Human Resource Mastery Certificate
The Human Resource Mastery Certificate is intended for human resource professionals who want to develop a comprehensive understanding of the foundations, key concepts, and strategies needed to become a successful professional human resource manager. Build on your understanding of key human resource knowledge as you work towards the completion of your mastery certificate. You will meet your unique professional development goals and customize your certificate by choosing a selection of elective courses from anywhere in our portfolio in addition to completing key required courses to help round out your mastery certificate. While you are working towards the completion of your mastery certificate, leading-edge, real-world learning is reinforced by intensive peer interaction. The result is a dynamic opportunity to explore the best available thinking and most effective practices that will help you to enhance your competence as a leader and a key strategic resource within your organization.
Our convenient course scheduling allows you to take courses from several certificate areas at once to meet your own time constraints and demands. Courses are available throughout the year so that you can complete the Human Resource Mastery Certificate in as little as one year, but you have the flexibility of taking up to four years to complete the entire program.
Intended Audience
- Human resource professionals looking for a comprehensive understanding of processes, systems, and practical "how-to" knowledge for administering human resource programs and moving into strategic positions as part of the company management team in today's competitive business environment
- Human resource professionals who do not have a business background, we recommend you consider attending courses in the Business Practices Certificate to expose you to key concepts relevant to the successful management of your organization and have a “seat at the table.”
Human Resource Mastery Certificate
120 Contact Hours / 12.0 CEUs
Required
| Certificate Programs | CEUs | Month(s) Offered |
| Human Resource Generalist I (30 hours) | 3.0 | Throughout the year |
| Human Resource Generalist II (30 hours) | 3.0 | Throughout the year |
| Interpersonal Effectiveness (30 hours) | 3.0 | Throughout the year |
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Electives
| Certificate Programs and Professional Development Courses | CEUs | Month(s) Offered |
| Choose from any certificate program or professional development course in our portfolio (minimum of 30 hours) | 3.0 | Varies |
Recommended electives for Human Resource Mastery Certificate:
- Workforce Planning Specialist Certificate
- Business Practices Certificate
- Organization Development Specialist Certificate
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Certificate Enrollment Information
Enroll in the Human Resource Mastery Certificate program now or call us at 612-624-4000 to speak to an Information Center Learner Representative. There is no fee to enroll in the mastery certificate program; however, you must enroll in each of the required certificate programs ($35 per certificate program). Certificate program enrollment entitles participants to $20 off each course registration fee in that certificate.
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Additional Information
For more information on this or any other certificate program please contact the College of Continuing Education Information Center:
Phone: 612-624-4000
E-mail: cceinfo@umn.edu


