Jun 25, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT) 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT)

Human Resource Management, Certificate

Location(s): Online, California-Blended, Clarion-Blended, Edinboro-Blended


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The Certificate in Human Resources Management (CHRM) is designed to offer non-traditional students (e.g., older, working adults) the knowledge, skills, abilities, and others (KSAOs) needed to assume entry to higher levels of professional HRM. 

Advisement Sheet  

Student Learning Outcomes


  • Demonstrate entry-level knowledge: a) the content and scope of the main subfunctions within HRM (e.g., selection, recruitment, training, development, performance evaluation, compensation, benefits, etc.); b) techniques and processes used by professionals in these positions; and c) the foundations and recent developments of the profession.

  • Evaluate, implement, and customize products and services that automate or otherwise facilitate HRM subfunctions in a given organization.

  • Demonstrate entry level knowledge and coordination procedures about strategic management, administration, operations, and regulations affecting HRM.

Admission Requirements


  • GPA (to start or complete): 2.5 or better 
  • Grade requirements: “C” or better for an average 2.0 GPA 
  • Majors not permitted to get this minor: The HRM minor and the HRM certificate are mutually exclusive 

Curriculum Requirements


Total Credits: 15


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