Move your career forward
In this program, you’ll learn to manage and empower your organization’s most important asset—its people. Gain a strategic understanding of HR and its role in both business results and human capital development. Explore how to maximize employee productivity through effective training, coaching, compensation, and development programs. Learn to use HR metrics to audit and improve employee and organization success.
SHRM Aligned Curriculum
Explore the newest strategies and best practices for position planning, recruitment, and retention though a curriculum aligned with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) guidelines.
Virtual Reality Simulation
This certificate program includes Mursion, a cutting-edge virtual reality simulation tool. Mursion allows you to practice having difficult, high-stakes conversations in a safe environment.
Faculty of Experts
Learn from today’s most respected authors, business executives, and thought leaders in our “Inspiring Today’s Leaders” webinar series.
Vibrant Peer Community
Join Walden’s virtual student chapter of SHRM. Gain access to a vast network of human resource professionals and stay current in the field’s latest development.
Curriculum and Completion Requirements
Curriculum
Completion Requirements
- 20 quarter credits
View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.
Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Admissions
Work one-on-one with an Enrollment Specialist who’ll guide you through every step—from choosing the right program to paying for your education.
Streamlined Admissions Process
Earning your Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management online is a big decision, which is why we’ve streamlined and simplified the admissions process. Start your journey with:
No application fee
Easy credit transfer
No essay
A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to a graduate certificate program. Exceptions and other requirements may apply, depending on individual programs. Consult your Walden Enrollment Specialist about admission requirements for specific certificate programs. Call 844-665-5838 in the United States or see a list of international toll-free phone numbers.
Tuition Breakdown
Walden offers tuition savings options that can make your goals more attainable. Discover savings opportunities through:
Tuition savings
Transfer credits
Grants and scholarships
PROGRAM SAVINGS
Receive a 10% tuition reduction for the life of the program when you start an eligible certificate program.
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 20 quarter credit hours | $630 per quarter hour | $12,600 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $180 | $360 |
$12,960* |
Effective 2/23/26
| Curriculum Component | Requirements | Cost | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 20 quarter credit hours | $645 per quarter hour | $12,900 |
| Program Fee | Per quarter | $185 | $370 |
$13,270* |
*The tuition reflects the minimum time to completion. Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included and may cost between $300 to $450.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this certificate program will be prepared to:
Explain the role of human resources within the structure of an organization.
Analyze a performance management system’s compliance with legal, ethical, and corporate social performance norms.
Examine professional conduct related to emotionally charged situations related to the legal and regulatory environment in the workplace.
Assess the strategic value of human resource (HR) analytics for organizational effectiveness.