8 Courses
39 Hours Per Course
Online
Certificate in as little as 2 Years
Program Description
Great people doing great work together are at the heart of successful organizations—and Human Resources drives it all. In today’s knowledge-based economy, investing in human capital has never been more important. With your Human Resources Management Certificate, you’ll be ready to find talent that makes an impact and get the best out of them for years to come. When you do, your career will grow right alongside your organization.
Is This Program Right For You?
This program is designed for individuals who are:
- 🗸Busy people juggling career and personal commitments
- 🗸Aspiring Human Resources professionals wanting to build their career
- 🗸Managers, supervisors, and business owners looking to dive deeper into HR
- 🗸People from every sector, including government, not-for-profit, and businesses of all sizes
Questions? Contact us at busprog@ualberta.ca
What You'll Learn
- 🗸Understand why human resources are integral to your core management team and how HR processes work.
- 🗸Explore the connections between the environment and structure of organizations and how people and groups behave within them.
- 🗸Stay up-to-date on the modern needs and shifting values of employees
- 🗸Build your skills in key areas, including employee benefits, compensation administration, labour relations, and grievance arbitration
- 🗸Prepare yourself for success in writing the CPHR National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
What You'll Earn
- 🗸 You’ll earn a Human Resources Management Certificate after completing all the program requirements. Or take individual courses to add new skills and advance your career.
- Approximate cost of the full program:$6,500 CAD effective Fall 2025
- Submit your program declaration at no extra cost
- Flexible payment – pay course-by-course as you go
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks
- This program is comprised of four core courses and four electives. Each course is 39 hours, for a total of 312 instructional hours.
- It’s designed for part-time study and can generally be completed within two to three years.
- You have the flexibility to schedule courses around your availability. Most students complete 1-2 courses per semester.
- Grading is through assessments, which might include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, papers, and presentations.
- It’s a flexible online experience, with courses offered asynchronously and/or synchronously. More info about online delivery formats can be found here.
- Course materials are shared in CE Canvas. Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks.
You could be eligible for funding and scholarships – explore your Funding and Scholarship Opportunities.
- After you successfully complete your program requirements, you’ll receive an email letting you know when your certificate is ready. If you have any questions about your credentials, please contact the program office. Once you receive your certificate, you’ll also be eligible to become a UAlberta Associate Alumni.
- Students who have completed the Change Management workshop series can receive 39 hours of elective credit towards this Human Resources Management Certificate
- Courses in this program are also part of the Management Development Certificate
- The Human Resources Management program will help you prepare to be successful in writing the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources’ (CPHR) National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
- To learn about transferability from other institutions, see our Transfer Credit information
- International Students are welcome to enroll and pay the same course fees as local students.
- Proficiency in English and a stable internet connection are needed to participate and succeed in our courses.
- Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore, this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. For more information, please contact University of Alberta International Student Services.