Human Resource Management Certificate
This certificate is for practicing human resource managers who want to enhance their careers, prospective HR professionals, and line managers.
Why choose Rowan's human resource management program?
The Certificate of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) in Human Resource Management will expand your understanding of how human capital management enhances organizational effectiveness.
This program is aimed at practicing human resource managers who want to enhance their careers, professionals who wish to enter the field of human resource management, and line managers who want to maximize the contributions of the employees who report to them. The program is structured around solutions to common human resource problems such as voluntary turnover, counterproductive employee behaviors, and lack of inclusivity in the workplace.
Key considerations
*Online format for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
**Face-to-face format starting Summer 2026 and future entry points
Quick Facts
Semesters To Complete
Credits
Application Deadlines
Fall Entry Term
Spring Entry Term
Summer Entry Term
Studying human resource management at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Certificate of Graduate Study is a part-time program offered in an accelerated online format for Fall and Spring 2026. This program will transition to a face-to-face format starting Summer 2026. It requires the completion of 9 graduate semester hours (3 courses).
- 3 Courses / 9 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 9 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| HRM 06605 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HRM 06699 | Talent Leadership | 3 |
| HRM 06677 | People Analytics | 3 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation, or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives
- Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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