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Human Resource Management Certificate (Graduate)

Human Resource Management Graduate certificate

Deepen your understanding of contemporary best practices, international staffing and strategic rewards systems with the Human Resource Management Graduate certificate from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. This 12-credit graduate program is designed for working human resource (HR) professionals and backed by an accomplished, dedicated faculty.

The Human Resource Management Graduate certificate is ideal for

  • current human resource practitioners seeking to enhance their careers with new strategies and cutting-edge knowledge; and
  • certified human resource professionals who wish to maintain their credentials through continuing education credits.

Human Resource Management Graduate certificate students benefit from an innovative curriculum that allows them to earn the continuing education credits and educational experience necessary to advance their career in the field.

Choosing between a certificate and an MS in Human Resource Management.

In comparison with the Master of Science in Human Resource Management, the graduate certificate offers a compact academic program with added schedule flexibility at a lower cost. Certificate students also benefit from the same professional and networking advantages as other graduate students. Students looking to invest in a more comprehensive program that allows for extended research and practice opportunities should explore the Human Resource Management MS.

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    Delivery Method

    Certificate courses are conducted online. They combine activities, assignments, readings and video lectures with a weekly collaborative web-conferencing session with faculty and classmates.

    Classes & Curriculum

    You must complete 12 credit hours (four courses) in order to earn the certificate. Topics covered in the curriculum include

    • talent acquisition, 
    • talent management and
    • total rewards. 

    See a full list of Human Resource Management Graduate certificate courses.

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    Tuition & Fees

    In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, this Certificate Program offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

    Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.

    Pennsylvania resident: $1,000.00 per credit
    Out-of-state: $1,150.00 per credit

    You can view the full cost of attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

    Careers

    Graduates of the Human Resource Management Graduate certificate program will be prepared to continue their studies or take the next step in their HR career. Future positions students will be equipped to pursue include

    • compensation analyst,
    • corporate recruiter,
    • corporate trainer and
    • employee relations specialist.
    Alumni Employers

    Temple University maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who’ve employed, or currently employ, former Temple students. Graduates from the Department of Human Resources have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

    • Amazon,
    • ARAMARK,
    • Brooksource,
    • Comcast Corporation,
    • Day & Zimmermann,
    • Dietz & Watson,
    • Frank Recruitment Group,
    • Independence Blue Cross,
    • Target Corporation and
    • Vanguard.
    Program Contact

    Jon Campione is the assistant director of Graduate Enrollment. 
    Phone    : 215-204-0314
    Email: 

    Accreditation

    The Fox School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school has maintained AACSB accreditation since 1934.

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