Gain the core competencies you need to advance your career.
Stony Brook University's advanced graduate certificate program provides the foundational knowledge and skills you need develop successful HR practices that improve your organization's performance. Designed for professionals who want to learn without interrupting their careers, the online 15-credit program can be completed in as little as one year.
Our curriculum integrates theory and practice. Students learn actionable HR strategies and insights using real-world examples and exercises courses taught by accomplished practitoners and scholars. If you're currently working in the field, you can start to implment what you've learned from the very first class.
The certificate courses form the core of our SHRM-aligned master's curriculum. Certificate credits may be applied to our Master of Science degree (a separate application is required; speak to an advisor for details.)
Optimized Scheduling for Working Professionals
100% Online Courses
Our online courses are asynchronous, meaning that the interaction doesn't happen in real time (like in a Zoom meeting). Instead, you have the flexibility to complete your coursework and participate in class discussions when it is most convenient for you.
HRM students have indicated it takes about 10 hours per week to complete their coursework (more if it is a dense or unfamiliar topic, less if it is a topic of which they have prior knowledge).
Short Terms, Multiple Start Dates
We admit students in the Fall, Spring and Summer. Each term runs for 10 weeks – long enough to cover the topic, short enough to maintain momentum. Required courses are offered every term, as are most electives.
Course Requirements
5 COURSES, 15 CREDITS
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