An Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management is available for students who wish significant education in the major areas of human resource management but who do not wish to apply for the Master of Science degree. Applicants to the Certificate program are required to meet the same admission and program requirements as those applying for the Master of Science degree. To be awarded the certificate, a student must complete 12 credits of Introductory Core Courses and 6 credits of Advanced Core Courses for a total of 18 credits. Students who successfully complete the Certificate program may subsequently apply for the Master of Science degree. Credits obtained in the Certificate program will be applied to the requirements for the degree. Please see the Human Resource Management, M.S.  program page for course requirements.