The purpose of the graduate certificate in human resources and training (HRST) is to help post-baccalaureate students and working professionals expand their educational background and enhance their knowledge and skills in either human resources or training and development. The first concentration, human resources, focuses on enhancing organizational effectiveness through employee recruitment, selection, placement, performance evaluation, motivation, and retention. The second concentration, training and development, focuses on enhancing training skills and program design including developing, implementing, assessing, and delivering training programs. The HRST certificate is useful for individuals currently employed in the human resources or training fields and for individuals who desire to enter those fields. The graduate courses required for this certificate address both theory and application from the fields of communication, psychology, and business.
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September 2025
College of Business Administration
300 Mammel Hall,
6708 Pine Street,
OMAHA,
Nebraska,
68182, United States
Admission to the HRST graduate certificate program requires a baccalaureate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA, a major or a minor (or at least a 15 credit concentration) in communication studies, psychology, business, or related area, plus at least one three credit course in research methods or statistics.
English Language Proficiency:
Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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