Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

The curriculum covers six core HR areas and related leadership skills. Specific topics include:

• Strategic HR management and planning
• Workforce development and talent management
• Employee relations and engagement
• Compensation and benefits
• Legal aspects of HR management
• HR technology and data analytics
• Improving leadership and management practices in response to organizational challenges
• Designing HR strategies that align with organizational goals and values
• Creating HR activities and programs to enhance competitive advantage
• Integrating faith into decision-making and problem solving

Courses listed for the program include: MGT-302, MGT-432, HRM-435, HRM-470, HRM-490, HRM-494.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be accepted either as a regular degree-seeking student or as an unclassified student. Unclassified admission requires proof of high school graduation. Completion requires 18 semester hours with a minimum grade of C in each course, and payment of all tuition and fees.

Career prospects

The certificate prepares learners for roles in the HR field by providing foundational skills across strategy, talent, compensation, compliance and HR technology. It is designed for those entering HR or seeking advancement within HR functions; completion supplies credit-bearing coursework that can support workplace responsibility in HR generalist, talent, or employee relations areas.

Scholarships & funding angle

Financial assistance options include grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits and employer reimbursement. The program states that tuition is charged per credit ($405 per credit hour noted on the program page) and that your tuition rate remains the same while continuously enrolled; applicable fees for resources and services may also be assessed.