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Learn to forecast staffing needs and find new ways to attract and retain talent.
Focus on new and effective methods for acquisition and workforce
planning.
Understand the role of measurements and metrics and align HR
strategies with business objectives.
Evaluate how Human Resource Management strategy plays into larger
organizational strategies in the global environment.
Examine organizational behavior and leadership to see how leaders
impact individuals, teams, and organizations.
Understand knowledge in the Human Resource Management field and
prepare for the PHR® and SPHR® certification exams.
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
This certificate program allows you to earn a marketable credential
and credits that can be applied to Capella's MS HRM program.
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The human resource management graduate certificate curriculum offers
the chance to enhance skills, knowledge, and abilities and further
develop vital HR competencies.
| HRM5015 * |
Leading and Managing Workplace Learning
In this course, learners focus on the theories and application of
training to include needs assessment, program design and
implementation, and the evaluation of training programs, including
return on investment. Learners also study career planning and
succession planning. Finally, learners review the strategic role of
development in the long term functioning of the organization.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
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4 quarter credits |
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| HRM5025 * |
Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
In this course, learners analyze approaches for forecasting staffing
needs, and attracting and retaining talent. Learners evaluate the
metrics used to measure the effectiveness of both recruiting and
staffing needs and processes. Learners also examine the impact of laws
and technology on the staffing environment.
Prerequisite(s): MBA learners must have completed HRM5310.
MS in Human Resource Management learners must have completed HRM5002.
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4 quarter credits |
| HRM5035 * |
Analytics, Metrics, and Decision Making for Human Resource Management
In this course, learners gain an understanding of the role of
measurements and metrics in making informed decisions and aligning HRM
strategies with business objectives. Learners examine Human Resource
Management Systems (HRMS), performance management, and HRM Analytics,
and the ways in which the HRM professional can utilize these tools to
effectively contribute to their organizations.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
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4 quarter credits |
| HRM5045 * |
Enterprise-Aligned Human Resource Management Strategy
In this course, learners analyze the concept and process of strategic
human resource management (HRM). Learners also evaluate how HRM
strategy can guide an organization’s human resource function through
reviewing external employee market conditions and how leveraging
internal HRM capabilities support proactive and responsive human
capital initiatives. Learners examine HRM strategy using the
perspective of human capital management and development and analyze
how these components influence an organization’s human resource
strategy.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
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4 quarter credits |
| HRM5075 * |
Leading and Influencing for the Human Resource Practitioner
This course helps guide learners through an analysis of their own
leadership strengths and capabilities, preparing them to develop
skills to become an influential HR practitioner. The course emphasizes
understanding the human resource professional choices in leadership
theories and models, awareness of the learner's leadership strengths,
tools to build trust and relationships, and clarity of the learners
continued need to develop as a leader.
Prerequisite(s): HRM5002.
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4 quarter credits |
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Competency-based education is valuable for human resource
professionals, as students and in the hiring process.
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