Get ready to take your people management skills to the next level.

Hailed as best-of-breed by a recent survey of top human resources executives, Cornell University's Human Resources management training programs are not only leading-edge - they're in a league of their own. Focusing on such advanced concepts as the legal and ethical components of staffing, work/life balance initiatives and the very latest performance appraisal techniques, the programs comprising the eCornell Human Resources online certificate series provide real-world skills that you won't learn anywhere else.

Program Descriptions

The four online certificate programs and the newest graduate level credit-bearing certificate program in the eCornell Human Resources series impart a unique set of executive-level human resources management strategies in an engaging, practical and useful format. Speak to one of our enrollment advisors to learn more about the following programs:

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
Earn graduate credits towards your masters degree in Human Resources through this rigorous certificate program that is tailored to your professional development needs. Combine academic rigor with real-world business training to further advance your career.

Human Resources Studies
Master critical issues related to employment law, employee benefits, employee relations, compensation, selection and staffing, and performance management and appraisal in this popular program from Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Strategic Human Resources Management
Learn the high-level leadership and strategic skills every human resources executive needs to have, including how to use diversity and inclusion to impact the bottom line, develop a talent management culture and actively engage employees.

Foundations of Employee Relations
Learn highly nuanced skills from Cornell University's renowned School of Industrial and Labor Relations for establishing work/life balance initiatives, creating a more positive workforce and improving organizational efficiency.

Selection and Staffing
Obtain a deeper understanding of hiring and retention best practices by learning to evaluate staffing needs, fill vacancies with the best possible candidates, understand legal and ethical issues in hiring, communicate effectively throughout recruitment, and strategically address employee retention.

The certificate programs in the Human Resources series will teach you a broad range of crucial management skills, including:

• How to develop a human resources strategy that is aligned with organizational goals
• How to evaluate staffing needs and fill vacancies with the best candidates
• How to understand legal and ethical issues in hiring
• How to strategically address employee retention
• How to establish work/life balance initiatives
• How to examine situations from legal, organizational, and cultural perspectives to improve organizational efficiency

Fulfill one of your new year's resolutions early this year by committing to your own professional development. For a limited time, you will receive a discount of up to $500 on an eCornell Human Resources Management Certificate if you enroll and start by December 9, 2009.* 

Why eCornell?

• World-class training from renowned faculty authors who are leaders in their fields
• A well-defined course schedule with clear milestones
• The convenience of online learning
• 24/7 course access with all materials provided
• 95% of students say the course material is applicable to their job responsibilities
• 95% of students would recommend eCornell to their peers
• Flexible payment plan options

*Offer does not apply to Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management