Human Resource Management and Development (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in HR Management and Development is an online programme from the Eli Broad College of Business covering HR functions such as compensation, training and development, talent management and labor relations, linked to business strategy. It consists of five courses worth 9 credits.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Duration: 9 credits, five 5-week courses | Intake: Spring 2027 start January 11, 2027 (application deadline December 4, 2026) | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Outcomes include aligning HR with organizational strategy, building a learning organization, managing labor and compliance issues, linking rewards to other HR processes, motivating and influencing change, and analyzing training ROI. All five courses can count toward the MS in Management, Strategy and Leadership if the student is admitted to that master's.

Career pathways

General managers, HR specialists, training and development managers, compensation and benefits managers, administrative services managers, HR managers.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least three years of full-time supervisory managerial experience; an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is ideal. Spring 2027 application deadline: December 4, 2026.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring 2027 start January 11, 2027 (application deadline December 4, 2026)

Duration: 9 credits, five 5-week courses

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

Explore more study programmes

Business