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Strategic Human Resource Management
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The graduate certificate program in strategic human resource management is designed to help you gain practical, management-level experience in the theory, research, knowledge, and procedures used by HR executives, generalists, and specialists— and earn a credential that can help you stand out. The curriculum is designed to give you practical skills so you can become a strong decision maker and manager in any HR setting.
Program Highlights
- Examine intercultural environments: Explore how culture influences leadership style & communication.
- Employ best practices: Use organizational theory, effectiveness measurement, and systems thinking.
- Know your strengths: Take a leadership style assessment.
- Manage workplace conflict: Practice using negotiation, facilitation, mediation, and arbitration.
- Develop procedures: Design HR policies and processes to support changing environmental factors.
- Demonstrate knowledge: Research a labor or employee relations topic in depth and report findings.
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
Take the following four required courses:
- (3 Credits, MGMT 615)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 610)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 620)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 630)
Choose one of the following courses:
- (3 Credits, HRMD 640)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 650)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 651)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 665)
Take these courses in the order listed.
Career Preparation
This certificate is designed to help prepare you to move up the ranks in the HR field.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have a background in human resources or management and strong writing and analytical skills.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Leadership & Management
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The online graduate certificate program in leadership and management at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to help you prepare to become a leader in the workforce. With a curriculum developed in conjunction with top employers, you'll gain a foundation in management theory, organizational development, and the management of change, as well as skills in decision-making, communication, strategic planning, leadership in diverse environments, and more.
Program Highlights
- Apply leadership skills: Promote communication, ethical behavior, and quality performance.
- Support employee development: Assess and develop performance measures, feedback, and coaching.
- Demonstrate knowledge: Research, plan, and develop processes and procedures for performance.
- Lead a diverse workforce: Communicate effectively with culturally diverse audiences.
- Employ best practices: Implement employment practices, encourage team building, and mentor staff.
- Know your strengths: Participate in leadership surveys to identify your leadership style.
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, MGMT 630)
(This course (or (3 Credits, MGMT 610) must be taken within the first 6 credits.) - (3 Credits, HRMD 610)
- (3 Credits, HRMD 650)
Career Preparation
This program is designed for those who need a strong foundation in principles of management to move ahead in their organizations.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have strong writing and analytical skills.
Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Business Analytics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
With an online business analytics graduate certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll master a combination of technical and business disciplines to help you become a valuable data analyst with strong career potential. Learn how to manage and manipulate data and make strategic data-driven recommendations to influence business outcomes.
Program Highlights
- Manage projects: Manipulate large data sets using software applications.
- Develop leadership skills: Build key leadership competencies in presentation, persuasion, and negotiation.
- Evaluate approaches: Use regression analysis and univariate and multivariate research methods.
- Design databases: Design and deploy databases and dimensional models to ensure quality.
- Proactively solve problems: Apply predictive modeling and decision theory to project development.
- Gain hands-on experience: Manage data analytics projects, present findings, and make recommendations.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, DATA 605)
- (3 Credits, DATA 615)
- (3 Credits, DATA 625)
- (3 Credits, DATA 635)
Career Preparation
This certificate is designed to help you prepare for work in database design, data warehousing, data mining, data modeling, and predictive analytics.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Please see this program’s admission requirements.
Total Program Credits
12
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.