Program Overview

Human Resource Management

Certificate Awarded: Advanced Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Graduate Program Director: Leo Giglio, PhD

Stony Brook University's Human Resource Management master's degree program provides the academic preparation required for professionals to develop the skills they need to enter the field or advance their careers. To be effective, today's HR professional must possess broad-based knowledge and specific competencies necessary to align human resource functions with organizational goals.

Admission Requirements

• Personal statement. In 500-750 words, please explain how this degree program will assist you in advancing your professional and/or personal goals
• Resume
• An official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor's degree (minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average)

Certificate Requirements

This certificate program consists of five 3-credit courses distributed among the areas listed below.

Required Courses - 15 credits (5 courses)

• HRM 532 - Foundations of Human Resources 3 credits
• HRM 533 - Employee Relations and Labor Management 3 credits
• HRM 545 - Employment Law and Policy 3 credits
• HRM 548 - Diversity and Global Issues in the Workplace 3 credits
• HRM 551 - HRM Business Acumen and Data Analytics for Effective HR Leadership 3 credits