Human Resources Certificate

Program Overview

Major ID: 014C

Program Start Dates: Fall, Spring

This program is designed for an individual who desires to enter the Human Resources field with a general grounding in Human Resources within a short period of time. The certificate program is transferable to the Human Resources AAS program.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are strong for skilled, capable, and dependable Human Resource program graduates.

Human Resource program graduates may be employed in positions such as: Human Resource Representative, Human Resource Coordinator, HR Assistant, Human Resource Specialist, Staffing Coordinator, Payroll Specialist, or Training and Development Assistant.

Program Outcomes

1. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities in core human resource functions (e.g., HRIS, Record Keeping, Compensation/ Benefits Administration, and staffing procedures).
2. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to identify and deal with employee relation issues and to communicate effectively in a work environment.
3. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge, and abilities in applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations and a working knowledge of basic employment laws.
4. Graduates will be prepared for entry level employment in the field of human resources (in a variety of positions).

Program Faculty

Mindy Travers
mindy.travers@saintpaul.edu 651.846.1526