SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Professional Certificate in Human Resources Fundamentals
Take the Next Step in Your HR Career with Industry-Relevant Training
For students who wish to retool or advance in an existing HR career, the Professional Certificate in Human Resources Fundamentals provides the knowledge and tools that will enable you to forecast, plan, recruit, compensate, appraise, and otherwise manage human resources in compliance with applicable laws and ethical concepts.
Human Resources Fundamentals Certificate Requirements
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Students enrolled in SoPA’s bachelor’s degree program in Human Resources are learning from a SHRM-approved HR curriculum aligned with today’s HR standards. You’ll learn the ins and outs of organizational leadership including:
- Compensation and benefits
- Recruiting and staffing
- Training and retention
Expert Faculty
Our faculty are experts who practice what they teach. By day, our professors are leaders in banking and finance, the legal industry, small business administration, human resources, and the hospitality industry. They bring their daily experience to the classroom to ensure you are learning real-world professional skills to further your career.
Faculty Feature
Ambika Prasad, Ph.D.
Program Director & Professor of Practice, Business & Leadership Studies
Dr. Prasad’s research focuses on the social aspects of workplace dynamics and the role of information technologies in organizations. Specifically, her work explores workplace stereotyping, stereotype threat, and virtual teams. Passionate about organizational effectiveness, she conducts pro bono workshops and speaks on related topics.
Areas of expertise:
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership
- Organizational Behavior
- Workplace Diversity
"The School of Professional Advancement not only paved the foundation for my educational journey, but provided me with real world experiences to prepare me for my future career endeavors."
A Career in Human Resources
Earning a degree or certificate through Tulane SoPA’s Business and Leadership Studies Program prepares you to target key areas needed to manage a business entity. Our programs cover everything from marketing to client relationship development, which can help you succeed in management or other leadership roles. These courses will not satisfy requirements toward majors in Tulane's School of Liberal Arts or the A.B. Freeman School of Business.
Application Deadlines
Visit our Admissions page for more information on the admissions process. For a complete list of important dates, see our Academic Calendars page. Our Register for Classes page has information on registering for classes.
Fall
16-week Fall Term: August 1
8-Week Fall Term I: August 1
8-Week Fall Term II: October 1
Spring
16-Week Spring Term: January 1
8-Week Spring Term I: January 1
8-Week Spring Term II: March 1
Summer
16-Week Summer Term: May 1
8-Week Summer Term: May 1
Education Summer Term I: May 1
Education Summer Term II: June 1
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