Choose from 18 Certificate Programs

4 Courses

  • Total Rewards Compensation
  • Measuring and Compensating for Performance
  • Attracting and Retaining Talent with Performance Pay
  • Assessing the Financial, Strategic, and People-Related Return on Pay for Performance

DESIGNED FOR:

  • HR generalists
  • Compensation and benefits specialists
  • Intermediate-level HR professionals
  • New and aspiring human resource professionals
  • Operational and financial decision-makers outside HR
  • High-level HR professionals in small companies
  • Governments/nonprofits interested in pay for performance
  • Organizations that operate in the U.S.

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   Course Length:
    2 weeks
  •   Program Duration:
    2 months
  •   Class Size:
    Under 35 students
  •   Effort:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

4 Courses

  • Diagnosing Workplace Conflict
  • Applying a Problem-Solving Approach to Conflict
  • Leading Challenging Conversations
  • Mediation for Managers

DESIGNED FOR:

  • Team managers
  • Supervisors

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   Course Length:
    2 weeks
  •   Program Duration:
    2 months
  •   Class Size:
    Under 35 students
  •   Effort:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses (4 Core, 2 Elective)

Core Courses:
  • Driving Engagement for HR
  • Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Practice for HR
  • Fostering an Inclusive Climate
  • Diversity and Inclusion Symposium  
    LIVE
Elective Courses (Please select 2) (2 Courses):
  • Workplace Disability Inclusion
  • Autism 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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

7 Courses

  • Employment Law and Policy Issues
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Treatment Issues
  • Benefits, Compensation, Safety, and Other Legal Issues
  • Employment Laws Around the Globe
  • HR Policies in International Contexts
  • Conducting Effective Employee Relations Conversations
  • Employee Relations and Employment Law Leadership Live Sessions

DESIGNED FOR:

  • Entry-level to senior HR professionals
  • Global HR managers
  • Employee relations managers
  • Generalists seeking to move into a specialized role

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   FORMAT:
    6 online courses + 12 live Zoom sessions
  •   6 ONLINE COURSES:
    3-5 hours/week for 3 months
  •   12 LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS:
    10-12 hours every other week for 2 months
  •   DURATION:
    5 months
  •   CLASS SIZE:
    <35 students
  •   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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses

  • Conducting Effective Employee Relations Conversations
  • Internal Investigation Fundamentals
  • Conducting Internal Investigation Interviews
  • Investigating Internal Complaint Issues
  • Concluding an Internal Investigation
  • Employee Relations and Investigations Leadership Live Session

DESIGNED FOR:

  • HR professionals
  • Employee relations managers
  • Generalists seeking to move into a specialized role
  • HR, ER, EEO, compliance, and security professionals

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   FORMAT:
    5 online courses + 13 live Zoom sessions
  •   5 ONLINE COURSES:
    3-5 hours/week for 2.5 months
  •   13 LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS:
    10-12 hours every other week for 3 months
  •   DURATION:
    <6 months
  •   CLASS SIZE:
    <35 students
  •   MODEL:
    Instructor-led

5 Courses

  • Employment Law and Policy Issues
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Treatment Issues
  • Benefits, Compensation, Safety, and Other Legal Issues
  • Employment Laws Around the Globe
  • HR Policies in International Contexts

DESIGNED FOR:

  • HR managers and executives in any industry
  • HR professionals seeking to develop an area of specialization
  • HR leaders expanding into the global market
  • Legal professionals
  • Global HR leaders

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   Course Length:
    2 weeks
  •   Program Duration:
    3 months
  •   Class Size:
    Under 35 students
  •   Effort:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% 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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses

  • Aligning HR Strategy with Organizational Strategy
  • Consulting Skills for Internal HR
  • Strategic Talent Analytics
  • Using Design Thinking in HR
  • Finding and Managing Talent Through Social Media
  • Creating and Sustaining Remote Work Programs

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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses

  • Aligning Employee Performance with Organizational Goals
  • Countering Bias in the Workplace for HR
  • Fostering a Coaching Culture
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Effective Hiring and Interviewing
  • Addressing Workplace Behavior Issues
  • Diversity and Inclusion 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:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% 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
  • Diversity and Inclusion Symposium  
    LIVE

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:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% 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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

7 Courses (6 Core, 1 Elective)

Core Courses:
  • Collective Bargaining Foundations
  • Preparing for Labor Negotiations
  • Principles of Costing
  • Handling Grievances
  • Arbitration
  • Labor Relations Leadership Live Sessions
Elective Courses (1 Course):
  • Managing Conflict in a Union Environment Live Sessions
  • Effective Collective Bargaining and Simulation Live Sessions

DESIGNED FOR:

  • Union leaders
  • HR and labor relations professionals
  • Attorneys
  • Managers and executives working in a union environment
  • Union officials involved in collective bargaining

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   FORMAT:
    5 online courses + 14 live Zoom sessions
  •   ONLINE COURSES:
    3-5 hours/week for 2.5 months
  •   LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS:
    10-12 hours/week for 5 weeks
  •   DURATION:
    <4 months
  •   CLASS SIZE:
    <35 students
  •   MODEL:
    Instructor-led

DESIGNED FOR:

  • HR professionals preparing to sit for the PHR exam

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   Course Length:
    16 weeks
  •   Program Duration:
    16 weeks
  •   Class Size:
    Under 35 students
  •   Effort:
    10 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses

  • Facilitating Staffing Decisions
  • Effective Hiring and Interviewing
  • Attracting and Retaining Talent with Performance Pay
  • Finding and Managing Talent Through Social Media
  • Getting Results through Talent Management
  • Measuring and Compensating for Performance

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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

3 Courses

  • Designing and Implementing Effective Social Media Policy
  • Finding and Managing Talent Through Social Media
  • Creating and Sustaining Remote Work Programs

DESIGNED FOR:

  • HR generalists 
  • HR managers 
  • Communications managers 
  • Professionals responsible for the effective use of social media in an organization

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   Course Length:
    2 weeks
  •   Program Duration:
    1.5 months
  •   Class Size:
    Under 35 students
  •   Effort:
    3-5 hours per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

6 Courses

  • Human Resources Leadership
  • Aligning HR Strategy with Organizational Strategy
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Practice for HR
  • Getting Results through Talent Management
  • Strategic Engagement
  • Strategic Talent Analytics
  • Diversity and Inclusion Symposium  
    LIVE

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 per week
  •   Format:
    100% online
  •   Model:
    Instructor-led

5 Courses

  • Diagnosing Workplace Conflict
  • Applying a Problem-Solving Approach to Conflict
  • Leading Challenging Conversations
  • Mediation for Managers
  • Workplace Conflict Leadership Live Sessions

DESIGNED FOR:

  • Managers, supervisors, leaders, and other professionals who engage in workplace conflict management
  • Line managers, executives, labor leaders, and other professionals who engage in workplace conflict resolution and negotiation
  • HR professionals
  • Mediation professionals
  • Anyone managing teams, supervising employees, or interacting in professional settings

HOW IT WORKS:

  •   FORMAT:
    4 online courses + 6 live Zoom sessions
  •   ONLINE COURSES:
    3-5 hours/week for 2 months
  •   LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS:
    12 hours every other week for 5 weeks
  •   DURATION:
    <4 months
  •   CLASS SIZE:
    <35 students
  •   MODEL:
    Instructor-led
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