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Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations Foundations at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The program is designed for professionals who desire further education in the specialized field of Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER). The certificate program provides flexibility for working professionals and advanced knowledge in the rapidly changing field of HRER in many areas, including dispute management and resolution, workplace diversity, work and family, trends in human resources, and technology and the workplace. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in HRER, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit .

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Labor and Employment Law, Seminar in Human Resources, Seminar in Employment Relations, Human Behavior at Work.

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Entry requirements

Applicants with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum grade-point average may be made at the discretion of the program for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests; All applicants submit a Graduate School application (including payment of the nonrefundable application fee), resume, and personal statement addressing their reasons for pursuing a certificate in HRER Foundations ; The resume and personal statement are waived if a student is currently enrolled in the MHRER or MS HRER degree programs

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