The postbaccalaureate certificate program in human resources and employment relations at Penn State's University Park campus was designed to help HR/ER practitioners meet the need for ongoing education. The classes are taught by members of Penn State's graduate faculty and are held in the late afternoon and early evening. The courses are graduate level and can be counted toward the professional studies in human resources and employment relations.
The postbaccalaureate certificate program was established to meet the needs of working professionals by providing:
- an opportunity to learn about the many new challenges facing the human resources and employment relations field
- people with full-time careers a chance to "try out" graduate study
- an opportunity to earn an academic credential after only three courses (9 credits)
- the option of pursuing a master of professional studies in human resources and employment relations upon successful completion of the postbaccalaureate certificate program
Admission Requirements
- A valid undergraduate transcript as proof of graduation
- A completed Graduate Nondegree Application form that is available for download and printing http://forms.gradsch.psu.edu/ges/nondegree-typeon.pdf
- A one-page statement of purpose
- A $10 application fee
- Submit all application materials to:
HR/ER Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program
The Pennsylvania State University
Attn: Mindy Boffemmeyer
133 Willard Building
University Park PA 16802
Requirements
Prospective students must have at least two years of professional experience before entering the program. Students must complete nine credits of graduate-level courses while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Two courses are required—HRER 504 (Seminar in Industrial Relations) and HRER 505 (Seminar in Human Resources). Students choose a third course from a list that includes courses on employment law, diversity in the workplace, organizational behavior, work and family, labor markets, and special topics.
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