Emory Essentials of HR Management Certificate

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Why the Emory Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate is unique…

The Emory University Difference

The Emory Essentials of Human Resources Management certificate exemplifies to current or potential employers your achievement and commitment to professional development. These employers understand the challenge that an Emory education represents and many recognize the elite status granted to participants successfully completing one of Emory’s valuable programs.

Proven Curriculum

Not only was the curriculum for Emory's HR Management Certificate developed by professionals with real-world corporate experience, but its core class curriculum is contributed by the prestigious Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). This organization has a reputation as the most-respected in the human resources field.

Expert Instructors

Emory University maintains rigorous academic standards in our selection of instructors. Each of our instructors have demonstrated teaching ability and superior knowledge of their subject matter. In addition to learning the SHRM curriculum, participants in this certificate program benefit from our instructor's wealth of real-world human resources experience. Their years as corporate, business human resources professionals reinforce each of the SHRM modules.

Flexible/Convenient Format

Emory's Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate is formatted with working professionals in mind. Classes are scheduled in the evenings with an accelerated format, allowing you to complete the certificate quickly and without interrupting your busy life. Elective courses for the program can be scheduled at your own convenience, as long as you complete the requirements for the certificate within one year of your first class.

Certificate Requirements

Participants must complete the core modules and four of the nine elective courses listed below. If an elective course has a prerequisite, then the prerequisite course must be completed first. If their work and personal schedules permit, participants may take core and elective courses concurrently. The certificate program must be completed within one year of enrollment.

1) Core Modules

Candidates must complete the core course with a total of 24 hours. These include the SHRM curriculum and are registered for as an entire course containing the following modules:

Module	Length	Register for your Core Modules
Human Resources Management	3 hours
Employment Law	3 hours
Recruitment and Selection	3 hours
Compensation and Benefits	3 hours
Performance Management	3 hours
Employee Development	3 hours
Risk Management in the Workplace	3 hours
Human Resources Systems and Technology	3 hours
Total Contact Hours:	24 hours

2) Emory Essentials of Human Resource Management Electives*

Candidates must complete 24 or more elective hours - four 6-hour courses.

Courses	Length
Essentials of Delegation	6 hours
Essentials of Leadership for Managers	12 hours
Managing Problem Employees	6 hours
Creating HR Metrics that Matter	4 hours
Financial Statements for First Level Managers	14 hours
Essentials of Conflict Management	6 hours
Emory Certificate in Management Essentials	48 hours
Essentials of Change for Managers	6 hours
Performance Management	6 hours
Influencing Others	6 hours
Creating a Culture of Service Excellence in Healthcare	6 hours
Managing Difficult Conversations and Situations	6 hours
Corporate Learning Officer: Essentials for Effectiveness	6 hours
Decision Making and Innovation Online	8 hours
Introduction to Project Management	13 hours
Intensive Project Management Review	35 hours
OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry	32 hours
Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry	32 hours
Emory PHR/SPHR Certification Review	36 hours
Training Design for Trainers	6 hours