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Human Resource Management

Undergraduate Certificate

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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
18
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$308.02
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$400.43

Human Resource Management

Undergraduate Certificate

This undergraduate certificate is awarded by Purdue University at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). IUPUI is administered by Indiana University.

Powered by changes in the business environment, organizations of all types from start-ups to nonprofits, and local organizations to global organizations are driving the demand for dynamic and knowledgeable human resource professionals. Organizations succeed by how skillfully they develop, allocate, and lead its most valuable asset: people.

The IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management provides a deep dive into the human resource professionals role in helping individuals, work groups, and organizations succeed. Each course in the program focuses on practical information, and emphasizes the ways in which the vital concepts taught in the program apply to real workplace situations. This certificate is useful to students who seek careers in human resource management or leadership roles. The curriculum in this program helps you prepare for the PHR and SHRM-CP industry exams.

As a student in this program, you take courses in human resource management, occupational safety and health, employment law, training methods, labor relations, compensation planning and management, and staff recruitment. The certificate program identifies four tracks to allow for ease of scheduling and planning, based on your unique career interests. Tracks include: Compensation and Benefits, HR Generalist, HR in Industry and Manufacturing, and Customized. Tracks are not required or identified on the HRM Certificate.

Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management prepares you for such careers as:

VP human resources
HR manager
Training manager
Compensation analyst
HR generalist
HR recruiter
Benefits administrator
HR assistant

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, you must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Human resource management core courses (9 credit hours)
Elective courses (9 credit hours)

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admission.
Complete an essay (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
Submit high school transcript or equivalent (applicants with fewer than 26 credit hours).
International applicants may be asked for additional materials.
Submit official transcripts to mycredit@iupui.edu or:

IUPUI Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Cavanaugh Hall 147

425 University Boulevard

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Priority Application Deadlines:

Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1

Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1

Spring semester: Dec 1

Summer session I: Mar 15

Summer session II: May 1

Courses

Core

OLS 36800	Employment Law	3 Credits
OLS 38300	Human Resource Management	3 Credits
OLS 47900	Staffing Organizations	3 Credits

Elective

OLS 33100	Occupational Safety & Health	3 Credits
OLS 34400	Employee Benefits	2 Credits
OLS 34800	HR Analytics	1 Credit
OLS 37500	Training Methods	3 Credits
OLS 37800	Labor Relations	3 Credits
OLS 40800	Employee Relations	1 Credit
OLS 47600	Compensation Planning & Management	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $308.02

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $924.06

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is eligible for financial aid at IUPUI.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $400.43

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1201.29

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Tuition & Mandatory Fees

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Direct Costs:

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Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $690

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $322

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

If you would like a more detailed estimate of expenses, please use IU's Tuition and Fee Calculator.

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Human Resource Management

Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Courses

Core

Elective

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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