Graduate Certificate in Human Resources
This program is offered at the Memphis and DeSoto campuses.
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resources allows students to look into and experience the field of Human Resources. The graduate human resources classes will have a heavy focus on the study and application of human resource principles. Experienced and knowledgeable faculty teach students from a Christian worldview on current issues such as:
- Studying an overview of human resource management (including issues relating to training, assessments, compensation, recruitment, dismissal and regulatory requirements)
- Examining practices to support employee development and motivation
- Exploring training and organization development (including intervention strategies, employee empowerment, and organization transformation and strategic change)
- Overviewing compensation and benefits (including developing a total compensation philosophy, design and implement a total rewards system, job analysis, job evaluation, job descriptions, compensation law, employee benefits, government mandated benefits and employer-sponsored benefits)
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Curriculum Summary
Must take all 5 courses to complete the online human resources certificate program.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSL 601 | Introduction to Graduate Study | 3 |
| MSL 660 | Current Issues in Human Resources | 3 |
| MSL 661 | Employee Relations | 3 |
| MSL 662 | HR Compensation and Benefits | 3 |
| MSL 663 | Issues and Innovations in Human Resources | 3 |
Admission Information
Admission into the Human Resources Certificate is open to students who have completed either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. See specific admission criteria below.
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university and an official transcript from the institution granting your baccalaureate degree and official transcripts of all graduate level work, if any. A 2.5 cumulative GPA from undergraduate work is required for admission or 9 hours of graduate work with a B or higher in each course. Up to 6 hours of accredited graduate work may be transferred if a B or better is earned in each course.
- Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements, but show the potential for success in the certificate program, may be admitted on a conditional basis. The student should submit an essay and 2 letters of recommendation for review by the program committee. Students admitted on a conditional basis to the certificate program must earn a 3.00 grade point average in the first six semester hours of graduate work to continue in the program.