CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN
Human Resource
Management
Learn Best Practices for a Changing Workplace
extension.berkeley.edu
“You learn from experts
and meet a wide range of
professionals who enhance
the learning experience.”
Learn to fulfill a company’s strategic vision from a
human resource perspective. With UC Berkeley Extension’s
Certificate Program in Human Resource Management, you
acquire up-to-date strategies and skills to develop and present
initiatives that align with your company’s business goals. You
delve into subjects such as employee engagement, recruitment,
retention, training and total compensation to develop a
high-performing operating environment.
Our instructors are experienced HR professionals who illustrate
the curriculum’s theoretical knowledge with real-world examples.
Whether working at a corporation, government agency,
nonprofit or small business, you gain a strong foundation of
current HR best practices to develop, implement and administer
a company’s policies, programs and procedures.
The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of business
and education leaders and approved by the University of
California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, ensuring your
education is relevant and current. Courses are approved for
recertification credits by the HR Certification Institute and help
you to complete the Professional in Human Resources or Senior
Professional in Human Resources Exams.
8 Required Core Courses, Minimum of 2 Electives* 18 Semester Units, 273 Hours of Instruction
Required Courses
Aligning Human Resource Initiatives With Business Success BUS ADM X493.5 (1 semester unit)
Learn to develop and present initiatives that support business demands, outsourcing, technology and compliance issues.
Effective Performance Management BUS ADM X452.3 (2 semester units) Generate effective performance-management systems that involve goal setting, coaching and feedback, measuring performance against goals and more. Employee Recruitment, Selection and Placement BUS ADM X450.8
(2 semester units)
Gain techniques to identify and define selection standards, develop probing primary and secondary interview questions, and evaluate candidates. Employee Relations BUS ADM X454.4 (1 semester unit)
Examine current legal and social issues that affect employee relations, and learn the practical actions to deal with them.
HR Metrics: Measuring and Analyzing Human Capital BUS ADM X496.9
(2 semester units)
Understand how to formulate qualitative and quantitative recommendations that affect key management decisions.
Human Resource Systems and Technology BUS ADM X482.2
(2 semester units)
Develop a plan to use technology more effectively in the HR department. Talent Management and Workforce Development BUS ADM X493.9
(2 semester units)
Survey methods to develop and implement effective talent management systems within your organization.
Total Compensation BUS ADM X493.8 (2 semester units)
Study programs that address a range of monetary and nonmonetary options beyond salary compensation and benefits.
*Visit extension.berkeley.edu/cert/hrm.html for a list of all available electives.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN
Human Resource
Management
Prerequisites for Admission
If you are new to the field, you should take Essentials of Human Resources BUS ADM X450.1; a bachelor’s degree is highly recommended.
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum comprises 8 required core courses and a minimum of 2 electives for a total of 18 semester units (273 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee. All coursework must be completed within five years of commencing certificate coursework. Because requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study, we recommend completing the curriculum in a timely fashion.
You may start the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management at any time and can enroll in courses and register at extension.berkeley.edu/ cert/hrm.html.
Completion Requirements
You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate With Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
Elizabeth Arredondo de Pina has her
eyes set on being a vice president of human resources, and thanks to the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management, she is well on her way. Arredondo de Pina cites her instructors in helping her succeed. “I enjoyed all of my instructors, in particular Terri Lynn Cardona and Jun Cruzat,” she says. “Both are fascinating—great instructors who know how to teach while captivating their students with their energy, knowledge and valuable experience. Terri provided me with some professional advice and guidance, and as a result, I received a promotion to HR generalist at work.”
STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
Sujatha Pakki draws from an extensive human
resources background in her native India to excel in the certificate. The in-depth curriculum and knowledgeable, accessible instructors are a perfect fit for her needs. Pakki is now working as an HR coordinator at a nonprofit. “The certificate helped me in my job search, and I’m sure it’s going to take me places,” she says.
A former board member of the Northern California Human Resources Association San Francisco chapter and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, Andre Leffall has extremely
high standards when looking for courses to fulfill recertification requirements for his Senior Professional in Human Resources and Global Professional in Human Resources designations. “This is a fantastic place to start because of the networking, the real-world experience,” he says.
“What drew me to the certificate was the diversity of the coursework,” says Michael Kiley, a senior HR
recruiter. “The material made you think outside of the box and engage with the subject matter and with current events. A number of the projects I did were based on real-world problems that I had at work, such as implementing a new compensation structure for one of my business units.”
Formerly employed at an engineering firm since its start in the founder’s garage, Maria Briggs Berta
is now working at another engineering startup. She credits the certificate’s curriculum in giving her a well-rounded education about the HR field. “Without that knowledge and resources, I wouldn’t have been as successful at my previous firm and have the confidence to venture out and do it all over again!”
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How to Register for This Professional Certificate
After you complete the first course in the curriculum, you should register for the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management at extension. berkeley.edu/cert/register.html. Click on the More Information button next to the certificate title to begin the registration process. Complete your student account profile if you are a new student, and pay the nonrefundable certificate registration fee.
You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management.
Value of a UC Berkeley Extension
Professional Certificate
As the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley, UC Berkeley Extension is a respected provider of adult and professional education. A UC Berkeley Extension professional certificate is approved by a UC Berkeley academic advisory board and widely recognized as proof of the successful completion of a high-caliber, in-depth course of study.
Learn More
For additional information about the Certificate Program in Human Resource Management, visit extension.berkeley.edu/cert/hrm.html, email [email protected] or call (510) 642-4231.
The required courses in this certificate have been approved for
recertification credit hours toward Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) recertification through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification and which electives may also qualify, visit
www.hrci.org. The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be preapproved for recertification credit.
