree but a strong desire to stay current and advance their careers, our online certificate programs combine the best insights from Cornell’s top faculty with the best instruction in real-world application — along with the opportunity to earn HRCI recertification hours and SHRM recertification credits.
Choose from 13 Certificate Programs
6 Courses
- Aligning Employee Performance with Organizational Goals
- Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
- Fostering a Coaching Culture
- Active Listening and Processing Feedback
- Effective Hiring and Interviewing
- Addressing Workplace Behavior Issues
- Leadership Symposium LIVE
DESIGNED FOR:
- Global professionals from for-profits, NGOs, and governmental agencies
- Line-level HR professionals
- Anyone who performs HR functions
- Aspiring HR professionals
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-8 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
9 Courses
- Aligning Employee Performance with Organizational Goals
- Total Rewards Compensation
- Navigating Labor Relations
- Facilitating Staffing Decisions
- Driving Engagement for HR
- Employee Training and Development
- Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
- Fostering a Coaching Culture
- Consulting Skills for Internal HR
DESIGNED FOR:
- Global professionals from for-profits, NGOs, and governmental agencies
- Line-level HR professionals with 0-5 years experience
- Aspiring HR professionals
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:4.5 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-10 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
6 Courses (3 Core, 3 Elective)
Core Courses:
- Human Resources Leadership
- Business Strategy for HR Leaders
- HR Strategy
Elective Courses (3 Courses):
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice for HR
- Getting Results through Talent Management
- Strategic Talent Analytics
- Strategic Engagement
DESIGNED FOR:
- HR Managers
- HR Directors / Supervisors
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
6 Courses (4 Core, 2 Elective)
Core Courses:
- Driving Engagement for HR
- Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice for HR
- Fostering an Inclusive Climate
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium LIVE
Elective Courses (2 Courses):
- Workplace Disability Inclusion
- Neurodiversity at Work
- Fostering a Coaching Culture
- Employment Law and Policy Issues
DESIGNED FOR:
- HR professionals
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
4 Courses
- Building Diverse Talent Pools
- Adopting Inclusive Hiring Practices
- Promoting Inclusive Onboarding and Employee Success
- Counteracting Unconscious Bias
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium LIVE
DESIGNED FOR:
- Managers responsible for hiring decisions
- Employees involved with candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, and decision making
- Senior leaders and other individuals who oversee strategies, policies, and practices related to the workforce
- HR professionals
- Aspiring HR managers
- Recruiters
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:2 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
6 Courses
- Facilitating Staffing Decisions
- Effective Hiring and Interviewing
- Total Rewards Compensation
- Finding and Managing Talent Through Social Media
- Getting Results through Talent Management
- Designing and Managing Compensation Structures
DESIGNED FOR:
- Hiring managers
- Talent recruiters
- HR professionals
- Professionals looking to move into HR or talent acquisition
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
4 Courses
- Essentials of HR Analytics
- Strategic Talent Analytics
- Applied Predictive Analytics in HR
- Valuing HR Initiatives
DESIGNED FOR:
- HR Associates, Managers and Directors
- Analysts
- CHROs and VPs of HR
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:2 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
6 Courses
- Business Strategy for HR Leaders
- HR Strategy
- Consulting Skills for Internal HR
- Strategic Talent Analytics
- Using Design Thinking in HR
- Hybrid Work Models
DESIGNED FOR:
- CEOs and business executives who work with HR leaders
- CHROs and executive-level HR professionals
- HR managers and directors
- HR professionals seeking to advance to management positions
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
4 Courses
- Hybrid Work Models
- Fostering Productivity and Culture in Hybrid Teams
- Managing and Leading Hybrid Teams
- Maximizing Communication and Collaboration in the Hybrid Environment
DESIGNED FOR:
- Individuals managing a team, including a hybrid team
- Individual contributors working in a hybrid environment
- Department, team, and unit leaders
- HR professionals
- Consultants and advisors
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:2 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
5 Courses
- Conducting Effective Employee Relations Conversations
- Internal Investigation Fundamentals
- Conducting Internal Investigation Interviews
- Investigating Internal Complaint Issues
- Concluding an Internal Investigation
DESIGNED FOR:
- HR professionals
- Employee relations managers
- Generalists seeking to move into a specialized role
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
4 Courses
- Diagnosing Workplace Conflict
- Applying a Problem-Solving Approach to Conflict
- Leading Challenging Conversations
- Mediation for Managers
- Leadership Symposium LIVE
DESIGNED FOR:
Anyone managing teams, supervising employees, and interacting in professional settings who needs to more effectively resolve conflict.
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:2 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
4 Courses
- Total Rewards Compensation
- Designing and Managing Compensation Structures
- Benchmarking Competitive Pay Levels
- Introduction to Employee Benefits
DESIGNED FOR:
- Human resources professionals
- Compensation and benefits specialists
- Operational and financial decision makers
- Governments/nonprofits interested in pay-for-performance
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:2 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:7-10 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
5 Courses
- Collective Bargaining Foundations
- Preparing for Labor Negotiations
- Principles of Costing
- Handling Grievances
- Arbitration
DESIGNED FOR:
- Union staff, stewards and officials
- HR and Operations Managers
- International professionals working with unionized US-based organizations
- Attorneys and general counsel
HOW IT WORKS:
- Course Length:2 weeks
- Program Duration:3 months
- Class Size:Under 35 students
- Effort:3-5 hours of study per week
- Format:All Online
- Model:Instructor-led
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Revenue Management Certificate
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Hospitality Management Certificate
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Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
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Marketing Student
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Machine Learning Certificate
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