Human Resource Management
Inspired talent management
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certificate Description
Source, develop, and lead a diverse workforce
Impact your organization's overall success
In today’s ultra-competitive economy, you need to know how to recruit and retain top employees, particularly those from underrepresented groups. You need to communicate powerfully, maximize the impact of total rewards programs, and understand how technology and people analytics are changing human resources management.
In each UCSC Silicon Valley Extension course, you will update your skills to effectively source, onboard, engage, develop, and support employees in any field. Learn systems and processes to align with business objectives, develop effective leaders, and create work environments that enhance productivity.
Select electives from four specialties
- Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
- Leadership Development
- Employee Relations
- HR Business Partners/Generalist
Human Resource Management certificate program objectives
- Design, assess, and evaluate employee benefits programs
- Recruit talent and plan a strategic workforce
- Train, facilitate, and design instruction for employees
- Evaluate performance management approaches and techniques
- Navigate organizational development, design, and change management to assure high employee engagement and productivity
We are an Approved Educator
• HR Certification Institute
The official seal of the HR Certification Institute® confirms that the following UCSC Silicon Valley Extension courses meet the criteria for pre-approved recertification credits for HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.*
- Business Communications (19.25 HRCI credit hours)
- Interviewing for Success: Using Structured Interviewing Techniques (6.50 HRCI credit hours)
- Workplace Investigations (6.50 HRCI credit hours)
- Terminating and Managing Problem Employees (6.50 HRCI credit hours)
- Finance for the Business Professional (9.50 HRCI credit hours)
*The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
• Society for Human Resource Management
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
Mastering the Shift: The soft skills you need for your career
You’ve completed your studies. Now what? Hear about what's holding you back and the soft skills you need to transition from classroom to career in this discussion among UCSC Silicon Valley Extension instructors and alumni. (April 19, 2022)
Program Overview
Estimated Cost: Starting at $6,870. (You pay only for courses you enroll in.) | International Tuition Cost
Program Requirements: 11 courses (minimum 15 quarter units). Take 8 required courses (13.5 quarter units) and 3 elective courses (1.5–6 quarter units). End with the certificate review.
Minimum Hours of Instruction: Minimum 150 hours of instruction.
Estimated Duration: A full-time student can complete the certificate in 9–12 months.
Special Programs:
Courses
1. Required Course(s):
2. Electives: Recruiting and Staffing
3. Electives: Leadership Development
4. Electives: Employee Relations
5. Electives: HR Business Partners/General
6. Completion Review:
Meet Our Instructors
What students are saying
"It’s a very supportive program. The engagement within our class was great. We learned from the professors as well as our classmates."
— Renuka Adnane, MSOD PHR SHRM-CP
International Student
Human Resources Business Partner
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Recommended Course Sequence
Please follow this sequence
It is highly recommended that students new to the field of human resources begin with Human Resource Management. After that, courses may be taken in any order.
Substitutions
To receive your certificate
Upon completion of the course sequence, you may request your Human Resource Management Certificate Completion Review.
Professional Development
HR Certification Institute-Approved
HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that UCSC Silicon Valley Extension meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.
SHRM Recertification General Provider
As a SHRM Recertification General Provider, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is able to award SHRM professional development credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge (TM) (the SHRM BoCK). Each course is valid for a designated number of PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Licensure and Certification Policy
Certification is optional to practice in this field. Please see our Licensure and Certification Policy to learn more.
Requisite Knowledge
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.
Advisory Board
Certificate Program Chair
PHILIP ZIMAN, MBA, enjoyed a 30-year human resources career in global high tech. He most recently held the position of vice president of Global Human Resources at Nanometrics. Previous senior-level HR positions include working at Bazaarvoice, Taleo, and Cypress Semiconductor. Read his full bio.
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
GINA AYLLON, SHRM SCP, CAE
Executive Director, Society for Human Resource Management SHRM-Northern California
JENNY DEARBORN, M.Ed., M.B.A.
Board Member, Advisor, Investor, HCM Sales, Global HR, Change Management, Strategy, Future of Work, Training
YVETTE DURAZO, MA, PCC
Principal Consultant
Unitive Consulting
Instructor & Former Co-Chair, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
STEPHANIE EVANS-WEMUSA, BA, MSHROD
Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Mindbody
Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
KAT HSUEH, B.S., HRM Certificate
Director, Talent and Technology
ROI Communication
JUDY LaCROIX, MA
Talent Management & Development | Leadership & Organization Development
Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
MARCO ROSA, M.A.
HR Executive Consultant, Search, Executive Coach
Heritage Partners International
Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
DAVID SWANSON, M.A., SHRM-SCP
Human Resource Management Consultant, Author
Former Chair and Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
PHILIP ZIMAN, M.B.A.
President Zi-Tech Professional Services
Chair and Instructor, Human Resource Management Program
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Establish Candidacy
Who should establish candidacy?
- People who are pursuing a certificate (and have enrolled in a course in the program).
- People who want to lock in the current requirements of a certificate or specialization.
4 Simple Steps to a Certificate or Specialization
- Complete a course in your selected program.
- Establish candidacy. Click on the Establish Candidacy button on your program page.
- Take all required courses for certificate completion.
- Once your grades are posted on your final course, enroll in the certificate review fee.
A Benefit of Establishing Candidacy
Program requirements may change. Once you commit to a program by establish your candidacy, you will not have to change your plans to meet new requirements. They are locked in for you. Timeline: 4 years to get it done (or 3 for a specialization) You must complete all the necessary units in a certificate within a four-year window. The clock begins on the first day of your first course in the certificate program. For example, if you started a course on Sept. 5, 2023, you would have to finish by Sept. 4, 2027.
Note: Establishing candidacy does not trigger the beginning of the four-year window. It begins the first day of the first course in your chosen certificate program. The Certificate Completion Review process does not have to occur within the four-year timeframe.
Exceptions to the four-year requirement
- If you Established candidacy prior to Jan. 1, 2024, you will have five years to complete a program.
- Students participating in a special program, such as workforce, international, or our curriculum partner programs, such as the Legal Studies courses (CLS by Barbri) and sales and business courses (Ziplines Education) have shorter completion requirements.
Grade Requirements
Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements. Personal Financial Planning students have additional grade requirements for individual courses to attain a certificate.
See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.