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Earn a certificate or bachelor's degree in Human Resource Leadership.
Sullivan University's career certificates in Human Resource Leadership (HRL) are designed for working professionals in the field of human resources. This certificate program allows you to gain essential knowledge and skills specifically related to challenges in your work. The program has four specialty certificates. You must complete four core courses in addition to five specialty courses in order to complete the certificate program. All of the courses for the certificate program are offered online
HRL specialty certificates are available in the following areas:
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Diversity
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Conflict Resolution
- Employment
- Compensation and Benefits
With the addition of an associate degree, the courses taken for the certificate program can be applied toward a bachelor's degree.
Sullivan University's Bachelor of Science degree provides skills and knowledge useful for both beginning practitioners and managers in the human resource industry. An associate degree or equivalent credits is required for admission at the junior level. Areas covered include management, diversity and employment law.
After graduation with your bachelor's degree, you may be interested in Sullivan University's Master of Science in HRL or HRL doctoral program.
Degrees Offered:
Career Certificate
Bachelor of Science Degree
Get to know the program.
Teri Daniel is the dean of the HRL program.
What type of person would this program appeal to?
The bachelor's program would appeal to you if you're seeking an entry-level career in Human Resources.
What specific skills or knowledge are taught in the program?
The curriculum is based on the six bodies of knowledge (strategic management, workforce planning and employment, human resource development, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and risk management) that are recommended by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the national organization for HR professionals. In addition, the program is one of the first in the nation to offer a course in HR analytics, which SHRM has confirmed as a key competency for HR professionals in the future.
What are potential jobs or employment settings for graduates?
Most of our graduates find employment in either corporate or government settings, with jobs focused on compensation, benefits, employment, recruiting and training and development. Titles typically range from HR Specialist to HR Manager or Director.
What is the most important or unique aspect about this program?
There are three key factors that make our HRL programs stand out:
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has confirmed that Sullivan's MSHRL program fully aligns with the SHRM's HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates (which define HR educational standards and help business schools develop solid degree programs that follow these standards).
- Our program is among the first to recognize the importance of human capital analytics as a key HR competency and we have developed a course devoted entirely to this emerging topic.
- Finally, the program's capstone course prepares you to seek PHR or SPHR certification at the completion of your studies, further enhancing your skills and marketability.
What are good resources for finding out more on this career field?
The primary source of information is the Society for Human Resource Management (www.shrm.org), the national organization for HR professionals with more than 250,000 members worldwide. Also, most cities have local chapters, which can also be a good resource.
CAREER CERTIFICATES
A certificate in Human Resource Leadership is designed for working professionals in the field of Human Resources (HR). This certificate program allows HR professionals to gain essential knowledge and skills specifically related to challenges in their work. The program has four specialty certificates. Students must complete four core courses in addition to five specialty courses in order to complete the certificate program. All of the courses for the certificate program are offered online to facilitate working professionals. With the addition of an associate degree, the courses in the certificate program can be applied to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Leadership.
CORE COURSES
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| HRL 404 | Employment Law | 4 |
| MGT 284 | Human Resource Fundamentals | 4 |
| MGT 304 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT 344 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months* | |
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 16 |
|
| Specialty Courses | ||
| HRL 303 | Diversity Perspectives in the Workplace | 4 |
| HRL 310 | HR Perspectives in Guidance and Counseling | 4 |
| HRL 340 | Ethical Issues in HR Management | 4 |
| HRL 411 | Industrial Relations | 4 |
| CMM 403 | The Manager as Negotiator | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
|
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months | |
| HRL303 | Diversity Perspectives in the Workplace | 4 |
| HRL330 | I/O Psychology for Human Resource Professionals | 4 |
| HRL340 | Ethical Issues in Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HRL404 | Employment Law | 4 |
| HRL410 | Concepts of Recruiting | 4 |
| HRL431 | Corporate Training | 4 |
| MGT284 | Human Resource Fundamentals | 4 |
| MGT304 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT344 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
|
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months | |
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 16 | |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| HRL 320 | Organizational Development | 4 |
| HRL 330 | I/O Psychology for HR Professionals | 4 |
| HRL 410 | Concepts of Recruiting | 4 |
| HRL 431 | Corporate Training | 4 |
| HRL 451 | Human Resource Information Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months | |
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 16 | |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| HRL 303 | Diversity Perspectives in the Workplace | 4 |
| HRL 340 | Ethical Issues in HR Management | 4 |
| CMM 401 | Principles of Conflict Resolution | 4 |
| CMM 403 | The Manager as Negotiator | 4 |
| CMM 404 | Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months | |
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 16 | |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| HRL 303 | Diversity Perspectives in the Workplace | 4 |
| HRL 320 | Organizational Development | 4 |
| HRL 340 | Ethical Issues in HR Management | 4 |
| HRL 410 | Concepts of Recruiting | 4 |
| HRL 451 | Human Resource Information Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPENSATION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE | Length: 12 months | |
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| Core Courses | 16 | |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| HRL 320 | Organizational Development | 4 |
| HRL 330 | I/O Psychology for HR Professionals | 4 |
| HRL 360 | Employee Benefit Fundamentals | 4 |
| HRL 441 | Compensation Management | 4 |
| HRL 451 | Human Resource Information Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 |
*Courses subject to change.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCE LEADERSHIP BACHELOR DEGREE
| Course | Titles | Credit Hours |
| CMM403 | The Manager as Negotiator | 4 |
| COM214 | Public Speaking | 4 |
| CSC118 | Computer Applications I | 4 |
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ENG101 | Composition I | 4 |
| ENG102 | Composition II | 4 |
| ENG204 | Advanced Writing | 4 |
| HRL303 | Diversity Perspectives in the Workplace | 4 |
| HRL310 | HR Perspectives in Guidance and Counseling | 4 |
| HRL320 | Organizational Development | 4 |
| HRL330 | I/O Psychology for Human Resource Professionals | 4 |
| HRL340 | Ethical Issues in Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HRL404 | Employment Law | 4 |
| HRL410 | Concepts of Recruiting | 4 |
| HRL411 | Industrial Relations | 4 |
| HRL431 | Corporate Training | 4 |
| HRL441 | Compensation Management | 4 |
| HRL451 | Human Resource Information Management | 4 |
| HRL465 | Health and Safety in Workplace | 4 |
| HRL471 | Project in Human Resource Management | 4 |
| MGT284 | Human Resource Fundamentals | 4 |
| MGT304 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT340 | Budget Analysis | 4 |
| MGT344 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| MTH101 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH201 | College Algebra | 4 |
| *ELECT* | Human Resource Leadership Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | 300/400 Level Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | General Studies Elective | 4 |
| *ELECT* | Free Electives | 48 |
| Total Credit Hours | 180 |
*Courses subject to change.